Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today successfully persuaded the Council to back a campaign aimed at driving forward cuts in the authority’s carbon emissions.
Lib Dem Councillor Irene Curr (Coatham Ward) submitted a motion to today’s Council meeting calling on the Labour-run Council to sign up to the “10:10 Campaign” to reduce carbon use.
The 10:10 campaign calls on individuals, businesses and other organisations to work towards a 10% cut in carbon emissions in 2010.
The campaign also aims to show world leaders that there is public support for dramatic cuts in global fuel consumption in the hope of encouraging an international agreement at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which meets in Copenhagen in December.
Councillor Curr said:
“I am pleased that the Council has agreed to give a lead on carbon reduction. 10% will be a tough target to achieve, but if the Council has the will to do it I am sure it will be possible.”
Lib Dem Councillor Irene Curr (Coatham Ward) submitted a motion to today’s Council meeting calling on the Labour-run Council to sign up to the “10:10 Campaign” to reduce carbon use.
The 10:10 campaign calls on individuals, businesses and other organisations to work towards a 10% cut in carbon emissions in 2010.
The campaign also aims to show world leaders that there is public support for dramatic cuts in global fuel consumption in the hope of encouraging an international agreement at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which meets in Copenhagen in December.
Councillor Curr said:
“I am pleased that the Council has agreed to give a lead on carbon reduction. 10% will be a tough target to achieve, but if the Council has the will to do it I am sure it will be possible.”
Her colleague, Liberal Democrat Councillor Mike Carling, seconded the motion, adding:
“I hope that many local residents and businesses will also sign up to the 10:10 Campaign.”
“In these tough economic times it makes sense, not only for the environment, but in cutting fuel bills too.”
“I hope that many local residents and businesses will also sign up to the 10:10 Campaign.”
“In these tough economic times it makes sense, not only for the environment, but in cutting fuel bills too.”
Speaking in support of the motion at today's Council meeting, Ormesby & Nunthorpe Councillor Glyn Nightingale raised his concern that the Council's environment officer had been seconded to another job away from climate change work.
He also welcomed the conversion of other parties to the urgent need to deal with environment issues.
He illustrated how attitudes are changing - even on the other side of the Atlantic. He said on a recent visit to Washington DC on holiday with Irene Nightingale they had seen two outdoor meetings at the Capitol lawns. US Democrat Senators, including former presidential candidate John Kerry (centre bottom photo), were campaigning for climate change action and greater use of cycling. See the photos above. A key plank of their case was to make America less dependent on foreign energy supplies. It's something we need to bear in mind here.
The Democrats were sponsoring a bill that will aim to deal with climate change which they promised would create 1 million new jobs. This backs up what Lib Dems have been saying that environmental action will be good for jobs. The Lib Dems' policy aims to create green jobs in Britain.
No comments:
Post a Comment