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Scooting Around: Are Shared E-Scooters Good Or Bad For The Environment?

The shared e-scooters floating around Paris may have emitted 12 000 tonnes of additional greenhouse gases over the course of one year, according to a new study. Are the popular micro-vehicles good fun, but not good for the climate? by Anne de Bortoli The sudden arrival of massive numbers of shared electric scooters in many cities around the world since 2017 has triggered considerable resentment … Continue reading Scooting Around: Are Shared E-Scooters Good Or Bad For The Environment?

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Paris: Managing the Shared Mobility Révolution

Shared Mobility in Practice In Paris, the shared mobility revolution is well underway. We examine how Hôtel de Ville, Paris’ town hall, is trying to get a grip on the situation. By Emma Latham-Jones and Will Duncan Over 20,000 dockless trottinettes eléctrique, or electric scooters, have sprung up around the French capital since June 2018, quickly becoming a common sight on the city’s Haussmannian streets. … Continue reading Paris: Managing the Shared Mobility Révolution

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