A New Green Voice
Your very own Simon Oliver, Green Liberal Democrat Membership Secretary, has recently taken to raising green issues on the Libdem Voice website.
20 Aug 2011
News
Carbon Reduction Success
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Birmingham's commitment to becoming a greener city is on track after the publication of carbon reduction figures for 2010/11.
14 Jul 2011
New city centre weather station to help assess the impact of climate change
A new weather station has been opened in Birmingham city centre to help scientists to discover more about climate change and extreme weather conditions in an urban environment. The city council's Environmental Partnership has teamed up with University of Birmingham, the West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Partnership and the Met Office to develop the city centre station.
5 Jul 2011
New Carbon Budget to cut emissions by 50% by 2025
A limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by the UK between 2023 to 2027 has been proposed, which would cut Britain's
17 May 2011
The end of the good life
Government paves way for sale of country's 300,000 allotments as plot-holders revolt over plan to scrap historic right to council land The century-old right of people to demand an allotment from their council may be abolished by the Government under plans to scale back red tape, it emerged yesterday.
JMMJ
3 May 2011
England to benefit from over 500 green buses
Government funding of over £46 million will see 542 new low carbon buses on roads across England by March 2012, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today.
8 Apr 2011
Environment
Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
YM
18 Sep 2024
Environment
Pippa addessses COP29 UK priorities debate
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
YM
15 Sep 2024
Environment
Cambridgeshire MPs vote for action on Sewage Dumping, Cost of Living and NHS in King's Speech
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
YM
24 Jul 2024
Environment
Pippa Heylings celebrates Bathing Water designation: but now water companies must act
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
YM
30 May 2024
Environment
South Cambs MP Votes Against Law To Criminalise Water Companies For Sewage Spills
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
YM
16 May 2024
Environment
Pippa recognised in environmental Power List
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!
YM
15 May 2024