Robin Hood aims at climate change 1 November 2007
Robin Hood and Friends of the Earth called on leaders of England's main cities to support a stronger climate change law in the UK.
Meeting at the Core Cities conference, leaders from:
- Birmingham,
- Bristol,
- Leeds,
- Liverpool,
- Manchester,
- Newcastle,
- Nottingham and Sheffield
signed a climate change declaration with Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.
Robin Hood helps city leaders target emissions
A strong climate change law would transform the way England's cities operate.
Friends of the Earth is calling for the bill to have:
- 3% annual emissions cuts
- 80% cut by 2050
- aviation and shipping to be included
The best city leaders are realising successful cities will be the ones that shift to thriving as a low carbon economy.
Paul de Zylva,
Head of Friends of the Earth England
City leaders will need to press the Government to improve its proposed climate change law to complement the committment that they have made.
© Edward Sellman
