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'Turn rubbish into electricity for 2million London homes'

28.10.09
Rubbish could be transformed into enough electricity for two thirds of London homes, according to a report... more

MPs shun tap water as they drink 21,000 bottles a year

25.08.09
MPs came under fire for their use of bottled water in a report commissioned by Commons authorities... more

New limits on 'chugger' hours and numbers

19.08.09
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Campaigners blast 'brazen' expansion of City Airport

09.07.09
Council's decision to allow the expansion of London City Airport is been slammed by green campaigners... more

Greens seek the Commons touch

11.06.09
A tide of public opinion could be about to deliver the Green Party their first Westminster MP - and set the mainstream parties' energy agendas on their heads... more

Prince Charles book will call for climate action

21.04.09
Prince Charles has signed a publishing deal to produce a provocative book on climate change... more

MPs launch energy efficiency scheme to tackle fuel poverty

20.03.09
MPs have launched a cross-party bid to tackle fuel poverty by promoting energy efficiency and social tariffs... more

Square Mile plans new drinking fountains to stop tourists buying bottles

24.12.08
City chiefs are drawing up plans to install a network of drinking fountains in the Square Mile... more

'Without this we would have gone under'

28.11.08
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City Airport expands and adds 40,000 more flights

09.10.08
London's City Airport is to schedule 40,000 more flights as part of an expansion plan... more

Environment

08.10.08
Once an area ignored by politicians, it is now a key issue with battles such as airport expansion taking centre stage ... more

Designers show ideas for a stylish capital carafe

15.09.08
Plans for a "London carafe" to serve tap water in thousands of restaurants across the capital were unveiled as a shortlist of 10 designs went on show at City Hall... more

Cameron 'failing to deliver on green vows'

10.09.08
David Cameron's green credentials are under fire from environmental groups... more

Heathrow neighbours to be given protest training

29.07.08
Hundreds of residents furious at plans to expand Heathrow are set to attend militant training camps aimed at bringing severe disruption to the airport... more

We drive electric ... now give us places to charge up

10.07.08
London needs a dramatic expansion in the number of charging points for electric vehicles, green campaigners say... more

New eco-nightclub where the dancers generate electricity

18.06.08
Britain's first eco-nightclub is to open in King's Cross... more

Street left baffled by nine waste collections

16.06.08
Thousands of people living on the border of Islington and Hackney are baffled by their councils' rubbish removal policy - with nine different collections each week... more

Nuclear power puts Gordon in a devil of a fix

12.06.08
Gordon Brown is going to face some tough confrontations over his nuclear policies... more

Mayor 'slow to pick green policy aide'

06.06.08
Boris Johnson has been accused of dragging his feet over appointing an environmental adviser... more

Families swap 4x4s for wheelbarrows in Richmond

29.05.08
It looks like a wheelbarrow attached to a bike - but transport experts believe it could be the solution to school-run traffic... more

Airport expansion data is wrong, says watchdog

21.05.08
Government advisers have opened the door to a string of legal challenges over plans to expand airports in the South-East... more

Village fete for city

16.05.08
The innocent village fete will return to Regent's Park this year for two days of funfair rides, live music and tasty food.... more

£5,000 prize to design a carafe

14.05.08
Thames Water and Mayor Boris Johnson launch a contest to design a carafe for London tap water... more

Carbon curbs will need to get tougher, warns Benn

22.04.08
Global warming is even worse than realised and may require tougher action to curb carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn warned... more

Madonna: Red Ken won't get my vote

28.03.08
Madonna has said she will not be voting for Ken Livingstone at the forthcoming Mayoral elections because "traffic in London is worse than ever now".... more

£5 toll plan for motorways to Heathrow and Gatwick

04.03.08
Motorists face being charged up to £5 to use a special toll lane to get from London to Heathrow or Gatwick... more

Ken says: Don't bottle it - ask waiter for tap water

19.02.08
Thames Water and the Mayor of London are to launch a campaign today to promote tap water in restaurants, cafÈs and pubs... more

30,000 cyclists take over capital

24.09.07
Thousands of cyclists took to the streets in the capital's biggest mass bike-ride.... more

Wide range of entertainment at village fete

21.06.07
A performance from singer Ben Westbeech is among the entertainment in store for this year's Innocent Village Fete... more

Off the record: David Smyth

08.06.07
David Smyth mulls over the White Stripes' idea to give copies of their new album away and takes an early peek at the latest Crowded House offering... more

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