Environment
Sir Terry Farrell and Zac Goldsmith join the Mayor's search for students with the brightest 'green' ideas
3 FEBRUARY 2012
Leading architect Sir Terry Farrell, and Ecologist founder Zac Goldsmith MP, will pick the winners of the Mayor's inaugural Low Carbon Prize. The search is on for the capital's brightest students with innovative ideas to cut carbon emissions. Finalists will have the chance to pitch their ideas in person to the eminent panel with a share of a £20,000 prize and a unique boost to their CV up for grabs.
Environmental priorities for London to be probed
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Assembly Members will tomorrow examine the environmental priorities London's Mayor should tackle next term [1], including how to cut carbon emissions[2] and improve air quality in the capital[3].
The Environment Committee will also look at what London’s Mayor should do in future to protect trees and green spaces[4] and to reduce the risk of flooding in London in the event of heavy rainfall[5] . In addition, members will discuss the potential of the green economy[6] to generate jobs in the capital.
Long road ahead if Mayor is to realise electric vehicle ambitions
1 FEBRUARY 2012
The Mayor still has a considerable distance to go if he is to deliver on his aim to see 100,000 electric vehicles on the streets of London, a new report from the London Assembly says today[1].
Charging Ahead?, by the Assembly’s Environment Committee, says progress has been made since 2009, when the Mayor committed to making London the electric car capital of Europe[2], but he faces a formidable challenge ahead to achieve his targets.
News from Darren Johnson AM: “Green Games” visitors could find Stratford Station lights on in full daylight
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Abstract: Many LU open platform stations and depots still lack switches to turn off lights and save energy
Darren Johnson has accused the Mayor of London of dragging his feet by failing to install light switches in Stratford Station and many other London Underground stations, meaning that lights are left on during the day time, over two years after the problem was first brought to his attention.
Darren commented,
400 public buildings set to be given an energy efficiency makeover saving millions off energy bills
25 JANUARY 2012
Hundreds of jobs are set be created and millions of pounds saved for the taxpayer thanks to the Mayor's programme to make public bulidings more energy efficient.
Better consultation needed on how the capital’s trackside vegetation is managed, says Assembly
24 JANUARY 2012
Londoners need to be better informed when rail companies plan works to manage trackside vegetation, such as cutting trees to prevent leaves on the line, a new report from the London Assembly says today[1].
£20,000 prize pot up for grabs for student winners of Mayor's prestigious Low Carbon Prize
20 JANUARY 2012
London's brightest and best students are being invited by the Mayor to compete for a £20,000 prize designed to stimulate fresh new ideas to make the capital the greenest city in the world.
News from John Biggs: Boris’ Clean Air Campaign, “Just Hot Air”
18 JANUARY 2012
The Mayor has launched new campaign encouraging Londoners to turn off their engines when their vehicle is stationary for more than a minute. However, TfL will not be enforcing this which means the campaign is “just hot air.”
Local authorities are authorised under the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 to stop the idling of stationary vehicles. A fine of £20 can be issued to those not in compliance.
Assembly to vote on establishment of Olympic Development Corporation
17 JANUARY 2012
The London Assembly will tomorrow consider the Mayor’s proposal to designate a development area[1] in and around the Olympic Park. [2]
Assembly Members will question the Mayor, his Chief of Staff Sir Edward Lister and GLA Director of London 2012 Coordination Neale Coleman about the proposals.
Following questions the Assembly will debate and vote on the plans, which may be rejected by a two thirds majority. [3]
New campaign urges drivers to 'make a small switch' to help deliver cleaner, healthier air
10 JANUARY 2012
· All drivers urged to switch off their engines when parked, loading or waiting at the road side
· If all the vehicles in central London turned off their engines for as little as one minute per day, it could annually save PM10 pollution equivalent to a car travelling to the moon three times and back
