Brighton gears up to be UK's greenest city

14 2007
Not content with being seen as one of the most desirable places to live in the UK, Brighton has unveiled plans which will see it transformed into the country's greenest city.

Under proposals put forward by the local council, the energy efficiency of the city's famous Regency and Victorian houses will be improved through investing millions of pounds into installing loft and cavity wall insulation, a move which will also save tenants money on their heating bills.

Also, any new housing being built to accommodate the thousands of people being drawn to the seaside every year will be required to be carbon neutral, with developers to plant trees to offset any damage.

Commenting on the initiative, Paul Steedman, a Green councillor in Brighton, said: "This is absolutely great. It is going to put us in a real leadership position as a city on green issues over the coming years."

Around 64,000 trees are to be planted across the city over the coming years as more than 11,000 new homes are built and one, energy inefficient properties torn down. ADNFCR-1219-ID-18280306-ADNFCR

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