It is unlikely to have people dancing in the streets - but there is
some good news amid the economic gloom.
The credit crunch and fuel prices have caused congestion on Britain's major roads to fall for the first time since it has been measured (which, admittedly, was only four years ago).
A Trafficmaster and RAC report, which is the front page story in today's Independent, also found that people are driving more slowly on motorways to save fuel.
In July, Friends of the Earth criticised the government's decision to postpone a 2p rise in fuel duty, which was scheduled to come into effect in October, saying it was sending "the wrong signal about tackling climate change".
But are high fuel prices sending the right signal about tackling climate change? Have you changed your driving behaviour or noticed less traffic on the roads?
For those who rely on their own transport for work, it will be difficult to see anything positive in today's news - but, while the government appears reluctant to impose green taxes to change people's behaviour, are market forces filling the void?
This is an extended extract from the Wrap, guardian.co.uk's daily digest of the papers.
