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Inspired by: interviews » Some people has insisted on cycling everywhere and using public transport.

version: 4 / updated: 2011-10-25
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Originally submitted by: Ivan Montenegro Perini
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Source of inspiration

Interviews

The source of the Weak Signal is

Richard SLAUGHTER, "Foresight International", interviewed by "MIOIR".

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Some people has insisted on cycling everywhere and using public transport.

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
It is almost an ideology for him. You can probably find scores of examples of people making small shifts because they think it is appropriate, rather than waiting for the big shift to happen.

Keywords

environment, public transport, cycle, climate change, pollution control.

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Some people has insisted on cycling everywhere and using public transport, They got rid of their car and their van. They think it is appropriate, rather than waiting for the big shift to happen.

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 new/emerging
 		beneficial

Importance

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Level 1: important for a particular country
Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

cultural/religious filters (values, traditions, faith, spiritual beliefs)
social filters (class, status, education level)
other, please specify:   Environment, Ethical

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Behavioural change
Education dynamics
Social pathologies & ethics
Sustainability and climate change

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Environment (including Climate Change)
Social Sciences and Humanities