Karine Polwart
Archive for August, 2008
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Caltongate and Haymarket go ahead despite Unesco visit
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe Development Committee of Edinburgh Council today gave final approval for the major Caltongate and Haymarket developments despite a visit by UNESCO to assess the effect of these developments on Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site in November Following the initial decision of the Council to grant... -
Greens hail zero carbon Leith docks development
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe Development Committee of Edinburgh Council today agreed that the massive Leith Docks development by Forth Ports plc should achieve “carbon neutrality”. The proposal by Green Councillor Steve Burgess that the development, the size of a new town, be zero carbon was accepted unanimously by... -
Greens award SNP, Lib Dems and Tories gold medals for hypocrisy
Posted on August 19, 2008 | No CommentsGreen sports spokesperson Alison Johnstone today condemned a series of emergency motions from Lib Dem, SNP and Conservative councillors, all congratulating Chris Hoy on his three gold medals. Councillor Johnstone said: “This would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. Councillors Brock, Thomas and Buchan... -
Green building blocked
Posted on August 11, 2008 | No CommentsA Green Party bid to make more new buildings in the City environmentally friendly has been rejected. Councillor Steve Burgess proposed changing planning rules to ensure new medium-sized buildings meet tighter eco-standards, including on climate pollution and waste [1]. Officials said that applying the standards...
