Boris touts flagship low-carbon zones for London

James S Murray
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Mayor pledges £3m to fund 10 areas which must commit to deliver carbon reductions

Businesses in London could soon be invited to be involved in flagship low-carbon zones, designed to showcase the technologies that will be required to meet the London mayor's ambitious carbon reduction...

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