Climate Change - 60% cut is not enough
Founded:
2008

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Mission:
This campaign exists to persuade the Government to set a binding target of an 80% cut in Britain's CO2 emissions by 2050, rather than the 60% that is currently contained in the Climate Change Bill.

Launched by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg MP and environment spokesperson Steve Webb MP, the campaign is open to anyone who believes that the climate change crisis is so urgent that we need to cut our CO2 emissions further and faster.

Later in the year MPs will be able to vote on whether to replace the 60% target with a tougher 80% target, which is supported by environmental groups and leading scientists.

This group has two aims:

(1) to show the Government the strength of support for an 80% CO2 target;

(2) to encourage people across Britain to contact their local MP and report back to the group every time an MP signs up to support the 80% target if there is a vote in the House of Commons.

By joining the group you are helping to show the strength of support for the target and encouraging MPs to sign up.

To contact your MP, email them through http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/, or write to them at House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

As soon as you get a response from your MP saying that they will (or won't) support the 80% target, ket us know on the group wall. You can also email a copy of their reply to Steve Webb at webbs@parliament.uk or fax it to him on 020 7219 1110 .

Please encourage all your friends to join this group - together we can make a difference to the future of the planet!

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June 9

Climate Change - 60% cut is not enough wrote on its own wall.

8:26am

http://www.canvassyourmp.com

1 post by 1 person. Updated on Jun 9, 2008 at 8:28 AM.

MPs not supporting an 80% cut

10 posts by 8 people. Updated on Jun 3, 2008 at 1:37 PM.
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Martyna wrote at 4:52am on July 4th, 2008
hi , check out this group with a lot of info about climate change

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30570952936

thanks
Stig wrote at 10:48am on June 30th, 2008
Kerry wrote at 2:42am on June 22nd, 2008
Although an 80% cut is necessary, the most important thing to focus on at the moment is ensuring that we at least make the 60% cuts as we are not currently on target.
Alex wrote at 10:44am on June 20th, 2008
Focus the Nation is hiring four organizers for 2009. Help get a majority in Congress to discuss global warming solutions next February!

Listing:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/283143-18

Come work in Portland - the greenest city in the US!
http://www.sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings/portland.jsp
George wrote at 6:39am on June 20th, 2008
Check EU Climate Change Chief's Blog out here: http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/dimas
Let him know what you think of the EU's attempts to halt and reverse Climate Change by the year 2020 - post a comment!
Let him know why you think the loss of biodiversity will undoubtedly be a burden to us all in the next 15 years!
Ask him what Europe is doing to keep beaches clean and buildings and forests safe enough for our kids to inhabit!

http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/dimas/
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/dimas/index_en.htm