As a result of a massive civil society campaign, the UK is about to pass into law historic legislation binding the government to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. A major loophole remains threatens the credibility of the Bill â will it be closed?
Produced by Phil England for Climate Radio. www.climateradio.co.uk If you broadcast the programme, itd be great if you could drop me a line to let me know at phil@switch-off.co.uk. If you broadcast the series - even better! The current series will be weekly until the end of December 2008.
History of the Big Ask Campaign www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/news/big_ask_history_15798.html Loophole in Climate Bill could see UK Carbon Emissions Rise (WDM) www.wdm.org.uk/news/loopholeinclimatebill29102008.htm Reaching an international agreement on climate change (EAC, July 2008) www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmenvaud/355/35502.htm Leaked papers show Britain trying to weaken plan for EU carbon cuts www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/sep/18/carbonemissions.climatechange UK Parliament Climate Change Bill page http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/climatechangehl.html
The 300-350 Show is named after what is now believed to the safe level in parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This finding is based on the work of James Hansen and his team in a paper titled "Target Atmospheric CO2: Where Should Humanity Aim." http://arxiv.org/abs/0804.1126
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