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The Forests Report response – All in this together?
Horsemeat, papal resignations, 10p tax rate. The Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement, even – or is that especially? – in the world of Defra politics, feels more than a fortnight ago already. A couple of weeks on, as the dust … Continue reading
England’s forests – what happened yesterday?
For the first time in a very long time, the whole of Parliament was focused on forests. Specifically, the Government’s plans to sell some or all of England’s public forest estate between now and 2015. An Opposition Day Debate Motion put … Continue reading
England’s forests: what’s happening tomorrow?
Forestry sales to be voted on in Parliament. This Wednesday, 2nd February, the House of Commons will debate a motion on the Public Forest Estate tabled by the Labour Party. Known in Parliament as an Opposition Day Debate, the outcome of … Continue reading
The Wave – our ‘trees’ meet Ed Miliband (#5)
In the final of our Wave blog series, here’s a “tree’s-eye” view from the front and a first hand account from our meeting with Ed Miliband before he left for Copenhagen. Along with our coalition partners RSPB, Tearfund, Christian Aid, National … Continue reading
Now we need “credible leadership” from the UK government at Copenhagen.
The anticipation surrounding the most talked-about climate conference to date comes to a head this week, as the final round of UNFCCC talks open in Denmark. We have been talking to e-Politix, an online forum for MP’s and their advisors, researchers … Continue reading
Pete Postlethwaite challenges Government on climate
The Age of Stupid People’s Premiere last night was confirmed as the biggest simultaneous film premiere in history. It was a great event – at the Bristol Longwell Vue cinema we had a sold out cinema where we were all able … Continue reading
Appeal against Stansted expansion launched
As I mentioned here previously, the Government’s decision to allow expansion of passenger numbers at Stansted is a shocking indictment of their short-sighted and incoherent approach to climate change and aviation. Geoff Hoon and Hazel Blears even went as far … Continue reading
Government follows the science – great news
Ed Miliband in his first major act as the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary has taken the step that members of Stop Climate Chaos have been lobbying the Government about ever since they published their Climate Change Bill. He … Continue reading
