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Island Life... Thinking about THREATS

Behind the Scenes... I thought it may be of interest to look behind the scenes at the psychology of organising an event. This brief article at least partially explains why there is what some may think of as a controversial, or "Hot-Button", topic as one of the first events of our series of green events. The session itself will be about Nuclear Weapons and the idea of ditching our committment to them in order to emerge from the economic effects of the Covid19 lock-down, in ways which may lead us into a more environmentally sound place than we were under the "Old Normal".

GLD News May 2020

Replacing our Nottingham Conference is an online GLD Green Festival entitled:

Stop Carbon Offsetting Greenwash

The current virus has temporarily reduced carbon emissions, but climate change is still important.

Retrofitting Britain’s Housing Stock

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

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

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

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

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.

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!