Every year the UK releases around 700 million tonnes of carbon dioxide -just from airplanes – according to the Stern Report. As the aviation industry grows, so does its impact on the environment, making it now the fastest-growing contributor to CO2 emissions. CO2 is an essential gas that’s needed in the process of creating jet […]
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Sustainable aviation: Scientists invent new method to convert CO2 into jet fuel
Scientists from the University of Oxford have invented a new, inexpensive method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into jet fuel. They invented a new iron-based catalyst that captures the gas and converts it into a jet fuel range of hydrocarbons. As this carbon dioxide is extracted from air, and re-emitted […]
COVID Marshals are patrolling the streets of Gloucestershire, but what have they done so far?
COVID compliance officers began patrolling the streets of Gloucestershire at the start of November. They were employed to ensure that people are sticking to social distancing guidelines, and are on hand to distribute face coverings and hand sanitiser. They have also been monitoring businesses in the county to make sure they’re sticking to government guidlines. […]
The students who are scared to go home for Christmas
A ‘travel window’ has been announced by the government to allow students to go home for Christmas between December 3-9. Universities have been told to set staggered departure dates to stop mass travel and reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Institutions have been told by The Department for Education (DfE) to end in-person teaching […]
Cheltenham racecourse jump starts its November Meeting behind closed doors
The November meeting at Cheltenham racecourse is beginning today, starting off the three days of jump racing. The event will be behind closed doors this year due to COVID-19, with only a strict limited number of people allowed onto the course. The media personnel have also been heavily reduced for the meeting, to allow for […]
The Great Taste of Cheltenham: Our favourite restaurants in the town
Visit Cheltenham has teamed up with The Taste Plug, Cheltenham BID and local food bloggers to celebrate and share the very best places to eat and drink in the town. With restaurants run by Masterchef finalists and eateries adorned with Michelin stars, Cheltenham Regency is familiar for its fine dining. ‘The Great Taste of Cheltenham’ […]
Gloucestershire scoots into a greener future
E-scooters have appeared in Gloucestershire for a new, year-long, transport trial. The trial is part of a wider scheme to support ‘green’ local transport and discourage people from overcrowding public transport during the Coronavirus pandemic. Electric scooters are currently not legal in the UK but from the 4 July 2020, the Department for Transport have […]