London’s mayor, Ken Livingstone, is planning tougher requirements on large building developments, under new targets for Green London.  Currently, large developments have to source 10% of their ongoing energy requirements from renewable energy sources, and Livingstone’s plan will increase this requirement to 20%.  He also aims to cut carbon emissions from London by 20% by 2015 and by 60% by 2050.  See the report in the FT.   I think this is the first city-specific emissions reduction plan in Britain; no doubt, other cities will follow suit.

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