News UK August 2007

*Liberal Democrats publish proposals to transform Britain into an international leader in tackling climate change, August 28 Liberal Democrats, August 29 topic
*1149 species and 65 habitats on new UK priority list. August 28 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, August 28 topic
*Don't scrap green housing rule, urge campaigners, August 24 The Guardian, August 24 topic
*Housebuilders win battle against green technologies - Government preparing to drop rules promoting renewables - Planners will be unable to set environmental targets, August 20 Guardian Unlimited, August 20 topic
*Community emissions indicator "vital", say Green Alliance, August 17 Green Alliance, August 17 topic, topic
*Car use, obesity and - A new IEEP report Institute for European Environmental Policy, August 13 2007 arugues for renewed efforts to promote walking as transport. This would be vastly cheaper than dealing with the consequences of the obesity epidemic and climate change. 40% of all journeys in the UK are under 2 miles in length – distances easily covered by up to 30 minutes of brisk walking. Nonetheless, 38% of these journeys are currently by car. August 13. topic
*Joint Committee of MPs and Lords examining the draft Climate Change Bill concludes that the Bill needs to be strengthened. It is the third committee of MPs to warn that the Bill does not go far enough. The failure to include international aviation emissions from the emissions reduction targets is a "serious weakness..." August 3 Friends of the Earth, August 3 topic
*Planning Disaster Coalition map highlights massive building plans for England and Wales, August 3 Friends of the Earth, August 3 The Coalition has made it easy for the public to make their voice heard in the Government consultation. All they need to do is send the Government an email via www.planningdisaster.co.uk. topic
*Living Streets opens North office, based in Newcastle city centre, August 2 Living Streets, August 2 place
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