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 The Scottish Government, June 25, 2009 place
*70,000 new green jobs could be created across England and Wales if councils Get Serious About , FoE, June 25 Friends of the Earth, June 25,2009 
* Government opens consultation on guidance aimed at helping organisations to manage and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, June 5 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, June 5, 2009 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 Greater London Authority, May 19, 2009 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 Department of Energy and Climate Change, April 22, 2009 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 Friends of the Earth, April 20. 2009 
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