| EUPASTA on ResearchGate | https://www.researchgate.net/project/PASTA-project |
Transport mode choice affects BMI
cfr. Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from #EUPASTA
• Lowest BMI is observed in cyclists and highest in car drivers.
• Riding an e-bike associated with an elevated BMI.
• Adult male who switches from car to daily bike use loses on average 0.75 kg.
• Frequent cyclists who stop cycling, increase their BMI with 0.417 kg/m2.
Data integrity is key to science and evidence based policy. That is why there is only one version of the #EUPASTA dataset.
To fix peer review, break it into stages https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03791-5
Active Travel’s Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation: Research Summary and Outlook
By #EUPASTA colleague Christian Brand of #Oxford university, our #climate expert.
https://doi.org/10.16997/ats.1036
Active travel (walking, cycling or scooting for transport) is considered a healthy and sustainable form of getting from A to B. The net effects of active travel on mobility-related carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions are complex and remarkably under-researched across a wide range of settings. This paper seeks to provide a summary of research on active travel as a low carbon mobility option in the context of the climate emergency. Key gaps are identified and discussed. The paper concludes with a projection of future research.
OMG #riptwitter #twitterdown
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The man who was in charge of managing badge access to Twitter offices was laid of.
Elon the called him and asked if I could come back to help them regain access to HQ as they shut off all badges and accidentally locked themselves out.
#EUPASTA #openaccess science paper on #ebike & #health
Physical activity of electric bicycle users compared to conventional bicycle users and non-cyclists: Insights based on health and transport data from an online survey in seven European cities.
@florin This is a great #visualization. The recent #IPCC report by WGIII identifies 60 actions (see figure) to change individual consumption and mobility choices with largest potential to reduce our carbon footprint.
I wrote a thread on twitter on this early this year:
https://twitter.com/ilitat/status/1512757142540931074?s=20&t=o8WHpw2bdgrIala9gPEijg
“About 2/3 of global GHG emissions are associated with household consumption. Shifting our individual consumption patterns to low-carbon alternatives is prerequisite for emission reductions. So, what can each of us do to broaden own participation in climate action? 1/n”
Expert Comment by #EUPASTA colleague Christian Brand:
Is the future of transport electric? We have to do everything, and fast
| University of Oxford https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-11-09-expert-comment-future-transport-electric-we-have-do-everything-and-fast
Refers to our earlier #climate & #cycling research published here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.102764
Focusing solely on electric vehicles and technology that is not proven at scale is actually slowing down the path to zero emissions - it diverts resources and political will away from other solutions. In reality, if we are to meet the decarbonisation targets of the Paris Agreement by 2050, we also need to focus on the movement of people and goods – and look at introducing
Transport mode choice and body mass index: Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from a European-wide study published in Environment International by the #EUPASTA team.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.06.023
#sustainable health #sustainable cities #BMI
Hi atmospheric and air quality folks! A bunch of us are expanding over here to Mastodon. To save time finding everyone's handle, I've put together a google form so we can add our info. Please boost!
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