Comment UK September 2007

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September 2007

 * Voluntary agreement to phase out incandescent light bulbs by 2011, long overdue and weak in comparison with other initiatives around the world, including Australia's mandatory initiative, say Greenpeace, September 27 topic


 * Greenpeace reaction to Gordon Brown's speech: "Gordon Brown talked about being a world leader in green technology but put no flesh on the bones of how to get there. After ten years we're still at the bottom of most league tables when it comes to renewable energy. If he really does mean business he should stand up now and declare that there will be no new coal fired power stations like the one proposed at Kingsnorth in Kent." John Sauven, September 24 topic


 * Simpler partnership approach could lead to better stations, says Campaign for Better Transport, September 24 topic


 * Greenpeace on shrinking Arctic sea ice, September 21 - "The canary in the coal mine is singing very loudly now. At this rate we could see the end of summer sea ice in our lifetimes. It's well known that the loss of ice at the North pole means the Earth absorbs more heat from the sun, instead of reflecting it, and that means even more warming. And yet the world's greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. When will politicians, like our own Gordon Brown, realise this is a planetary emergency and react accordingly? As it is Britain is on the cusp on building new runways and new coal-fired power stations. It’s almost unbelievable." John Sauven. topic, Polar ice packs


 * Mayor’s housing proposal "represents a failure in his statutory duty towards the sustainable development of London and neighbouring regions." CPRE, September 20 topic


 * Government should fund popular and sustainable farming methods that are already delivering benefits, such as organic and locally produced food, rather than backing a new push on GM crops, Friends of the Earth, September 17 topic


 * Plan for South East set to make wildlife struggle harder for survival, September 3 topic

Earlier comment

 * Comment August 2007
 * Comment July 2007
 * Comment 2007 Jan-Jun
 * Comment 2006 and 2005