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Dec 18 2007
New polling results, published today [1], showing that two thirds of Londoners support proposals to charge gas-guzzling cars £25 a day to drive in the central London congestion charge zone, have been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.
Friends of the Earth's London Co-ordinator, Jenny Bates said
"Road traffic is one of Britain's biggest contributors to climate change. As well as cutting traffic levels, one of the solutions is to get people to use greener cars. Making it more expensive to drive gas-guzzling vehicles is one way of achieving this. We are delighted that most Londoners agree that the most polluting cars should pay a higher congestion charge and urge the Mayor to ensure that this happens as soon as possible."
1. www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=14974
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