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Links

Air quality  
For hourly information on air quality in Westminster: http://www.londonair.org.uk
For more information on how air quality is managed: http://www.defra.gov.uk

Climate change
The Carbon Trust supports the development of low carbon technologies, and helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions: http://www.carbontrust.co.uk
For more information on energy saving products and how you can cut carbon emissions in your home visit: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

To commit to cut your carbon emissions to 20% http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/commit/

Noise  
For more information on how the government deals with noise issues:  http://www.defra.gov.uk

Recycling  
WRAP works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often. http://www.wrap.org.uk

Waste
London Remade help to reduce, reuse and recycle its waste by developing markets for recycled materials to be made into new products. http://www.londonremade.com

Using public transport in London:
Transport for London’s journey planner allows you to plan your journey in London, choosing the mode of transport you prefer (walking, cycling, public transport). Options for your journey are generated as well as a series of pdf maps – clearly marking your route - which are easy to print.

Transport Direct - Connecting people to places http://www.transportdirect.info:  allows you to compare a journey by public transport with a journey by car anywhere in Britain.

Walking
Information on walking routes in London: 
http://www.walklondon.org.uk
http://www.walkit.com

Cycling  
Further information on cycling is available from:  http://www.lcc.org.uk

Water  
For more water saving tips visit the Environment Agency:  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk website or call 08708 506 506.

Wildlife and green spaces  
For further information on biodiversity:  
Greenspace Information for Greater London (GIGL)  http://www.wildlondon.org.uk
London Biodiversity Partnership  http://www.lbp.org.uk

London’s Wildweb  http://www.london.gov.uk/wildweb

London Wildlife Trust  http://www.wildlondon.org.uk

For more advice on gardening for wildlife:
BBC  http://www.bbc.co.uk
English Nature  http://www.english-nature.org.uk
Royal Horticultural Society  http://www.rhs.org.uk
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)  http://www.rspb.org.uk

Many organisations in Westminster and across London are arranging wildlife events for all ages.  
London Zoo http://www.zsl.org/london-zoo/
The Royal Parks http://www.royalparks.org.uk run frequent wildlife walks   
Thames Explorer Trust http://www.thames-explorer.org.uk brings people closer to the wildlife living in the Thames foreshore 
The London Bat Group http://www.londonbats.org.uk keep an up to date calendar of events