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Lib Dems announce green job plans
19 April 2010
Commenting on Liberal Democrat plans to develop a low-carbon economy and create thousands of new green jobs, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director, Andy Atkins said:
"The Liberal Democrats have recognised the huge job opportunities that can be created from investing in a low-carbon future.
"The UK is well placed to reap the vast economic benefits of going green - we have one of the biggest renewable energy potentials in the whole of Europe.
"Slashing energy waste and investing in green technology will also reduce our reliance on overseas gas and oil and help make the UK a world leader in fighting climate change."
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Notes to editors:
1. Friends of the Earth submitted manifesto proposals to all three main parties, our key demands were
* Sufficient investment in switching to a low carbon economy to: achieve a reduction in UK greenhouse gas emission of 42 per cent by 2020; create jobs and boost the recovery; and eliminate fuel poverty.
* A local carbon budget for every local authority: that caps CO2 in the local area in line with the scientific demands for emissions cuts and local circumstances; and enough money and technical support to enable councils to do their bit to tackle climate change.
* A new law which will tackle the major greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation caused by the UK's dependence on imported feeds for livestock - and which will support better UK farming and domestic feed production.
* An international agreement on cutting emissions where those responsible make the deepest cuts first, and developing countries are supported to grow in a low carbon way.
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Last modified: Apr 2010
