Blogposts tagged 'Trafalgar Square'

The "I Count" in Trafalgar Square, London

Posted by dave - 3 November 2006 at 4:18pm - 0 Comments

I Count in the Square
© Greenpeace/Dave Walsh

Here in London, we're all recovering from a hectic day at the Count in the Square - 25,000 people packed into London's Trafalgar Square. We were gathered to make a call for action on climate change - everyone from the Women's Institute to the rock band Razorlight. Quite a mixture.

Article tagged as: climate change, climate rally, icount, london, stop climate chaos, trafalgar square, UK

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London mayor owns up to illegal wood in Trafalgar Square

Posted by admin - 28 June 2006 at 8:00am - 0 Comments

Brian Baring a traditional landowner from Papua New Guinea by Nelsons Column where illegal timber was used during renovations

Whatever you may think of his political credentials, as Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has been pushing to make the metropolis a greener city. His plans for a low-energy London have shown just how far behind central government are in terms of planning for a sustainable future, and the Greater London Authority (GLA) ensures that all timber used in their building projects is from sources approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Article tagged as: FSC, GLA, illegal timber, ken livingstone, london, papua new guinea, trafalgar square