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New local climate stats - all councils must get serious about CO2
17 September 2009
Responding to new climate change stats revealing the carbon footprint of every local council in the country, Friends of the Earth's Senior Climate Campaigner Tony Bosworth said:
"These new statistics highlight the need for every local authority to get serious about tackling climate change.
"Councils have a big say in how we heat and power our homes and how we get around.
"While carbon emissions have fallen in the majority of council areas, they have actually risen in others and most councils could do far more to cut emissions.
"The Government must set a minimum requirement for action on climate change and ensure that cutting CO2 is a central policy for every local authority."
Notes
- The statistics, released by DECC today.
- 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. www.getseriousaboutco2.com
- Friends of the Earth believes the environment is for everyone. We want a healthy planet and a good quality of life for all those who live on it. We inspire people to act together for a thriving environment. For further information visit www.foe.co.uk.
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Sep 2009
