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New report warns fuel poverty increases in London(13/03/2012)
Fuel poverty affects almost a fifth of London households and contributed to 2,500 excess winter deaths last year - and the problem is getting worse, a London Assembly report warns. ‘In from the cold’ by the Assembly’s Health and Public Services Committee says despite efforts by the government, the Mayor and a range of targeted initiatives and incentives, the number of households affected by fuel poverty increased by more than 19 per cent in ... [more]
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste(19/10/2011)
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
London Assembly investigates why lights are left on in London's workplaces (16/11/2010)
The London Assembly’s Environment Committee has launched a new investigation into the reasons lights are left on in London’s workplaces and what can be done about it. It is estimated that lighting up the capital’s workplaces accounts for eight per cent of all London’s carbon emissions – some 3.52 million tons a year. The Carbon Trust also estimates that lighting bills could be cut by 15 percent by only using lights when and where they are genu... [more]
London Mayor's strategy for municipal waste should go further on food waste and recycling(21/10/2010)
The London Mayor has opened his draft municipal waste strategy - covering all rubbish collected by boroughs from households, some small businesses and litter from streets and parks - to public consultation. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is proposing innovative new standards for waste management that will incentivise boroughs to drive down the amount of waste produced, save money and to adopt cleaner, greener recycling practices. In pract... [more]
London rubbish could generate electricity for two million homes(09/11/2009)
A new report from the London Assembly reveals that London’s rubbish could be used to generate electricity for up to two million homes and heat for up to 625,000 homes. The capital produces about 22 million tonnes of waste per year, including enough waste thrown out by Londoners to fill Canary Wharf tower every eight days. Most of this waste is taken outside of London and buried in landfill sites, but this is no longer sustainable. The Assemb... [more]
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