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Election 2019: What the main parties' manifestos say about zero-emissions transport

Sam Unsworth, LSE
clock 11 December 2019 •

Sam Unsworth assesses whether Conservative and Labour Parties' manifesto go far enough to deliver net zero transport

The UK's legal commitment to reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 will require a series of structural transitions across the economy. The transport sector is one sector that requires significant...

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