Clean Air Greater Manchester

RowenaBCAMC replied on 01/10/2021 13:39

RowenaBCAMC

Posted on 01/10/2021 13:39

Greater Manchester (GM) is taking action to improve air quality on local roads – now and for future generations.

All ten local authorities have worked together to develop the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan. This will help bring nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels on local roads within legal limits by 2024. The final Clean Air Plan has now been approved by the councils, following a public consultation and further development work.

It includes a Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone, which is anticipated to launch on 30 May 2022. More than £120m in government funding will also be available to support eligible Greater Manchester businesses, people and organisations to move to cleaner vehicles before the Zone is introduced.

The Club will be making a representation on behalf of members, however, if members themselves want to get involved the more input the better.

Please visit Clean Air Greater Manchester for more information and please also share with anyone who might be interested, or visit the consultation here: https://cleanairgm.com/consultation

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davetommo replied on 11/01/2022 21:20

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davetommo

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Posted on 11/01/2022 15:38 by Rocky 2 buckets

I prefer to promote health & save lives than make money on the backs of folks suffering tbh🤷🏻‍♂️. If it spreads countrywide-good, I’ll pay more to support health👍🏻

Posted on 11/01/2022 21:20

Some can’t afford to pay more ie the ones with the older vehicles

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/01/2022 21:28

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Posted on 11/01/2022 21:20 by davetommo

Some can’t afford to pay more ie the ones with the older vehicles

Posted on 11/01/2022 21:28

I think that’s the point - to get older high polluting vehicles off the road.

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davetommo replied on 11/01/2022 21:35

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Posted on 11/01/2022 21:28 by Tinwheeler

I think that’s the point - to get older high polluting vehicles off the road.

Posted on 11/01/2022 21:35

And hard luck if you can’t afford a nice newish vehicle. You will have to buy a new pair of walking boots. Or maybe an e bike and good expensive lock.

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Metheven replied on 11/01/2022 22:32

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Metheven

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Posted on 11/01/2022 21:35 by davetommo

And hard luck if you can’t afford a nice newish vehicle. You will have to buy a new pair of walking boots. Or maybe an e bike and good expensive lock.

Posted on 11/01/2022 22:32

Those who run a smoky polluting vehicle do not have the right to poison others. If it gets them off the road, then good. If those who cannot afford a later vehicle to improve the health of others, then tough. Bring it on nationwide 👍

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 11/01/2022 23:04

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 11/01/2022 21:20 by davetommo

Some can’t afford to pay more ie the ones with the older vehicles

Posted on 11/01/2022 23:04

No pay-no play, buy a bike or trade to a less polluting vehicle all the options are there👍🏻

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Cornersteady replied on 12/01/2022 06:55

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Posted on 12/01/2022 06:55

At the moment aren't we all paying differing levels of VED anyway depending on how good or bad our car's emissions are?

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cyberyacht replied on 12/01/2022 09:54

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cyberyacht

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Posted on 12/01/2022 09:54

One might deduce therefore that it's OK to pollute so long as you can afford it. To my untutored eye, that seems to be the principle of 'carbon credits' as well.

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brue replied on 12/01/2022 10:12

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brue

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Posted on 12/01/2022 06:55 by Cornersteady

At the moment aren't we all paying differing levels of VED anyway depending on how good or bad our car's emissions are?

Posted on 12/01/2022 10:12

We don't pay it for our EV. I'd rather pay a tax for road usage than continue to pollute. We pay it on our motorhome and it's no doubt going to cost more the older the engine becomes. Our ev produces a tiny amount of particulates, mostly from the tyres on road surfaces. People are breathing in a variety of particulates, not good for any of us.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 12/01/2022 10:15

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 12/01/2022 09:54 by cyberyacht

One might deduce therefore that it's OK to pollute so long as you can afford it. To my untutored eye, that seems to be the principle of 'carbon credits' as well.

Posted on 12/01/2022 10:15

I agree👍🏻, it’s similar to the banking system-‘of course we’ll give you a loan as long as we get all the money back & then some more. . .Or we’ll make you homeless’-welcome to the modern world CY.

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JVB66 replied on 12/01/2022 10:15

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JVB66

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Posted on 12/01/2022 10:12 by brue

We don't pay it for our EV. I'd rather pay a tax for road usage than continue to pollute. We pay it on our motorhome and it's no doubt going to cost more the older the engine becomes. Our ev produces a tiny amount of particulates, mostly from the tyres on road surfaces. People are breathing in a variety of particulates, not good for any of us.

Posted on 12/01/2022 10:15

Have you not got a range extender petrol engine

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