London news 2007 Jul - Dec

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December 2007

 * Two thirds of Londoners support proposals to charge cars with the highest greenhouse gas emissions £25 a day to drive in the central London congestion charge zone and introduce a zero charge for the lowest emitting vehicles, December 18 topic


 * C40 cities gather in London to take action on transport to tackle climate change, December 3 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group

November 2007

 * London 2012 outlines the sustainability framework to drive its plans in the preparation, staging and legacy of the Games in 2012., November 26 topic


 * Mayor opposes Heathrow expansion, November 22 topic


 * Mayor announces ten new hydrogen powered buses will join London's bus fleet by 2010, November 13 topic, topic


 * London’s council leaders approve a Bill that will seek to ban the distribution of free, throw away shopping bags in the capital, November 13 topic

Comment November 2007

 * Cycling seems to have been forgotten in the redesign of St Pancras, say London Cycling Campaign, November 14 Koy Thomson of LCC: “If Eurostar presents itself as the modern low-carbon alternative to air travel, it must think beyond its stations and help customers make sustainable choices.” topic


 * New Start editorial November 7 2007 You don’t have to be the Queen, or even a regular user of Midland Mainline, to be impressed by the jaw-dropping splendour of London’s restored St Pancras Station, officially reopened this week.

October 2007

 * Crossrail gets go ahead as funding deal secured, October 5 topic

September 2007

 * Mayor’s housing proposal "represents a failure in his statutory duty towards the sustainable development of London and neighbouring regions." CPRE, September 20 Comment


 * 38,000 sign up for London's big bike ride - The first Hovis London Freewheel this Sunday (23 September Diary London) is gearing up to be the biggest mass participation bike ride the capital has ever seen. September 17 topic

August 2007

 * Mayor inviting companies to submit bids to make the Greater London Authority Group's buildings more energy efficient. August 31 This is the first step in taking forward the deal developed by the Clinton Climate Initiative for the C40 cities at the New York Large Cities Climate Summit in May 2007, to cut carbon emissions by making existing buildings more energy efficient. Large Cities Climate Leadership Group


 * Mayor asks Transport for London to examine the feasibility of bicycle hire scheme similar to the Vélib' - Freedom bike - hire scheme introduced by the Mayor of Paris, which has enjoyed great success since its launch a few weeks ago, August 9

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