Lewisham Greens: “More wind and less hot air” 18 September 2009 by sianberry Pictured: Cllr Darren Johnson AM and Cllr Romayne Phoenix outside the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Darren Johnson, parliamentary candidate for Lewisham Deptford, spoke a rally last night against the closure of the Vestas wind turbine factory. Cllr Darren Johnson addressed the rally on 17 September outside the Department for Energy and Climate Change […] Read more »
Jobless claims soar in Lewisham 17 September 2009 by sianberry Unemployment has soared across Lewisham, with new government figures this week showing 62% more jobseekers in the borough last month compared with a year earlier. Lewisham’s Green Party Group leader, Cllr Darren Johnson, said the worsening picture showed the need for a shake-up at Westminster, with money spent on job creation, housing and vital services […] Read more »
Camden backs Green Party motion on 10:10 15 September 2009 by sianberry Last night, Camden Green Party councillor Maya de Souza (Highgate Green ward) proposed a motion that the London Borough of Camden sign up to reduce its carbon emmissions by 10 per cent by the end of 1010. In a rare show of cross-party unity, every council member present voted in favour of the Greens’ motion. […] Read more »
Haringey Greens say “Lap Off!” 9 September 2009 by sianberry Green Party candidates Anna Bragga, Sarah Cope and Pete McAskie will join members of the Lap Off! campaign at Haringey’s Civic Centre on Thursday September 10 when a final decision on the planning application to transform the Music Palace into a gentlemen’s club will take place. With Rokesley School just a few yards down the […] Read more »
Arms fair shames London 7 September 2009 by sianberry As London prepares to host the DESi Arms Fair tomorrow, Jenny Jones, Green Party home affairs spokesperson (and member of the London Met Police Authority) has called on the organisers to pay for the cost of policing the event. Jones said: "I can’t think of anything more wasteful than the London police using their precious […] Read more »
Climate Camp chooses Green Party stronghold 26 August 2009 by sianberry Lewisham’s Green Party councillors have welcomed news that the 2009 Climate Camp has chosen Blackheath, the borough’s famous green space, as its temporary home. The venue was announced at the last minute this afternoon in a text message sent to activists around the country. Lewisham is the Green Party’s stronghold in London, with the largest group […] Read more »
Electricity “smart meters” being lent in Lewisham libraries 13 August 2009 by sianberry A Green Party idea for lending energy-monitoring "smart meters" through Lewisham’s libraries has proven a hit with library users – and spread across the globe. New figures show almost 200 of the devices have been borrowed for free in the scheme’s first six months. The scheme has also inspired copycat projects in other areas, with […] Read more »
Local shops in Camden need support 13 August 2009 by sianberry The Camden Green Party’s annual survey of shops in Highgate ward has been released. It found that vacancy rates in this area have almost doubled from 4% in 2006, when the survey first started, to 7.4% in 2009. The local survey covers 175 shops in five local shopping streets: Highgate Road, York Rise, Chester Road, Swains […] Read more »
Hackney Greens support campaign against spread of bookmakers 10 August 2009 by sianberry Hackney Greens today praised their Labour-run council for supporting a Green Party campaign to use the Sustainable Communities Act to combat the growth of bookmakers throughout the borough. The Gambling Act 2005 – which came into force in 2007 – removed the need for bookmakers to show there was demand for yet another bookies […] Read more »
Is London 2012 on track for sustainability? 8 August 2009 by sianberry Darren Johnson (London Assembly member, and parliamentary candidate for Lewisham Deptford) is calling on the organisers of London 2012 to set higher goals for green transport, affordable housing, and low-carbon energy. In particular Darren wants to see: – The target for the number of people arriving at the Games on foot or by bike doubled […] Read more »