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Milton Keynes

Jan 24, 2019 | Declarations: Target Date by 2030, Whole area | 0

• Arrange a Climate Emergency Conference in Milton Keynes this year
• Labour Party Motion

London Borough of Lambeth

Jan 23, 2019 | Declarations: Target Date by 2030, Lambeth, Whole area | 0

• Draw up a Climate Change Action Plan
• Leadership role in promoting community, public & business engagement
• Green Party Motion, amended by Labour

Cornwall

Jan 22, 2019 | Cornwall, Declarations: Target Date by 2030, Whole area | 1

• Staff to prepare report within 6 months
• Energy efficiency, low carbon fuels and investment in renewable energy
• Lib Dem & Labour Motion

Nottingham City

Jan 21, 2019 | Nottingham, Target Date 2028, Whole area | 0

• Electric & Biogas Buses
• Expand Tram Network
• Already have Renewable Energy Company
• Emissions reduced by 39% since 2005
• Labour Party Motion

Kirklees

Jan 16, 2019 | Kirklees, Metropolitan, No Target Date | 0

• Councillor Working Party to Commission Environmental Audit, Consult expert opinion, identify practical measures, encourage action in the wider community.
• Labour Party Motion

Bradford City

Jan 15, 2019 | Metropolitan, Target Date 2040 | 0

• Emissions reduced by 40%
• Commit to challenging the region’s ambition on this agenda
• Green Party Motion (significantly amended)

Scarborough

Jan 7, 2019 | City & District, Conservative, Declarations: Target Date by 2030, England, Whole area | 0

• Bid for £80,000 to fund a sustainability officer
• Work with partners across Borough & Region
• Call on North Yorkshire Council to declare Climate Emergency
• Green Party Motion

Machynlleth Town Council call a ‘Climate Emergency’

Dec 21, 2018 | Town & Parish | 1

Machynlleth Town Council is believed to be the first town council in Wales to declare a ‘climate...

Brighton & Hove

Dec 13, 2018 | City & District, Declarations: Target Date by 2030, NOC | 0

• Short review of current policies
• Climate & Biodiversity Emergency
• Green Party Motion

Norwich City Council

Dec 13, 2018 | City & District, Labour, No Target Date, Norwich | 0

Angry that @TheGreenParty motion to declare a climate emergency in #Norwich and ensure that...

Frome Town Council declare a ‘Climate Emergency’

Dec 8, 2018 | Town & Parish | 0

It is now clear that the world has less than 12 years to switch away from fossil fuels to avoid...

Forest of Dean

Dec 7, 2018 | City & District, Declarations: Target Date by 2030, England, NOC, Whole area | 2

• Fully costed action plan within 6 months
• Green Party Motion

London Assembly calls on Mayor to declare a ‘Climate Emergency’

Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0

Today, the London Assembly called on the Mayor to put an emergency plan in place and declare a...

Get Serious about CO2 – Campaign Case Studies

Dec 5, 2018 | Campaigning | 0

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Greater London

Dec 3, 2018 | Labour, Target Date by 2050 | 4

• 60% reduction by 2030
• Local ‘zero emissions’ zones
• Electrification of buses
• All new buildings ‘zero carbon’
• Plans require massive Government Investment

Ballarat City Council acknowledges the climate emergency

Dec 2, 2018 | Australia | 0

On 21 November 2018, the Ballarat City Council (Victoria, Population: 101,686) passed a Notice of...

Switch to renewables and take your money out of fossil fuels

Nov 30, 2018 | Renewable Energy | 4

These energy companies offer 100% Green Electricity Co-operative Energy is owned by it’s...

Click to sign the Petition: Declare a Climate Emergency, end fossil fuel use and build community resilience

Nov 30, 2018 | UK Government & Parliament | 0

The current wave of extreme weather around the globe and in Britain indicates that the climate...

Trafford

Nov 29, 2018 | Labour, Metropolitan, No Target Date | 0

• Cross party Task & Finish Group to seek advice from experts and set a ‘”challenging date”
• Green Party Motion

The Labour Party and declaring a ‘Climate Emergency’.

Nov 29, 2018 | Labour | 3

The Labour Party has recognised the dangers of Climate Change for at least 20 years. In 1999,...

Green credentials of Norwich City Council questioned amid ‘climate emergency’ call

Nov 28, 2018 | Green, Norwich | 1

The green credentials of Norwich City Council have been questioned by campaigners who want more...

UK’s ‘illegal’ backup power scheme subsidised fossil fuels – a greener alternative should now replace it

Nov 28, 2018 | Climate Change, News | 0

shutterstock. Marcelle McManus, University of Bath The amount of renewable, low-carbon, energy the...

Nations must triple efforts to reach 2°C target, concludes annual review of global emissions, climate action

Nov 27, 2018 | Climate Change, Cop24 | 0

It is still possible to keep global warming below 2°C, but the technical feasibility of bridging...

Climate change, Ireland, and the Climate Emergency Measures Bill

Nov 27, 2018 | Ireland, Policy | 0

Climate change is increasingly recognised as the most pressing global challenge humanity faces...

Norwich City Council Green Party group leader Denise Carlo on why Norwich needs to become carbon-neutral in the next decade

Nov 27, 2018 | Green | 0

Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued an urgent message. Carbon...

Campaign Against Climate Change Conference 2010

Nov 27, 2018 | Zero Carbon Britain | 0

Friends House, Euston Road, London October 30th 2010 A great event was held in Friends House on...

Stroud District

Nov 27, 2018 | City & District, Declarations: Target Date by 2030, England, NOC, Whole area | 0

• Joint Statement from Leadership

David Attenborough takes the ‘People’s Seat’ at the COP24 Climate Talks in Poland

Nov 26, 2018 | Climate Change, Cop24, News | 0

Bonn/ New York/ Warsaw, 21 November 2018 – The renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough is one...

Sign this petition to Parliament

Nov 26, 2018 | Petitions, UK Government & Parliament | 0

Declare a Climate Emergency, end fossil fuel use and build community resilience. The current wave...

How to Communicate the Climate Emergency

Nov 26, 2018 | Communication | 0

Original article published by Climate Code Red What are effective ways of engaging people in...

Climate Emergency Conference: Local Authorities. 29th March 2019. Register now.

Nov 26, 2018 | Declare a Climate Emergency | 0

With governments failing to take action to reverse, or even stop climate change, Local councils can play a key role in leading the climate emergency response.
Our ultimate aim is a national declaration of a Climate Emergency with its ability to unlock all the required policy changes and funds for a rapid climate emergency mobilisation, but local councils can start the ball rolling by demonstrating successful climate emergency initiatives at the local level.

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