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Greens welcome new funding for inclusive cycling in city

Post author By Edinburgh Greens
Post date 14 September 2021

Green representative for Sighthill-Gorgie, Dan Heap, at Saughton Park

Greens welcome a reprieve for Edinburgh’s only inclusive cycling project.

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Historic agreement welcome but won’t be plain-sailing

Post author By Cllr Steve Burgess
Post date 30 August 2021

Steve Burgess , Councillor for Southside/Newington

As Scotland gears up to host the UN’s climate summit, Steve Burgess welcomes the decision by Green members to back a co-operation agreement with the Scottish Government.

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Bicentenary marks a new era for Union Canal

Post author By Gavin Corbett
Post date 23 August 2021

Gavin Corbett is Green councillor for Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart ward and City Canal Champion

Edinburgh’s ‘coal’ canal celebrates its 200th birthday next year, with a renewed role in tackling climate change. Gavin Corbett explains.

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Harnessing Edinburgh’s Enlightenment

Post author By Cllr Claire Miller and Cllr Steve Burgess
Post date 19 July 2021

Claire Miller and Steve Burgess are co-convenors of Edinburgh’s Green councillor group

Edinburgh can choose to lead the world in this year of the global climate summit, say Claire Miller and Steve Burgess

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Edinburgh can’t ignore climate extremes

Post author By Lorna Slater MSP
Post date 13 July 2021

Recent flash floods are a stark reminder of the urgent action we need to take on the climate emergency, says Lorna Slater.

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Greens seek Lanark Road bike lane reprieve

Post author By Edinburgh Greens
Post date 22 June 2021

Claire Miller, Councillor for City Centre

Green councillor Claire Miller is leading a last-ditch attempt to stop a newly-installed bike lane being ripped out of Lanark Road.