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Last Saturday, Weymouth seafront was turned into a shop window for electric cars. This eye-catching event was sponsored and supported by Dorset Council, Weymouth Town Council, the Weymouth TAG, the Department for Transport, the Energy Saving Trust and Sustrans. The event was in a prominent position on the seafront and drew considerable interest and a […]

Dorchester Transport Action Group April zoom meeting gave a warm welcome to Joe Doak from Dorchester Civic Society. Joe, a veteran urban planner and university lecturer—had come to share his insights on how towns like Dorchester can move toward a more sustainable transport future. Joe opened with a simple but powerful idea: sustainability works best […]

Our latest new link is to Dorset CAN – or Climate Action Network. With extreme weather spreading around the globe, global emissions still rising, and with transport creating 26% of total UK emissions, working together to address this problem is arguably the most important task facing humanity – and we can start at the local […]

Bournemouth University is hosting a series of film events designed to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. These screenings use film as a powerful medium to educate, inspire reflection, and encourage meaningful action. The next event features Chasing the Sun, on Wednesday, 26th March 2025, at 4 PM, and features the impact of cycling […]

Comment from Transport Action Network: Louise Haigh’s resignation and her rapid replacement with Heidi Alexander MP has shocked many today. Louise Haigh’s drive and enthusiasm, essential to reforming transport in this country, will be a hard act to follow. We will have to wait and see whether Heidi Alexander’s appointment marks a shift in emphasis. […]

A transport workshop was a highlight of the day at the Dorset COP (conference of the parties), held at Bournemouth University last week. An expert panel called for more bus services, an electric bus fleet and an improved rail network. The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Conference of the Parties (COP), is being held […]

On Saturday 2nd November from 9:00 to 17:00 Zero Carbon Dorset have arranged a programme across 4 lecture halls and 7 workshop rooms, all centred around the wonderful Fusion Atrium where you can visit the Dorset COP Exhibition, meet others attendees and enjoy a drink, snack or lunch from the on-site Costa Coffee service.  Workshops on transport, community energy, community retrofitting, fashion and food are supplemented by exciting opportunities […]