The centre, which opened in 1975, contains a range of interactive displays on wind, water and solar power, green transport and energy efficiency.
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The Conservative group on the assembly looks like pushing hard for more cost efficiency in Transport for London, a tougher stance against the unions, and early moves to reduce the mayor's share of the council tax through spending cuts.
China's State Council, or cabinet, said in February that the country needed to raise the efficiency of logistics and transport, and highlighted the need to streamline such operations while encouraging the use of more environment-friendly vehicles as well as "green" warehouses and business parks.
Jersey is to replace all street lighting with "high efficiency" bulbs, according to the transport minister.
Participants also recognized the process of building green economies and societies as a source of job creation in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and construction, sustainable transport, and organic farming.
To date, 64 European airports have signed up to the Airport Carbon Accreditation Scheme, a voluntary initiative launched in 2009 that aims to reduce emissions from ground transport, boost the use of renewable energy and increase the energy efficiency of airport terminals.
Nor even the stunning efficiency with which the capital's airport taxi mafia manage to transport me to city center in vintage cars for only twice the fare that it costs in Bangkok.
Big efficiency gains will come only if Europe's carbon cap includes housing and transport.
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America's transport infrastructure is in need of overhaul (see article), and many worthy projects exist that could boost energy efficiency or alternative fuel sources.
The campaign group Transport and Environment says this is an old argument from an industry which has been forced by previous standards to improve efficiency and reduce fuel bills.
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