Archive for February, 2009

  • Maggie Chapman

    Greens on Edinburgh’s Budget

    Green Councillors have set out their priorities for this year’s Council budget. These include: action to address climate change; protection of frontline services in schools, community centres and social services; investment in alternatives to car use; measures to promote better health through use of open...

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  • Edinburgh Council Approves Green Parking Charges

    Edinburgh Council Approves Green Parking Charges

    A proposal by Green Councillors in Edinburgh to link parking charges with car pollution [1] has today been approved by councillors and will now be introduced next year.

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  • Public urged to beat economic blues by shopping ‘fair’ in Edinburgh

    Public urged to beat economic blues by shopping ‘fair’ in Edinburgh

    Green campaigners have urged shoppers to back green and social business as a way of blasting the economic blues. On the eve of the city’s first Green Fair in Tollcross (Saturday 7 February 2009), Greens have reacted to concerns that local businesses are losing out...

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  • Steve Burgegss

    PUBLIC BACKS GREEN PARKING CHARGES IN EDINBURGH

    A proposal by Green Councillors in Edinburgh to link parking charges with car pollution [1] has won overwhelming public support in a Council consultation published today [2]. The scheme, which sets residential vehicle permit fees according to the amount of carbon dioxide produced, was the...

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