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Full story: London Heading Down Greener Path (1-Oct-07)

"London is setting the standard for climate change policy," says Chris Walker, U.S. director of the Climate Group. Scientific studies show that cities contribute 75% of the global warming emissions in the world. London is the largest city in the European Union. In 2005 Ken Livingstone launched his idea of the Cities Climate Leadership Group. The coalition has since grown to 38 international cities and calls itself the C40.

February 2007 saw Livingstone launch his Climate Action Plan with the goal of reducing London’s emissions by 60% by 2025 through energy conservation, efficiency and renewable resources. London currently has one of the most aggressive anti-congestion programs in the world, demonstrating the city’s commitment to reducing vehicle pollution. A number of targets have been set in the city to help become greener—for example the goal of taking half the city off the National Grid by 2050.