Working for a greener city

Taxpayers already foot a huge bill of NHS and public health costs due to people driving polluting cars. If MPs do this then they should at least be expected to pay the daily charge.

@MumsForLungs @_wearepossible @fare_city @CPRELondon @London_Cycling

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ulez-congestion-charge-mps-expenses-b1942174.html

#Throwback to @Thames21 Tidefest at Strand-on-the-Green.
Families! Explore London's rivers 🔽
https://www.thames21.org.uk/joinacampaign/londonriversweek/ this #halfterm
#LondonRiversWeek #PictureBlueLondon #LoveLondonWalkLondon #mudlarking

We joined fellow signatories @cities_clean @MumsForLungs
@_wearepossible @CPRELondon
@London_Cycling to call upon the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to review their policy allowing MPs to claim against parking & congestion related charges 👇
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ulez-congestion-charge-mps-expenses-b1942174.html

‘Healthy Water Bodies’ sounds great. Online presentations at lunchtime on 25th October by @CPRELondon including @LDNWaterkeeper @tranquilcityapp @KateSumnall @Firfarmltd #urbanwater #water #rivers #cities
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-water-bodies-tickets-177057502757

#Londoners have ditched diesel cars 6 times faster than the rest of the UK since the #ULEZ expansion was announced 💪

But @MayorofLondon must go further.

How?

“Petrol & diesel cars out. Active, shared and electric mobility in”, @0jhl tells @guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/22/london-drivers-ditching-diesel-cars-six-times-faster-rest-uk-ulez

Progress on reducing pollution and waste: how is the #MayorofLondon doing? Read our review of the Mayor's #First100Days here https://www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/an-agenda-for-the-next-mayor-of-london/

We are updating our Local Plan so we can plan for the next 15 years and respond to our key challenges of delivering inclusive growth, supporting the COVID-19 recovery and responding to our climate emergency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2fsUNnwbmo

#WeAreNewham

On Saturday 23rd October #londonriversweek begins (runs until the 31st).

A whole host of activities have been organised. Always looking for willing #volunteers that wish to help improve their local #waterways & #environment. Get involved!

More info: https://www.goparks.london/articles/get-involved-during-london-rivers-week

Did you know it was #londonriversweek from the 23rd to 31st October?

If not, we have a packed full of information article detailing all that @CPRELondon are helping to organise alongside @Thames21 @EnvAgency @thameswater (amongst others) next week.

🌊: https://www.goparks.london/articles/get-involved-during-london-rivers-week