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Hackney Council announces it is fully powered by renewables
The clean energy milestone comes just weeks after Hackney Council revealed plans to open a 'library of things' where citizens can borrow useful items in a bid to reduce household waste.
How can the capital prepare its workforce for a net zero London?
Sadiq Khan has mooted an ambitious net zero goal if he is re-elected Mayor, but a London Assembly report argues more for more focus building the skills to get there
Powervault to rollout 'virtual power plant' scheme in South London
New project follows successful trial of home battery storage system in the city, which led to cuts in both energy bills and CO2 emissions
'Proven results': Sadiq Khan hails 'bold' London green policies for drop in air pollution
Introducing the Ultra Low Emission Zone and rolling out more electric buses have delivered significant drop in pollution, Mayor claims
CDP: Five British cities ranked among world's best for climate action and transparency
London, Greater Manchester, Bournemouth, Leicester and Coventry all make the grade among non-profit CDP's annual rankings of cities leading the field on climate action
London and Glasgow form partnership to pursue circular economy principles
The cities will share knowledge and best practice from case studies developed in the Circular London and Circular Glasgow projects which began in 2017
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success
Scotland's First Minister calls for 'reset' of relationship between Holyrood and Westminster to aid action at UN climate summit in Glasgow
UK's 'first' subsidy-free community solar farm connects to grid in Devon
Creacombe solar project set to provide 7.3MW of renewable power capacity as well as 'healthy returns' for local community, developers claim
Record (circuit) breakers: UK Power Networks trials 'world's fastest' green grid technology
New devices trialled on London's electricity network have the potential to ease rollout of renewable heat and power while delivering cost savings, UKPN claims
Eurostar takes on airlines with direct London to Amsterdam trains
Channel Tunnel service claims CO2 from new direct high-speed rail link between UK and Dutch capitals is 80 per cent lower than flight
Inside the London Power Tunnels: How the UK energy sector is striving to recruit 400,000 people to power the net zero transition
Some 117,000 new recruits will be needed within the next decade if the UK is to decarbonise power and heat networks in time for 2050
London Climate Change Festival aims to 'inform, inspire and bring hope'
Eight-week festival to bring artists, scientists, and businesses together to 'explore ways to live in better harmony with our planet'
Imperial College and Mayor of London beef up plans for Centre for Climate Change Innovation
Major new clean tech hub aims to harness 'new ideas to turn the tide on climate change'
How train station adverts are delivering an air quality boost
BNP Paribas reveals air filters fitted at Marylebone station are delivering encouraging results
City hall: London zero carbon building rules are delivering carbon cuts
EXCLUSIVE: Green building targets for the capital are driving developers to invest in low carbon homes and technologies, City Hall figures indicate
Heathrow Pause: Climate activists plot airport disruption with toy drones
Campaign group says action to ground flights at airport is proportionate to climate threat, as Heathrow says activists will face 'full force of the law'
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps casts doubt on Heathrow expansion
Shapps questions whether third runway 'stacks up' on financial grounds and promises to take 'really, really close look' at case for expansion
The Big Smoke: Strand becomes first street in London to breach pollution limit
The Strand on the North bank of the Thames breaks legal EU limits on air quality for the entire year - in July
Electric taxis have saved London cabbies £3.85m on fuel costs, LEVC claims
Manufacturer says its electric black taxis have grabbed a 10 per cent market share in UK capital since launching last year
Heathrow: Green groups granted court appeal against third runway
Court of Appeal to hear claims against airport expansion in the autumn after ruling the case raises 'important issues'
London declared 'world's first' National Park City
UK capital becomes first to secure official status in a move designed to highlight how urban environments can better support biodiversity and public wellbeing
Locations of 50 new London water fountains revealed
Work starts on first wave of 100 fountains to be installed in drive to cut single-use plastics
Royal College of Emergency Medicine and Royal Society of Arts quit fossil fuel investments
Two more institutions vow to sell their shares in fossil fuel companies, just a day after National Trust pledged to divest
London firms urged to work with landlords to boost clean energy and EVs
Firms including Canary Wharf Group, RBS, and Vattenfall urge commercial landlords and tenants to team up in support of renewables and EVs
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