News London 2009 Jul - Dec

December 2009
* All Londoners to be within one mile of an electric charge point by 2015, 15-12 www.london.gov.uk, 15-12-2009 
*Capital Growth launches £150,000 fund to help Londoners boost food growing, 4-12 london.gov.uk, 4-12-2009 
*Mayor announces expansion of scheme to cut carbon from public buildings, 2-12 london.gov.uk, 2-12-2009 
September 2009
*London Mayor announces 10 low carbon neighbourhoods in the capital, September 3 www.london.gov.uk, September 3, 2009 topic
August 2009
*Commuters encouraged to swap to bikes on Cycle Fridays, August 7 www.london.gov.uk, August 7, 2009 topic
July 2009
*17 Community projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and developing clean, local energy sources to receive up to £20,000 funding, July 17 Department of Energy and Climate Change, July 17, 2009 topic, News London, News South East England, News South West England, News North West England, News North East England. The projects include, in London:
:*Do the Green Thing: On-line social networking project aimed at encouraging up to one million people to make the shift to low-carbon living.
:*Get on the Greenside: training ‘Green Champions’ in inner-city housing estates.
:*Julie’s Bicycle: working with a group of 10 local musicians and DJs to reduce carbon emissions, covering touring, merchandise and other areas.
:*Face your Elephant: Woodcraft Folk members will receive training to conduct energy audits across the organisation’s centres and the wider community.
:*Rebuilding Communities: A pilot project in Croydon will work to reduce emissions from the building industry.
:*Islington Carbon Reduction Club: will roll out a Carbon Club programme, with participants agreeing to an annual carbon allowance.
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