Come to a public meeting on climate change 1 March 2008
This meeting is your last chance to tell the Minister in charge of the Bill and opposition speakers on the environment in person that they must deliver a strong law.
When: 7:30pm, 22 April 2008
Where: Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
Speakers:
- Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Peter Ainsworth
Conservative Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary - Steve Webb
Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Energy, Food and Rural Affairs - Tony Juniper
Director of Friends of the Earth and representative of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition
Since Friends of the Earth launched The Big Ask in May 2005, supported by Stop Climate Chaos, over half a million people have contacted their MP demanding a tough law to tackle climate change.
The Government listened.
In March 2007 it introduced a draft Climate Change Bill, which will set legally binding targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
This Bill is now in its final stages in Parliament and is set to become law by the summer. It could be a world beater.
But the Bill is not yet tough enough.
Tell them
- Cut emissions by 80% by 2050 (current target is 60%).
- Aviation and shipping emissions must be included.
Don't let the Government off the hook. You can influence its position simply by showing up. Put 22 April in your diary. Be there. Make sure your voice is heard.
This is a public meeting/event - no booking required.
Organised by Friends of the Earth, supported by Stop Climate Chaos.
