David Cameron, the fresh-faced leader of Britain's main opposition Conservatives, was given the go-ahead Tuesday to install a wind turbine and solar panels on his plush London house. The environmentally-conscious 39-year-old got the green light from Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council's Planning Services Committee during a public meeting, despite local opposition.
Cameron was not present but was said to "delighted" with the decision, which means work to erect the two-metre tall turbine can begin.
Elected in December, Cameron has tried hard to make a clean break with the Conservatives' past and cultivate an eco-friendly image. He hopes to overturn the Labour Party's grip on power, nearly a decade since Prime Minister Tony Blair was first elected to office.
Cameron bicycles to parliament from his North Kensington home — with his smart shoes and paperwork following him in an official car, albeit a low-emissions one.
Alex Michaelis, an architect working on the plans, told the council meeting that the green technology would provide more than 30 percent of the Cameron household's energy requirements.
Source: Agence France-Presse
