Green campaigns
November 6th, 2008 by Nigel QuintonComment?
I’ve recently started attending the Green Drinks meetings in Hitchin - held at the Millstream pub on Cambridge Road the first Tuesday of every month from 8.30pm. A small but dedicated crowd of people interested in improving our environment and a chance to discuss what is happening and spread ideas.
This month it was the news that the climate change bill had successfully passed its third reading - and more importantly that several key amendments had been included, notably the agreement that we should strive for an 80% cut in emissions by 2050, that all greenhouse gases would be included in this, and that aviation and shipping would be included. I was also able to update others about the strides being taken in Brussels, where one of our LibDem MEP’s Chris Davies - has managed to lead legislation which should lead to a massive funding of research and development of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). See his account of the process for an intriguing insight into the workings of the EU and how strong a role we are taking there.
www.winwithchris.org.uk/articles/2008/notes_from_brussels_9_october_2008.htm
Anyone interested in going along to Green Drinks can email Lynne Ceeley at greendrinksherts@btinternet.com or just turn up!







