These are a 9 tips from the ‘Friends of the earth’ on the how the British government can cut back carbon emissions targets. I have included links to help you action a few of these and have a real good shout about it to force our government to TAKE ACTION AGAISNT CLIMATE CHANGE.
More renewable energy
“Oi Gordon, why arent we investing in more offshore wind farms, a high-voltage European grid and a more transparency in the risks of Nuclear power?”
Clean up surface transport
“Hello Gordon, why dont we just scrap all motorway widening and boost investment in public transport investment?”
Curb avaition growth
“Naughty Gordon, you should be putting a stop to airport expensions like Heathrow and also making sure that the cost of flying reflects its overall affect on the environment”
Make it less expensive for Brit public to go green
“Hey Gordon, given the huge community taxes we pay can’t we put in measures such as council tax and stamp duty rebates to make more homes energy efficent?”
Roll out an eco home programme
“Oi Gordon, can’t you start using tougher minimum standards, generous financial support and better information to cut home emissions?”
Boost energy efficiency
“Gordon, we could create a massive programme to ensure that energy is used more sensibly and efficently couldnt we?”
Clean up coal
“Hey Gordon why arent you investing our money into cutting emissions from coal-fired power stations?”
Toughen planning policies
“Hey Gordy, make it that all new developments to get a fifth of their energy from renewables. reward local planners that reduce carbon emissions in their area”
Set local Government targets
“Gordon, you could enforce that you require all local goverments to cut carbon emissionas by 40 per cent by 2020 in their area. Woking has shown a 50 per cent cut is possible.”
PS: While you on, do something about that hair …
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