Don't Give Those Pesky Academics Any Numbers, Penfold!

The UK is legally committed to slash its 'greenhouse gas' emissions by 78%, before 2035. Currently, transport produces most (24% in 2020) of the country's released carbon dioxide. Obviously, transport-related 'greenhouse gas' emissions will have to fall dramatically, to get anywhere near the required 2035 reduction. The UK government's Department of Transport is never knowingly transparent. It's currently blocking the release to academics of the carbon emissions behind its decarbonisation plan (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/19/co2-emission-figures-road-transport-uk-government-blocks-release). The UK currently has circa 32 million cars on its roads. These vehicles are increasing both in number and in size (e.g. SUVs and 4x4's). Analysis of the emissions data is likely to show that many of the Department of Transport's new road projects are nonviable, given the 2035 committment. The motoring fraternity love 'their' new roads and won't like this one little bit!