Letter to Independent 2 March 2009 by sianberry Sir The London Mayor’s enthusiasm for electric vehicles is welcome, but your article misleads readers by claiming that these cars produce no CO2 emissions. As the bulk of this country’s energy is from non renewable sources, the electricity for these cars is more than likely to come from fossil fuels, so while London’s hands appear […] Read more »
London MEP urges employees to remember their rights – even in the downturn 27 February 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, is backing the TUC’s Work Your Proper Hours Day this Friday February 27, the annual event which aims to ensure employees remember – and claim – their rights in the workplace. Over five million people in the UK regularly work unpaid overtime, handing their employers £26.9 billion in free […] Read more »
6 billion ways to change the world 27 February 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will be among distinguished speakers gathering this Saturday [February 28] to argue for progressive solutions to the major global challenges we face. Jean will speak at 6 Billion Ways, a day of discussion, ideas and the arts organised by a coalition of NGOs with the message that another world […] Read more »
Green MEP joins major convention on modern liberties 27 February 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will be among speakers at a major event on modern liberties this weekend. The Convention on Modern Liberty, taking place this Saturday [February 28] in London with parallel regional and national meetings in cities across the UK, aims to stimulate open-minded discussion of civil liberties and democracy. openDemocracy, NO2ID, […] Read more »
Mayor still unclear on money for economic recovery plan 19 February 2009 by sianberry Responding to the Mayor’s 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. "The mayor’s energy plans are heading in the right direction, but completely inadequate. He is claiming that Londoners will be […] Read more »
Green MEP condemns Heathrow expansion 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 at Heathrow. Jean Lambert MEP, who will be speaking at the anti-expansion protest, said today: "This is an opportunity […] Read more »
Green MEP Condemns Heathrow expansion at Downing Street protest 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, […] Read more »
London’s recycling schemes “a confusing mess” 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 […] Read more »
More than 80,000 London properties lying empty 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 […] Read more »
Mayor’s promise to direct LDA on home insulation 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, […] Read more »