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Livingstone bids to turn the election battle green |
London, England, UK - Ken Livingstone sought to turn the mayoral race into a "green election" today as he unveiled his environmental policies for a third term.
Among the main policies unveiled today were a £500 million package to expand cycle routes and introduce cheap cycle hire as well as anti-flooding plans to ban householders from replacing front gardens with car driveways.
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- When shopping for a new vehicle, choose a vehicle with low green house gas emissions and a high fuel economy. Visit EPA's Green Vehicle Guide for help.
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