Archive for November, 2007

Green MSP and Councillor support Green Christmas Tree Scheme

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Green Lothians MSP, Robin Harper and Green Council Convenor, Alison Johnstone will be at the Bethany Christmas Tree at Morningside Clock, Morningside Road at 9.30am on Friday 30th November.  (more…)

Council backs Green initiative to link parking charges to pollution

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

The Green Councillor Group on City of Edinburgh Council has won backing for its proposal to revise parking charges according to vehicle pollution. (more…)

BRIDGE TOLLS DEBATE: HARPER CALLS FOR SMART CHARGES - abolition of tolls will increase pollution, congestion and journey times

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Speaking ahead of today’s Stage 1 debate on the Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill, Green MSP Robin Harper argued that the proposed abolition of tolls across the Forth Road Bridge will significantly increase pollution, congestion and journey times. (more…)

Greens oppose sale of Curriehill playing fields

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

This morning in the City’s Finance and Resource Committee, 3 Labour and 1 Green Councillor combined to force the decision regarding the sale of the Curriehill Primary School site up to full Council.(1) (more…)

City Green Councillor Takes to the National Stage

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

Read Evening News coverage of Edinburgh Councillor Alison Johnstone as she takes the post of National Co-convenor of the Scottish Green Party.

Read Alison’s speech to the SGP Annual Conference 

Use empties before sacrificing green space, say Greens

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Edinburgh should pay more heed to empty homes before sacrificing precious green space for new housing development. (more…)