News London

December 2011
No new Superhighways in 2012 or 2013 but the Cycle Hire Scheme continues to expand, 07/12/2011 , 07/12/2011
November 2011
Green wall unveiled at Edgware Road Tube station to deliver cleaner air, 28 November london.gov.uk, 28 November 2011 
Communities across London transform neighbourhoods with over 12,000 free trees from the Woodland Trust, 18 Nov woodlandtrust.presscentre.com, 18 Nov 2011 
September 2011
UK’s first electronic local currency now live! September 30 brixtonpound.org, September 30, 2011 topic
Over 55,000 people, cyclists of all ages and abilities take to traffic-free streets for the chance to enjoy the sights of the capital on two wheels, 4 September london.gov.uk, 4 September 2011 topic
£100m+ boost to green London’s public buildings, 2 September london.gov.uk, 2 September 2011 
In London, the environmental goods and services sector is worth £23 billion. The carbon finance sector is worth £5.8 billion and employs 22,500 people. Growth between 2008-2010 in this sector has been 8 per cent, comparatively strong in comparison to growth in other sectors. This will deliver an estimated 18,000 new jobs by the end of 2012 to add to the estimated 158,000 already working in this sector.
London aims to be a world leading low carbon capital by 2025 attracting an estimated £40 billion of investment and creating an estimated 200,000 jobs over coming decades. 
July / August 2011
The People's Supermarket to open store number two in Hackney, 18 August thegrocer.co.uk, 18 August 2011 topic
More green space at Stratford’s Olympic Park, August 2 london24.com, August 2, 2011 topic
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