In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we explore how switching the car for walking or cycling is a positive change that’s about so much more than climate. Join our host Isabelle Sparrow and guest co-host Izzy Romilly, Sustainable Transport Research & Campaign Manager at Possible, to learn how driving less and choosing an active lifestyle has health, air quality and economic benefits too! Hear from cycling advocates Mariam Draaijer of JoyRiders, and Katie Collier and Rosie Venner of Bike Worcester about their work helping more people, especially women and families, to choose cycling to get around. We also meet Joe Durbidge of IWGB and delve into the Hot Wheels campaign, which is calling for more support to allow couriers to choose sustainable transport options. 

Listen now and discover: 

• The dramatic NHS savings possible if more people chose to cycle instead of drive. 
• The biggest barriers to walking and cycling – and how these are being tackled. 
• What you can do to help more people choose active travel where you live. 

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/walk-and-cycle

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Show notes  

• Find out more about walking and cycling: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/walk-and-cycle  
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction       
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast 
• Learn more about JoyRiders, on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/joyriders-women-cycling-together  
• Learn more about Bike Worcester, on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/bike-worcester  
• Read about Possible’s work on sustainable transport: https://www.wearepossible.org/getting-around  
• DIscover more about the London Cycling Campaign’s women’s network: https://lcc.org.uk/campaigns/womens-freedom/  
• Read about the Hot Wheels campaign: https://www.wearepossible.org/hotwheels  
• Learn more about Bikeability and cycle proficiency: https://www.bikeability.org.uk/  
• Share your feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco 

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