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London 2012 issues first sustainability report

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Admin

20 Apr 2011: The Olympics first full sustainability report has been issued, covering the whole London 2012 programme for the calendar year 2010, and includes an update on the games progress to utilise renewable energy.

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Mayor appoints new Environment Director

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Admin

19 April 2011: Kulveer Ranger has moved from transport to become the new Director of Environment.

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Youth and energy

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Admin

18 April 2011: Dalston’s Arcola Theatre is urging teachers and pupils to get involved in its Energy For Schools programme.
The Arcola – which aims to become Britain’s first carbon neutral theatre – officially launched the programme during Climate Week from 21-27 March. Over 150 young people from across London got a chance to find out more about the science behind living greener lifestyles in a fun and interactive way. Pupils from Clapton Girls’ Technology College were among those taking part in activities over the week.
Arcola is aiming to offer the programme to more than 1,000 children over the next 12 months. Further information on Hackney’s website.

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Unwanted fruit and veg from three of Hackney’s street markets is to be used to create green electricity

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Admin

18 April 2011: Waste food from Hoxton, Broadway and Ridley Road markets will be collected by specialist recycling company Biogen Greenfinch. Further information on Hackney’s website and Biogen Greenfinch’s website

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Brixton Low Carbon Zone Green Business Project

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Admin

14 April 2011: Carbon Descent are working with Lambeth Council to deliver energy audits to businesses in the Brixton area. The aim of the Brixton Low Carbon Zone Green Business Project is to involve every business within the Zone in carbon reduction to help realise the objective of a 20.12% carbon reduction by 2012. Full details on Carbon Descent‘s website.

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New Warm Front Funds

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Admin

14 April 2011: The Government’s insulation and heating improvement fund, the Warm Front Scheme, has begun taking new applications – revised eligibility criteria and the scope of the scheme is available on the following government news release.

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Millions to fund street lighting in Croydon and Lewisham

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Admin

13 April 2011: £151 million of government funding is to be made available to improve street lighting in Croydon and Lewisham, which, amongst other things, will allow the introduction of more efficient lighting systems. Read more on following government news release.

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Low Carbon London

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Admin

13 April 2011: Guardian feature on future electricity demand includes comment from UK Power Networks (London’s electricity distribution network operator) on their Low Carbon London project (more of which on Ofgem’s website).

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Islington Housing Scheme Wins Environmental Award

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Admin

13 April 2011: Islington Council has become the winner of a national award for the second year in a row in recognition of their work to help reduce the carbon footprint and energy costs of fuel poor households in the area. The project, IssyClad, is the largest internal solid wall insulation programme carried out in the UK.  Read more on National Energy Action’s website.

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Concern raised over Mayor’s green homes target

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Admin

11 April 2011: London Assembly member Murad Qureshi highlights the Mayor’s progress on on his 200,000 home energy efficiency retrofit target.

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Greening Data stores

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Admin

11 April 2011: Waltham Forest have adopted a strategy to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in relation to their use of computers and other IT equipment.

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Middle East unrest means increase in heating and hot water bills

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Admin

11 April 2011:News release from Westminster in relation to the pricing of energy from their communal heating systems: “Tenants and leaseholders in Westminster will see increases in their heating and hot water bills of around a five pounds a week, council bosses have confirmed.This is because energy costs are rising substantially, spikes in global demand and ongoing political instability in the Middle East. Around 5,000 households with communal heating systems will be affected. The council and CityWest have written to all affected residents.

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