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… politicians can take the decisions necessary to make the changes that will make the difference. The IPCC report attracted publicity and media attention at the time but action at the national government level, to work towards the objective, has been until relatively recently slow. But the IPCC Special Report of October 2018 was the strongest yet and seems to have hit a nerve amongst the public…
… that the net UK carbon account for all six Kyoto greenhouse gases for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the 1990 baseline, in order to avoid dangerous climate change. The Act aims to enable the United Kingdom to become a low-carbon economy and gives ministers powers to introduce the measures necessary to achieve a range of greenhouse gas reduction targets. It is clear that the duty does…
… to address the impact of man-made Climate Change on our local communities. To this end, this Council asks the Executive to develop detailed action plans with measurable ambitious annual targets and an annual report to address this pressing matter to ensure that the Council meets the government target of eradicating its net contribution to climate change by 2050”. It is worth noting that addressing…
… man-made climate change isn’t a new policy area for the council, or the council’s thinking and planning. In January 2013 the Council refreshed its commitment to action on climate change by becoming a signatory to Climate Local, the Local Government Association’s successor to the 2007 Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change. The Council also issued a Climate Change Action Plan in 2013 reflecting…
… saving of 40% on gas bills for these residents. We have supported the introduction of Personal Travel Planning to businesses and targeted residential areas, using funding from Central Government, as part of the Local Sustainable Transport policy in 2014/15. Walking, cycling and the use of public transport has continued to be promoted in marketing campaigns, resulting in annual bus travel…