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Car manufacturers so embarrassed of cars taking over our cities that they leave them out of their adverts.
A thread.
Since we're talking about #Waitrose's child-inspired decision to no longer stock magazines with extra plastic tat - plastics need heavy regulation, but let's park that for now - I highly recommend the @phoenixcomicuk for 7-14 year-olds. Funny, adventurous, and educational!
Cities that fail to prioritise human wellbeing through the public luxury of walkability, clean air and streets, lush green infrastructure and neighbourhood parks, great schools and libraries, and a built environment that delights and inspires, will be left behind this century.
70% of households in Hackney don't own a car, and 90% of visits to the shops are made by public transport, walking, and cycling. Yet, for decades the needs of these people have been overlooked. Make sure you vote for people who'll follow the evidence, not those who shout loudest.
Reading The Animals of Farthing Wood to my children. I genuinely think the early 90s Children's BBC adaptation - that and Newsround - made me an environmentalist.