London’s low-carbon zones
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson unveiled last week the capital’s first 10 “low-carbon zones” which are set to receive more than £200,000 that will fund low-carbon zones, including installing rooftop solar panels, electric car recharging points as well as introducing “low-carbon zone energy doctors”.
Following a competition to be designated as a “low-carbon zone” the winning areas announced by the mayor were; Barking Town Centre, Muswell Hill, Archway, Brixton, Lewisham Town Centre, Wandle Valley, Ham and Petersham, Peckham, Hackbridge and Queen’s Park
A different approach will be taken by each of the low-carbon zones in a campaign to reduce carbon emissions and then to be used as a showcase of low-carbon technologies and initiatives that could be extended more widely.
The Queens Park and Barking zones will install low-carbon zone electric car recharging points, Muswell Hill will work with a local retailer to install a large-scale solar array on roofs whereas Archway, Wandle Valley and Peckham will all focus on improving low-carbon living and provide energy efficiency advice to residents.
Each low-carbon zone has signed up to a goal of cutting carbon emissions by 20.12% by the year 2012 and have each submitted plans that should deliver a reduction in carbon emissions of over 23% over the next three years.
The low-carbon zones combined represent 13,000 residential properties, approximately 1,000 shops and businesses, 20 schools, a hospital, and places of worship and community centres.
Mr. Johnson commented:
“The winning entries as low-carbon zones are championing the latest low-carbon technologies, which will help us to become a leading low-carbon city”
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