Climate change UK news Apr-Jun 2009

"'Because it matters that people take personal responsibility themselves, we want all individuals and all businesses to join us and build a shared national purpose to make Britain a world leader in tackling climate change.' Gordon Brown, June 24 2007 / Inspiring Quotes 5"

2009


 * Scottish Government's world-leading legislation to tackle climate change passed by MSPs. The Bill sets a target of reducing emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, including emissions from international aviation and shipping. It also sets an interim target for a 42 per cent cut in emissions by 2020, June 25 place


 * 70,000 new green jobs could be created across England and Wales if councils Get Serious About CO2, FoE, June 25


 * Government opens consultation on guidance aimed at helping organisations to manage and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, June 5 The guidance is due to be published by early October 2009. This guidance is voluntary but by 6 April 2012 the government must introduce regulations requiring the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions or explain why this has not happened.


 * Albert Basin and Elephant and Castle, (London), selected for newly launched climate positive development program, May 19 topic


 * UK sets first three ‘carbon budgets’: to reduce emissions to at least 34% below 1990 emissions by 2022, at least 28% below by 2017 and at least 22% below by 2012, April 22 According to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband: “ We are on course to meet the first carbon budget, a 22% cut by the end of 2012 compared to 1990."


 * Government to set legally-binding 2020 climate targets as part of its Budget announcement this week (Wednesday 22 April), April 20

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