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Thumbs up for Harrogate's serious climate target
1 October 2009
Harrogate Council last night adopted a target to cut the borough's carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 - to the delight of the Friends the Earth, which has been campaigning for the council to get serious about CO2.
Friends of the Earth's Yorkshire and Humber Campaign Co-ordinator Simon Bowens said:
"It's fantastic that Harrogate Council has agreed to do its bit in the fight against global warming.
"The Council's target to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 is spot on - the science shows that any less won't be enough to prevent dangerous climate change.
"People in Harrogate should soon feel the perks of the Council deciding to get serious about CO2 - because local action to cut emissions can create jobs, slash people's fuel bills and boost the economy."
- Friends of the Earth's campaign - Get Serious About CO2 - is calling on councils to commit to cutting carbon dioxide in the local area by at least 40 per cent by 2020 - and produce an action plan detailing how it's going to happen. The campaign is also calling for more money and less hassle for councils to do things like improve public transport, insulate more homes and install green energy, and for a new duty on councils that fail to act on climate change.
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Oct 2009
