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- 2007
- 3 Big Asks - and a good reply
- A grilling from MPs
- As Climate Bill consultation ends – summer begins
- Aviation carbon trading plan will sell the climate short
- Big Ask at Wychwood Festival 2007
- Bloomin' marvellous
- Champions in action
- Cinema goers give Ming the Big Ask
- Cream teas and climate change
- Did Brown green the Budget ......
- Download Johnny Borrell's new song
- EBRD step away from Sakhalin II
- Free, the Big Ask CD
- Giant flag for Europe’s energy future
- Home Truths
- Investing in a community wind farm
- James Blunt and The Big Ask
- Join us on The Big Ask cinema tour
- Kyoto afloat despite attempted sabotage
- Launch of the draft Climate Change Bill
- Ming fronts next Big Ask cinema night
- MPs have their say on The Big Ask
- New Big Ask materials
- OECD Guidelines
- Rare footage of The Big Ask Live
- Razorlight frontman supports climate solutions
- Sat 8 Dec - Join the climate march
- The Big Ask - Big Autumn Push
- The Big Ask cinema night sells out
- The Big Ask goes to the Lords
- The Big Ask goes to the movies
- The cinema in the sun
- The Holloways take The Big Ask to the seaside
- The Severn Barrage
- UN Climate talks - Bali Dec 2007
- UN Climate talks - special update
- Who is the greenest Lib Dem leadership candidate?
MPs have their say on The Big Ask 1 August 2007
The Draft Climate Change Bill was published earlier this year. Since then, thousands of you have joined us in calling for it to be stronger.
But what do MPs think?
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Until recently we hadn't heard what MPs thought of the Draft Climate Change Bill.
The reason for the silence? Over the summer no fewer than 3 different committees of MPs have been scrutinising the Bill.
They have been taking evidence from several experts - including our Senior Parliamentary Campaigner Martyn Williams.
All 3 committees have now published their reports.
Here are some highlights:
We recommend that the 2050 target be strengthened to reflect current scientific understanding.
Environmental Audit Committee
We recommend that clear annual 'milestones' are set.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
The draft Bill currently does not include ... international aviation. We consider this to be a serious weakness.
Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill
Sound familiar?
The selected comments mirror the 3 key points we have been making:
- Bigger cuts
The Government proposes a 60 per cent cut of carbon dioxide by 2050. We need reductions of at least 80 per cent. - Annual targets
The Government wants five year budgets for CO2. We want shorter targets - so politicians can't blame previous Governments for missed targets. - Aviation and shipping
International flights and shipping emissions are excluded. We want these included.
Tony Juniper earlier this year calling for annual targets to be included in the Climate Change Bill
It's not just Friends of the Earth calling for a stronger Climate Change Bill - now MPs agree too.
Take action
We need to keep the pressure on all MPs to ensure the Bill is a strong one. Join in and make it happen:
- Join The Big Ask online march
- Email your MP calling for a strong climate change law
- Contact us for postcards for you and your friends and family to send to your MP
In depth
Should you fancy some light bedtime reading, you can read the full reports at these links:
- Environmental Audit Committee (PDF†)
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (PDF†)
- Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill
†To view PDF files you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visually impaired users can get extra help with these documents from access.adobe.com.
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