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The road less taxed: EVs to be taxed more
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (356+ words) The numbers explain why. Fuel duty " the tax levied at the pump on every litre of petrol and diesel " has long been one of the Treasury's most reliable revenue streams. As recently as 2019/20, it made up almost 7% of total UK…...
As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (675+ words) It's something most of us simply accept. Large supermarket, hospital and station car parks are designed to store vehicles, not to make life comfortable. But what if they could do more? Imagine canopies stretching across rows of parked cars. In…...
Constant renewable energy is beginning to look like a real possibility
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (691+ words) image by Mat Fascione. cc by sa 2. 0 The UK is a very windy island, which can partially compensate for relatively low levels of sunshine. But, while sunlight is predictable, there can be long, and unpredictable periods with no wind. There…...