Regional Rep and Policy Panel Workshop at Spring Conference!
We will be holding a workshop to gather interest and develop a strategy at Spring Conference from 6:15-7:30, in the SAGE Centre, on Saturday 10th March!
1 Feb 2012
News
Rio+20 and Sustainable Develoment questions
From the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Development & the Environment Rio+20 and the future of sustainable development The political parties answer your questions... On Tuesday 28 February, 9.30am in Westminster, broadcaster Jon Snow will chair a question time style debate on the future of sustainable development ahead of the Rio+20 summit later this year. Submit your question now. The deadline for receipt of questions is Friday 10 February. We will choose the best ten questions to put to the party representatives on the panel. If your question is chosen, you will need to attend the event to ask your question in person. Please send your maximum one sentence questions - with your name, organisation and contact details - to appg@iied.org marked "Rio+20 questions". Thank you.
24 Jan 2012
We are Recruiting Regional Reps!
Our Regional Reps will have 3 main aims;
6 Jan 2012
Recycling update
The main roll-out of blue lidded bins for the collection of plastic bottles and cardboard has now been completed and collections have successfully started in north, east and west Wiltshire. On average over 700 tonnes of plastic bottles and cardboard are being collected each month.
WC
5 Jan 2012
Bringing empty homes into use
Part of the reason we have a housing crisis is that many usable houses stand empty. If they were brought into use we may not need to build as many new homes on the green fields of Wiltshire
1 Dec 2011
Mass Rally To Protest FIT Cuts
I realise it's short notice, but there's a march being organised for the 22nd (tomorrow) to protest the FIT cuts
21 Nov 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