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Support for Nottingham's Workplace Parking Levy
24 September 2009
Friends of the Earth today supported Nottingham City Council's proposed new Workplace Parking Levy which would fund improvements to local public transport.
Friends of the Earth's East Midlands Regional Campaigns Coordinator Callie Lister said:
"The City Council is spot on to back this innovative way to fund investment in Nottingham's public transport - this is exactly the kind of move councils need to be making to cut carbon emissions in their area.
"The proposed package of public transport investment will take 2.5 million cars off our roads by 2015 - a big step in the fight against climate change.
"Fewer traffic jams clogging the roads will boost local businesses, and better buses, trains and trams will give people in Greater Nottingham much greater access to education, healthcare and leisure facilities.
"Friends of the Earth's Get Serious About CO2 campaign is calling for councils to commit to cutting carbon dioxide emissions in the local area by at least 40 per cent by 2020 - and the Workplace Parking Levy would be an excellent way for Nottingham to fund serious carbon cuts."
Notes to Editors
- Nottingham City Council's proposal for a Workplace Parking Levy
- 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.
- 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 http://www.foe.co.uk/.
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Oct 2009
