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18 February 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will join hundreds of protesters from the Campaign Against Climate Change, outside Downing Street to call on the Prime Minister to its halt plans for a third runway. Meanwhile a new pro-expansion group called Modern Movement will be holding a counter-demonstration in Parliament Square. Jean Lambert MEP, […]
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13 February 2009 by sianberry
London’s kerbside collection schemes have been condemned by Darren Johnson AM, as being irrational and confusing. There are 33 types of ‘dry’ kerbside household waste collection schemes operated by the 33 London local authorities, each collecting different materials for recycling in a variety of different containers [attached is detailed table of material collected by local […]
11 February 2009 by sianberry
New figures from the Empty Homes Agency show that between 2007 and 2008 the number increased from 80,691 to 82,327, despite falling the previous year. Soaring repossessions and a glut of new-build flats have been blamed for an increase in the number of vacant properties in the capital. Darren Johnson said: "The number of London […]
10 February 2009 by sianberry
The London Mayor has promised that he will direct the LDA Board to provide money for home insulation if its Board does not voluntarily reject the recommendations from officers not to fund measures to ‘green’ homes. Darren Johnson said: "I welcome the Mayor’s determination to make good his promise to fund home insulation in London, […]
9 February 2009 by sianberry
Analysis of new figures released by Transport for London shows how the Mayor is spending less money on schemes which would benefit cycling in outer London. Funding given to the boroughs for the LCN+ is being halved in the coming year. New figures show that out of a total of 383 schemes which have not […]
5 February 2009 by sianberry
Read the article on the Guardian’s Comment is Free The European Commission last week announced that it will be taking legal action against the UK for its continuing failure to meet agreed air quality standards. This follows the introduction of the new EU air quality directive in June last year and is likely to result […]
3 February 2009 by sianberry
Read Jenny’s articles at The Guardian’s Comment Is Free Yesterday was a good day to bury bad news under several feet of snow. As Boris Johnson skated between media interviews trying to justify his dubious decision to cancel all the buses in London, no one considered asking him to justify the much more environmentally disastrous […]
2 February 2009 by sianberry
The London Mayor has decided to postpone the extension of the Low Emission Zone to include small lorries and vans. The heavy fine on polluting vehicles entering London was due to include lighter goods vehicles in October 2010. Darren Johnson said: "This is the height of irresponsibility and an absolute disaster for London’s environment. The […]
30 January 2009 by sianberry
I am appalled by the human rights violations currently taking place in Sri Lanka. I have been informed by aid workers that hundreds of civilians have been killed in the last week and the fear is that this situation could become far worse than the recent dreadful devastation of Gaza. On Thursday next week, […]
The news that more than one hundred local councils could face legal action for not providing specialist support for women affected by sexual violence has added to the pressure on London Mayor Boris Johnson to deliver his promise of £744,000 a year for rape crisis centres in the capital. Under questioning by Jenny Jones at […]
The UK’s two Green Euro-MPs will hand deliver a letter to the Israeli Embassy in London today (30 January), demanding a full refund of EU aid, estimated to be at least 53 million euros, spent on Gaza’s now devastated infrastructure over the past ten years. In the wake of the Israeli army’s violent offensive on […]
29 January 2009 by sianberry
Darren Johnson has welcomed the Government’s decision to call in the planning decision on Crystal Palace Park. The plans, recently approved by the London Mayor and Bromley council, included the building of 180 houses on Crystal Palace Park. The strength of feeling locally was reflected in a 8,000 signature petition which Darren Johnson presented at […]
Darren Johnson is writting to the EU Environment Commissioner welcoming the start of infringement proceedings against the British Government’s failure to comply with air quality limit values, designed to protect human health. Successful legal action by the EU could result in unlimited fines against the UK Government. Darren Johnson said: "The Government had this coming […]
Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London, today welcomed the European Commission’s announcement to begin infringement procedures against the UK for breaches of air quality standards on particulate matter, which have not been met since they were introduced in 2005. The action by the Commission follows the introduction of the new European Directive on Air […]
28 January 2009 by sianberry
Darren Johnson today unveiled his amendments to the London Mayor’s annual budget. The main changes aim to lower fares; increase neighbourhood policing, and reverse many of the Mayor’s cuts to environmental projects. Darren Johnson said: "In spite of much green rhetoric the Mayor has dropped a large swathe of projects aimed at improving the quality […]
27 January 2009 by sianberry
Darren Johnson has written to the EU Environment Commissioner asking him to reject the British Government’s attempt to gain an extension on the time it has to comply with air quality limit values on three grounds: 1) The EU had previously set a deadline of 31st October 2008 for any application for an extension and […]
22 January 2009 by sianberry
A 16% increase in the number of reported rapes in London has added to the pressure on Boris Johnson to deliver his promise of £744,000 a year for rape crisis centres in the capital. Under questioning by Jenny Jones at the London Assembly budget committee, the Mayor admitted that that he would only provide £233,000 […]
Electricity bill slashing’s energy display devices could be loaned out from London’s libraries to help householders save on energy costs, under a novel plan promoted by Darren Johnson. The simple-to-use devices give feedback on how much electricity is being used and how much it costs, and can even give advice on what appliances can be […]
19 January 2009 by sianberry
Dave Hill talks to London assembly member Jenny Jones. The Green assembly member discusses her party’s prospects and her views of Boris Johnson
16 January 2009 by sianberry
Responding to job losses in London and a flurry of economic recovery proposals, Darren Johnson, Green Party London Assembly Member, is calling on the Mayor and Government to invest immediately in schemes which will both tackle climate change and create jobs. "A London wide programme to improve the energy efficiency of all homes could create […]
15 January 2009 by sianberry
Commenting on the imminent announcement that the Government will give the go ahead to the expansion of Heathrow airport, Darren Johnson AM, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, said: "Expanding Heathrow airport is a massive mistake. The London Assembly has carefully considered evidence from interest groups and individuals – both in favour of and […]
14 January 2009 by sianberry
The London Assembly today called on Mayor Boris Johnson to reverse cuts in funding for the London Cycle Network Plus (LCN+) and to ensure the network is completed by its 2010 target date. The Mayor’s draft budget for 2009-10 proposes reducing spending on the LCN+ from £20m to £10m. Proposing the motion Darren Johnson AM […]
Jenny Jones will ask the Mayor of London at tomorrow’s Mayor’s Question Time to finish the London Cycle Network Plus (LCN+), rather than switch funds to the cycling superhighways project. It has also emerged that only £44.8m will actually be spent on cycling this year, not the £55m planned by the mayor. Jenny Jones said: […]
9 January 2009 by sianberry
In response to the Israeli incursion into Gaza, a massive demonstration is taking place in London tomorrow to appeal for an immediate ceasefire. Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will be joining other speakers including Tony Benn, in calling on Israel to halt the attacks and demanding that the international community plays its […]