Items tagged as Transport

Eco transport on Inis Oírr island

17th March 2008 (0) Comments

Why Inis Oírr has become Ireland’s eco destination.

By Nuala Ryan The Aran Islands, situated off the west coast of Ireland, are undoubtedly unique. The small communities that inhabit these three islands epitomise…

Green caravanning

6th January 2008 (0) Comments

The National Caravan Council has recently launched an online carbon emissions calculator to help caravan lovers work out how their carbon footprint compares to other transport options.

In case you’re wondering what the green credentials of towing a caravan are compared to flying or taking the train, there’s now a website to help.…

While Scotland Sleeps

4th December 2007 (0) Comments

Laura Burgess takes the sleeper train to Scotland.

By Laura Burgess I recently took the Lowland sleeper train to Edinburgh. My berth companion warned me not to give away the secret of the Caledonian Sleeper train…

Eurostar’s inaugural journey from St Pancras

22nd November 2007 (0) Comments

Eurostar takes its inaugral journey to Paris from the newly revived St Pancras station.

By Laura Burgess I know St Pancras Station well. Very well in fact. The last seven years that I’ve been living in Nottingham I have passed through an evolving…

Chocolate fuelled truck to travel to Timbuktu

12th November 2007 (0) Comments

A bio-fuelled journey to Timbuktu.

We won't make a habit of featuring 4x4s on ecoescape. But this one's a little different. It's powered completely by biofuel made from waste chocolate.…

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