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Norman Baker

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Name: Norman Baker

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Cycling to work saves more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year

More than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been saved every year through employees cycling to work, according to research by the Cycle to Work Alliance.Its Green way to work report, which surveyed 18,500 employees who use a bikes-for-work scheme, ... [Published Employee Benefits.co.uk - May 17 2013]

Entities: Carbon Dioxide, Norman Baker, Mode of Transport

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Leaked Papers Show UK Government Will Backtrack on Tar Sands Extraction Being Classified As Highly Polluting

, 2013By Lorna HowarthThe UK government has come under fire this week from both NGOs and scientists for rejecting an EU proposal to classify tar sands under the European Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) as highly polluting despite the fact research has shown ... [Published The Ecologist - May 17 2013]

Entities: Oil Sands, UK Government, Norman Baker, United Kingdom, James Hansen

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

No Temporary Blue Permits for Disabled Drivers

Government plans to bring in special parking permits for motorists suffering with temporary disabilities are set to be scrapped.There are already over 2.5 million blue disabled badge holders in England and Wales which gives drivers and passengers of a ... [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 17 2013]

Entities: Norman Baker, Wales, Fiona Bruce, Disability

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Newhaven’s link with Ho Chi Minh to be celebrated

A bronze statue of Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, measuring about three foot and weighing 120kg, was due to be delivered to Newhaven Museum this week as part of a visit to the town by the Vietnamese Ambassador.A contingent from the Vietnamese Embassy ... [Published Sussex Express - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ho Chi Minh, Le Thi Thu, Ferry, Vietnam, Norman Baker

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Greenpeace International

Government could say no to long-term vehicle emissions target

The government has contested an EU proposal for a tougher 2025 emissions target for motor vehicles, because it believes that this will delay earlier targets in 2015 and 2020.Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall proposed to Europe that a target for 2025, which would ... [Published Transport Business - May 16 2013]

Entities: Norman Baker, Carbon Dioxide, Greenpeace International, Emission, Fiona Hall

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Festival in readmission U-turn

Visitors to a music festival in East Sussex are to be allowed to leave and re-enter the site after local traders persuaded organisers to review plans.About 25,000 people are expected to attend the two-day Gentleman of the Road event in Lewes in July, ... [Published BBC - May 16 2013]

Entities: Coup d'état, Norman Baker, United Kingdom

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Cycle to work scheme is saving the planet

Well, it is saving 112,210 tonnes of CO2 every year, which isn't a bad start and will help the government out with its emission targetsUsers of the cycle to work scheme are saving 112,210 tonnes of CO2 every year, according to new research from the Cycle ... [Published Bike Biz - May 16 2013]

Entities: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Emissions, Sustainable Transport System

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

'Temporary' blue badge ruled out

THE GOVERNMENT will not introduce special parking permits for motorists with temporary disabilities as it would prove too costly, Transport Minister Norman Baker said today.Mr Baker said there were already more than 2.5 million Blue Badge holders who ... [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - May 16 2013]

Entities: Norman Baker, Disability, Fiona Bruce

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Lewes MP Norman Baker hits back over Greenpeace banner protest

Greenpeace activists scaled a five-storey building in the heart of Lewes on Monday morning, unfurling a huge advertising banner demanding local MP Norman Baker takes action to limit carbon emissions.The campaign group has criticised the Transport Minister ... [Published Sussex Express - May 14 2013]

Entities: Norman Baker, Greenpeace International, Carbon Emissions, Fiona Hall

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

EU CO2 bid would save drivers money

Moves that could save motorists hundreds of pounds a year are being opposed by the UK Government, according to environmental campaigners Greenpeace.The group claims leaked documents show that UK members of the European Parliament are being briefed by ... [Published RAC - May 14 2013]

Entities: Carbon Dioxide, European Union, Greenpeace International, Department For Transport

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 3 reports

Press release: Derby to benefit from £4.4 million of government transport funding

Plans to replace the sub-standard bridge carrying the A6 London Road over the Derby to Birmingham railway have been given the go-ahead, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed today (19 March 2013).The £6.884 million package will enable a full ... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]

Entities: Transportation, Patrick McLoughlin, London, Norman Baker

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 7 reports

The transport Minister and the 20,000 people who demanded better

All rights reserved . Credit: Greenpeace Com'on, Norman. Don't block the changes we urgently need. Image caption: Com'on, Norman. Don't block the changes we urgently need.When the alarm rang at 4.45am this morning, I was alreadyawake. Nobody ... [Published GreenPeace UK - May 13 2013]

Entities: Norman Baker, Transportation, Liberal Democrats, Greenpeace International

Quotes

Mr. Baker said: "it is important that we ensure the scheme remains sustainable and protects preferential parking facilities for people with permanent disabilities affecting their ability to walk" the minister wrote in response to a question from Tory MP Fiona Bruce (Congleton)

No Temporary Blue Permits for Disabled Drivers [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 17 2013]

...Mr Baker said: "it is important that we ensure the scheme remains sustainable and protects preferential parking facilities for people with permanent disabilities affecting their ability to walk. "i recently considered the issue as part of the wider blue badge reform programme but have taken the decision not extend eligibility to people with temporary impairments. "it would be costly to implement at a time of pressure on public sector resources with over 2.5 million badges on issue.""

'Temporary' blue badge ruled out [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - May 16 2013]

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Cycling to work saves more than 100,000 tonnes ... [Published Employee Benefits.co.uk - May 17 2013]
No Temporary Blue Permits for Disabled Drivers [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 17 2013]
Newhaven’s link with Ho Chi Minh to be celebrated [Published Sussex Express - May 17 2013]
Leaked Papers Show UK Government Will Backtrack... [Published The Ecologist - May 17 2013]
Government could say no to long-term vehicle em... [Published Transport Business - May 16 2013]
Festival in readmission U-turn [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
'Temporary' blue badge ruled out [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - May 16 2013]
Cycle to work scheme is saving the planet [Published Bike Biz - May 16 2013]
No-go for extra parking permits [Published RAC - May 16 2013]
Special report: What has the EU done for Sussex? [Published Brighton & Hove Argus - May 15 2013]
UK signals support for EU import of Canadian ta... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 15 2013]
Map shows route of new £15m Midland Metro line [Published West Midlands Express & Star - May 15 2013]
Lewes MP Norman Baker hits back over Greenpeace... [Published Sussex Express - May 14 2013]
Press release: Derby to benefit from £4.4 milli... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: York to benefit from new £15.3 m... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: Londoners benefit from revamped ... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: £16.3 million to tackle traffic ... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: New technology to cut road works... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: £15.9 million to improve Luton t... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Press release: Lewes–Uckfield rail route to be ... [Published Department for Transport - May 14 2013]
Campaigners call for Brighton and Hove communit... [Published Brighton & Hove Argus - May 14 2013]
Norman Baker MP claims Greenpeace "unfair" afte... [Published Brighton & Hove Argus - May 14 2013]
EU CO2 bid would save drivers money [Published RAC - May 14 2013]
UK Government Against Lower EU Carbon Emission ... [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 14 2013]
Seaford Drill Hall to become block of flats? [Published Eastbourne Herald - May 14 2013]
FULL DISCLOSURE? [Published SchNEWS - May 14 2013]
The transport Minister and the 20,000 people wh... [Published GreenPeace UK - May 13 2013]
Updated: Lib Dem Minister accused of blocking m... [Published BusinessGreen - May 13 2013]
Reopening Uckfield line “would boost south coas... [Published Public Sector Travel - May 13 2013]
East Sussex County Council elections - voters’ ... [Published Sussex Express - May 13 2013]

Blogs

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Transport, environment and public policy in har... [Published World Streets - Apr 24 2013] We have no money gentlemen, so we shall have to think.- Ernest Rutherford, on taking over the Caversham Laboratory in 1919On 2 December the managing editor of World Streets, Eric Britton, was invited by the organizers of the National Autumn Conference ...
Who works the most hours - MPs or teachers? [Published News: Datablog \| guardian.co.uk - Apr 23 2013] The working hours of both teachers and MPs have both come under attack this week, but who really works the most hours?• Download the data • More data journalism and data visualisations from the Guardian The working hours of both teachers and MPs ...
Department for Transport: Cleaner, greener tran... [Published EnviroLib - Mar 14 2013] The government’s plan to make seamless, convenient journeys using greener modes of transport an everyday reality was unveiled by Transport Minister Norman Baker today. Speaking at the launch of the door to door strategy, the coalition government’s vision ...
Department for Transport: Funding boost for Tyn... [Published EnviroLib - Feb 08 2013] The Tyne and Wear Metro is set to benefit from a £23 million funding boost, Local Transport Minister Norman Baker confirmed today. The Department for Transport has confirmed that it has awarded Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, a ...
Premium rail product? That's the early morning ... [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Jan 06 2013] Rail minister Norman Baker insists that fares are fairly fair. He must be one of those paragons who books online, months in advance Liberal Democrat under-secretary of state for transport Norman Baker must struggle to know what to say sometimes. He's ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: Minister does not wear cycle helmet [Published BBC News Video - Politics - Apr 25 2013]
AUDIO: Rock star 'can affect the world' [Published BBC News Video - Entertainment and Arts - Mar 18 2013]

Press Releases

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GeoPlace Opens Up Streetworks Information [Published PR.com Press Releases - Dec 15 2012]