Darren Johnson
News from Darren Johnson: Air pollution breaches not reported to European Commission
19 MARCH 2012
Abstract: Information from several air pollution monitoring stations around London is being withheld from the European Commission, despite showing high pollution levels
News from Darren Johnson: London 2012 Olympics won't be plastic bag free
15 MARCH 2012
News from Darren Johnson: London 2012 Olympics won't be plastic bag free
Abstract: Despite a commitment to a “zero-waste Games” shops and suppliers at the Games will be able to hand out plastic bags to visitors
News from Darren Johnson: Mayor of London falls £60m short on climate change
7 MARCH 2012
Abstract: Figures obtained by Darren Johnson show that the Mayor will only have spent £40m on climate change programmes by the end of March 2012, compared to the £100m previously announced.
News from Darren Johnson: Stay poor with Holiday Inn at the Olympics & Paralympics
7 MARCH 2012
Abstract: The official London 2012 hotel partner has not yet signed up to the London Living Wage, despite a commitment by Boris Johnson to work to ensure that London’s hotels pay a living wage by the Games
News from Darren Johnson: Mayor could save Londoners further £113m on energy bills
7 MARCH 2012
Abstract: The Mayor has backed away from his target to reach 1.2m homes with energy efficiency measures by 2015, only having funds in place to reach 75,000 homes
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.
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News from Darren Johnson AM: Mayor’s million pound electric taxi fund ‘never existed’
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Abstract: It has emerged that a promised £1m fund for cleaner taxis is dependent on securing sponsorship, and, if it materialises, will be used to help taxi owners switch to newer existing models, rather than to design and develop a zero emission taxi.
News from Darren Johnson AM: Air pollution concerns as Mayor pledges new Thames road tunnel
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Abstract: Darren Johnson has expressed concerns that a proposed new Thames river crossing from Silvertown to Greenwich Peninsular could increase traffic in East London
News from Darren Johnson AM: Alternative budget proposed for equality, environment & cheaper fares
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Abstract: An alternative budget is being proposed at the meeting of the London Assembly on 25 January which is discussing the Mayor’s draft budget and possible amendments
News from Darren Johnson: New report on “pay as you go driving” in London
16 DECEMBER 2011
Central London congestion charging should be replaced by a London wide system of pay as you go driving, according to the authors of a new report published today. Road pricing is identified in the mayor’s Transport Strategy as an option which may be needed to meet the mayor’s goals. The team of professors, lead by John Whitelegg, were asked to explore whether it would meet those strategic aims and to identify options for implementing such a scheme.
Professor John Whitelegg says in the report
