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DECARBONISING
Although there are some stubborn exceptions, the human race is starting to acknowledge its impact on climate. This is a massive opportunity for rail – witness the ongoing ‘Eco-Logique’ Eurostar marketing pointing to an 80% saving in CO2 emissions compared with the plane. In the UK, dealing with the decades-long shortfall in electrification progress against our peers feels like it should have higher priority. Yet there is a risk of insufficient attention given other priorities, including reorganising the industry.
So I was delighted to find Roger Ford had started a new decarbonisation spreadsheet (‘Informed Sources’ last month). To Mr Ford’s clear analysis of priorities in terms of impact on carbon emissions, would add the need to deliver rapid benefits to air quality in our major cities, which…
