Friends of the Earth throws down green gauntlet to Boris

James S Murray
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Lobby group claims Tories entering "critical few months" for green credentials

Friends of the Earth has issued a challenge to London's newly-elected Mayor, Boris Johnson, to outline how he plans to live up to his commitment to make London the "greenest city in the world". Speaking...

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