The Stern report published today is a welcome step in getting the Government to take the issue of climate change seriously. After nine years the Government seems to be catching up with the mounting anxiety within society about the threat of climate change to our planet.
The Government now needs to demonstrate with actions that the report and the appointment of Al Gore are not just tactical political manoeuvres in trying to upstage Cameron on the issue of the environment.
After delays and lengthy consulations the Government published its renewed Climate Change Programme (CCP) earlier this year. The general reaction was that by failing to set out a clear strategy and programme of action the CCP was a wasted opportunity. The report of the All Party Parliamentary Environmental Group on the CCP prepared by the Institute for European Environmental POlicy found that the CCP failed to set out the actions needed to move the UK economy forward towards its target of emissions reductions.
The CCP's projections confirmed that the Government does not expect to reach its 2010 target of 20% reduction in carbon dioxide until 2016 or beyond. This does not bode well for the Government's performance over reaching the 60% reduction target by 2050.
It also explains why up until now the Government has also steadfastly refused to support legislation to set clear annual targets on cilmate change policy.
This weekend's media reports of the devastation being caused by climate change in Africa brought home with graphic effect the impact on the poorest in our global community.
The Campaign Against Climate Change demonstration on Saturday (4th November)will be highlighting that the action currently being taken by Governments to control climate change is nowhere near sufficient to match the scale of the problem.
Ther is a clear and urgent need for a Climate Change Bill to be a priority in the forthcoming Queen's speech but this Bill must set out a series of radical and concrete actions which transform the policymaking and expenditure priorities of the Government.
This means challenging some powerful vested interests who have always had the ability to almost dictate Government policy to protect their interests. This includes the aviation industry. For over 20 years I have campaigned to press successive Governments to make the aviation companies accountable for the environmental damage they inflict. The Treasury under Gordon Brown has blocked any attempt at making the aviation industry pay its way even in terms of VAT on fuel and has come out promoting expansion at Heathrow airport.
As Chair of "Heathrow Watch" and with Heathrow in my constituency I know just what environmental damage can be done by an industry virtually out of environmental control. At long last people and Government's are beginning to listen to us.
I fully support the Demonstration at the weekend and will seek to ensure that any proposed Climate Change Bill will not be too little too late.
16 Comments:
Excellent post - I fear Al Gore was a stunt.
Just look at his record when he was vice president, US carbon emissions sky-rocketed.
Brown is too afraid of offending big business to really make difficult decisions.
Well done John, the left needs to have a voice offering real green solutions - although a few more ploicy proposals would be good
This post has been removed by a blog administrator.
I can't believe it, I agree with you (in the main)! :)
“Wondering Labour Party, so lost, so helpless, yearning for my guidance…”
www.phantomofthelabourparty.blogspot.com
Although it seems that the cabinet have at last woken up I am not sure their heart is in the right place. The buzz word in conservation talk these days is emission trading.
"Emissions trading allows companies to emit in excess of their allocation of allowances by purchasing allowances from the market" http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/trading/
The department of transport are congratulating themselves in utilising Emissions trading in defence of their expansion plans for Heathrow Airport . Their response to campaign letters states :-
"At an international level, the Government believes that including aviation in an emissions trading scheme is the most effective way of ensuring that it makes a contribution to climate change goals."
In other words it is okay to pollute the community underneath the flight path so long as we pay for it. So they recommend we buy our way out of blame and never mind the individual.
I cannot see any justification in rejecting tax on either airplane fuel or on tickets sold.
Air travel is NOT a base need for any individual.
Food, warmth, housing and the air that we breath IS.
As you probably know, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
recently launched (1) a report (2) that stated that the UK needs to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent below 1990 levels by
2050 to make sure that world temperatures do not rise 2 degrees
centigrade above pre-industrial levels. At the moment, the UK
government's estimate is that a 60% cut in emissions is needed to avoid
a 2 degree Centrigarde increase in temperatures by 2050. However, the
authors of the Tyndall Centre study conclude that a 90% cut in
emissions is actually needed because aviation and shipping were not
factored into the governments estimate. Indeed, when these are factored
in, UK carbon emissions have not fallen at all since 1990 (when we are
supposed to be reducing our emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels by
2012!). Some commentators, such as George Monbiot, the Met Office and
others (3), even think we should reduce our emissions by 90% by 2030
because the calculations are flawed in the previous report. After
seeing George Monbiot speak recently, he
said that after confronting the Tyndall centre about this very fact
they admitted that they used flawed numbers because they believed a 90%
cut by 2030 would not be politically acceptable in our current
political climate (See his article on the political reality problem
below (4)).
I was wondering if you will push the government to reassess its long term emissions targets in light of the recent work by the Tyndall Centre, the Met Office and George Monbiot?
Many Thanks,
Ed
(1) http://www.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,1873070,00.html
(2) http://foe.org.uk/resource/reports/low_carbon_economy.pdf
(3) http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2006/09/21/an-87-cut-by-2030
(4)
http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2006/09/21/how-much-reality-can-you-take/
I agree with you, your saying is so good and usful for me. Thanks. Are you also like
ugg boots sale
ugg australia
uggs
It’s a meaningful and interesting topic. Thanks.
Bailey ugg boots
at a time when large heat has set off a winter 08/09 to Ewha.Outlines the warm wool winter fashion degree to wool crocheted wool
ugg classic
to join after the body does not stimulate your skin soft, soft comfort UP. Fashion can not without
UGG Bailey Button boots
presence in Winter.and ugg boots have many series.such as:
ugg nightfall
Paragraph star UGG boots, many shops Amoy’s that some people go online to buy or Shopping Service, in a word, they are
very good look, take a look at the stars with their own, become a star is a small case! This the reason why
ugg boots sale are so popular now!Put on cotton boots is also moving up and
quiet,such as the ugg boots uk match with the pants.there is also a good dress with Miu leather. At the same time, necessary are gloves, ear muffs, snow ugg boots, sunglasses, scarf and so on, which you can pick the beautiful pieces of dress, no matter how technology, let us heavily armed first.so
now ugg boots sale in many shoes shop.there are many ugg boots you can choose in the
ugg boots uk shop!
Buy Kamagra
Earn Google
M65 Jacket
Viagra Cialis
Cheap Kamagra
Cheap Viagra
Cheap Cialis
Make Money on Google
M65 Field Jacket
Airline Dog Carrier
Airline Dog Carriers
Viagra Cialis
Earn Google
Airline Dog Carrier
Airline Dog Carriers
Airline Approved Dog Carriers
ED Hardy Wholesale
Copy DVD Software
How to Send Fax
14k Yellow Gold
Redneck Costume
14k Gold Heart
Tandem Baby Stroller
xbox live points xbox 360 live points
xbox live points card xbox 360 live points card
xbox live 1600 points xbox 360 live 2000 points
xbox live 2000 points xbox 360 live 4000 points
xbox 360 live 1600 points xbox live 4000 points
xbox 360 live 3000 points xbox live 3000 points
ed hardy men’s
ed hardy women’s
cheap ed hardy
ed hardy wholesale
ed hardy clothes
ed hardy shirts
Rubber. Rubber is widly used in the outsole of the athletic shoes.
cheap puma shoes
cheap sport shoes
discount puma shoes
It has the advantages of durable, skipproof, flexible, elastic, extensive, stable and proper hardness.
But the rubber is weighty and easy to be frosting, nonrecoverable.
nike shox torch
nike tn dollar
cheap nike shox
PU. PU is a kind of macromolecule polyurethane materials
cheap nike shox shoes
nike shox r4
ed hardy t shirts
ed hardy clothes
puma mens shoes
Sometimes, it is also used in the outsole of casual shoes.
PU is durable, strong hardness, upstanding flexbility and more important,
cheap nike max
discount nike shox
cheap puma ferrari shoes
The disadvantage is also outstanding. Strong hydroscopic property, go yellow easily,
EVA. Ethylene –Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
nike mens shoes
nike shox nz
discount nike running shoes
which is usually used in the midsole of the running shoes and casual shoes.
EVA is quite lightweight, elastic, flexible and suitable to a variety of climates.
discount nike shoes
nike shox shoes
cheap nike shoes
Just as the rubber, it is also nonrecoverable and go dirty easily.
PHYLON. Phylon is the product of the EVA after the second processing.
nike sports shoes
puma running shoes
puma sneakers
The midsole of running shoes, tennis shoes and basketball shoes in the world is made of the PHYLON.
nike air max tn
puma cat
puma shoes
The upstanding hardness, density, traction and extension make it favorite by the manufacture.
Besides, the lightweight and good flexibility could prolong the life of the shoes.
nike running shoes
wholesale nike shoes
nike shoes
Just as a coin has two sides, Phylon is nonrecoverable and easily shrink under high temperature.
nike shoes kids
nike women shoes
You will never find swimsuit more excellent than in Ed Hardy!
ed hardy ugg boots
ed hardy love kills slowly boots
ed hardy love kills slowly
We provide you with the sexiest swimwear at present. Wanting to be bright on beach in this
ed hardy polo shirts
ed hardy love kills slowly shoes
ed hardy wear
Abandoning traditional concepts on sexy swimwear, Ed Hardy adds tattoo upon, which is meaning
ed hardy love kills slowly shirts
ed hardy trousers
ed hardy jackets
It seems that ed hardy mens shoes was difficult to be able to let you exist out in swimwear, the
ed hardy t shirts sale
ed hardy womens t shirts
ed hardy boots
In the trunks term, the Panerai candy-flush has mainly took the Louis Vuitton Speedy purpose
I fondness ed hardy womens Swimwear shirts, and other printing of
ed hardy womens clothes
ed hardy womens shirts
ed hardy clothes
wimwear this summer to become the mainstream trend. Cool down, sunshine fair,
ed hardy outerwear
ed hardy womens
ed hardy womens jeans
together with the unique thwart-buckle create worn, immediately show a charming beauty.
ed hardy bags
ed hardy winter boots
ed hardy t shirts
Whether it is sexy bikini, or cross-quantity g-star
trunks intended to reach new heights with this dynamic.Enjoy yourself on Ed Hardy Bikini Swimsuit please!
ed hardy bags
ed hardy winter boots
ed hardy t shirts
of bag, but once again the label that ed hardy and the Christian Audigier Brand Manage
ed hardy t shirts for men
ed hardy mens jeans
ed hardy mens shoes
The total spectrum of Audigier Brand Management lifestyle brands and crop will be
ed hardy womens hoodies
ed hardy mens tees
food ranging from ment and woment garb, accessories, footwear.
100203SLLQY
A great part to the information timberland boots i have was acquired by looking up something and finding something timberland shoes else on the way. a free man obtains knowledge from many sources 1 besides Timberland Mens Roll-Top Boots books . if a man empties his purse into his head cheap timberland boots, no man can take it away from him , an investment in knowledge always pays the best timberland 6 inch boots interest. http://www.timberlandlike.com/
100203SLLYH
Our greatest glory uggs boots consists not in never falling but in rising every ugg classic tall time we fall.It is not enough ugg classic boots to be industrious, so are the ants. What are you industrious about ugg classic argyle knit? You have to believe in yourself. That's the ugg bailey button secret of sucess. A wise man never loses anything if he has himself. To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
100207SLLYH
When one ugg classic tall ? loves one ugg boots art no service seems too hard .Don gild the lily. I can live for two months on a good uggs boots compliment.The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two
ugg classic cardy keep in their ugg bailey button downward tendency.
Post a Comment
<< Home