A Sustainable Future For Birmingham – Part 1

Birmingham - the nation's second city and one that has changed greatly over the last twenty years. One thing that has not changed, however, is that Birmingham is a big polluter.

Continuing growth, both in terms of the population and economy, has left the air quality in such a poor state that Birmingham City Council estimates up to 900 people per year die from diseases associated with air quality¹.

The city's new Clean Air Zone is of course a good start to tackling this problem, but it will not reduce pollution sufficiently on its own.  Other options are available to the city and its inhabitants, both short and long term, which need to be embraced if we are to improve the quality of air in the city and reduce the levels of carbon dioxide being generated.