High Speed Rail
HS2 will be one of the UK's cleanest, greenest forms of transport
Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson MP sets out his case for HS2, promising it will be 'one of our cleanest, greenest, and most-environmentally sustainable forms of transport'
Research: Covid-19 to accelerate global shift from planes to trains in 2020s
Pandemic set to curb air travel growth 10 per cent over next decade as high speed rail flourishes, UBS analysis suggests
Rail electrification is critical for net zero - and it can be delivered cost effectively
Rail electrification would bring many benefits and doesn't have to be expensive, argues Lib Dem transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson
Plane, train, or automobile? The climate impact of transport is surprisingly complicated
All modes of high-speed travel come with a cost to the environment, and their climate impacts need to be considered holistically
'We are going to get this done': Government gives entire HS2 project green light
Prime Minister concedes costs have spiralled but argues 'poor management has not detracted from the fundamental value of the project'
All aboard: Inside Hitachi's vision for a zero carbon battery-powered UK rail network
Koji Agatsuma, engineering director at Hitachi Rail Europe, argues battery trains could offer the UK a flexible, no-regrets transition to a net zero rail network
HS2 to be delayed by up to five years as cost spirals to £88bn
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tells MPs full London-Birmingham services will not begin until 2031
We can't expand airports after declaring a climate emergency - let's shift to low-carbon transport instead
Turning from the conflict of airport expansions to a vision of a low-carbon transport system
HS2 rail project awarded BREEAM sustainability standard
High speed rail line linking London to West Midlands becomes first infrastructure project to be awarded BREEAM accreditation
Greek holidays and climate treaties: The inspiration behind Eurostar's new sustainability plan
Eurostar boss lifts the lid on the firm's new 10-point plan for greener traveling
Green boost for London-Scotland travel as passengers opt for rail over air
Transform Scotland research shows rail travel on course to match flights between London and Scotland by 2023, delivering significant CO2 reductions
Green manifesto wishlist: Low carbon transport
In the second part of BusinessGreen's green manifesto special, what should political parties offer to drive the development of low carbon air, road and rail travel?
Delayed HS2 second-phase route unveiled
Seven major changes to high-speed rail network out for further consultation with opposition likely to rise in affected areas
From electric cars to HS3 and Heathrow, the new government's green transport challenge
The incoming administration faces a range of decisions on low carbon vehicles, airport expansion and rail networks, all while meeting carbon budgets
Report: Are environmental savings from rail freight being underestimated?
Campaign for Better Transport study argues shifting more freight onto rail and water will have a bigger impact on congestion than government figures suggest
How London Bridge rail chaos threatens the green city vision
The need to decarbonise our economy means the pace of infrastructure development is going to accelerate - we are going to have to get a lot better at project management
Osborne plans HS3 high-speed rail line to link Northern cities
Chancellor says cutting journey times between Manchester and Leeds can help build vision of 'Northern Powerhouse' economy
Government rejects MPs' calls for a greener HS2
Environmental Audit Committee bemoans 'wasted opportunity', as government dismisses calls for a more ambitious programme of biodiversity offsetting
UK and China ink 'landmark' civil nuclear agreement
Major new deal builds on climate action alliance and paves way for Chinese companies to own and operate UK nuclear power plants
Slow HS2 trains to cut emissions, MPs say
Committee calls on government to step up efforts to deliver carbon savings from high speed rail line
HS2 boss calls for project acceleration as cost concerns escalate
Sir David Higgins argues that building link to northern England earlier than planned could maximise the benefits from the controversial project
California governor defends high-speed rail investment
Controversial rail link the main beneficiary as Governor Brown unveils $850m green project budget
Can a sustainability plan get HS2 back on track?
Agency HS2 Ltd hopes wide-ranging sustainability plan will help make the case for the controversial high-speed rail project
Greg Barker calls for 'decentralised energy revolution'
Energy and Climate Change minister tells Conservative conference of plans to challenge Big Six while George Osborne rejects UK climate leadership
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