Last chance for Liberal Democrats to block Osborne's dash for gas3 June 2013
Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs must back industry calls for a clean power target, Friends of the Earth is urging today.
The call comes ahead of a crucial MP vote on Tuesday 4 June. The passing of a 2030 clean power target would boost the economy and revive the Coalition's ailing green credentials.
Rebellion
The Coalition is facing the prospect of an embarrassing rebellion by Liberal Democrat MPs, eager to kick-start investment and jobs in the green economy and tackle climate change.
A set of amendments proposed to the Bill would introduce a target to take the carbon out of the UK's power sector by 2030. Around 300 MPs from all parties have already indicated their support.
Last chance saloon
Friends of the Earth is calling on MPs from all parties to put climate change and the UK economy first, and vote in favour of a clean power target on Tuesday.
This is the last chance saloon for the Liberal Democrats to swing the vote and block Osborne's dash for gas.
MPs of all parties must back a target to make Britain a world leader in clean power.
The Energy Bill is simply not fit for purpose unless it does what investors say is needed and commit the UK to clean British energy - thousands of jobs as well as our climate are at stake.
The Chancellor's vanity project of up to 40 new gas fire stations must be stopped - households can't afford hikes in energy bills from volatile global gas prices.
Andy Atkins, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth
Contact your MP
To find out if your MP is supportive take a look at our Map of Green Britain. The constituencies of supportive MPs are coloured green.
Search the map with your postcode and click on your constituency to bring up contact details for your MP.
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