GLD Green Liberal Democrats
The COP Emotion
And what the latest UN climate summit means for the Liberal Democrats By Josh Matthews
19 Dec 2023
Welcome to the Green Liberal Democrats
Who are we?
The Green Liberal Democrats are the environmental conscience of the Liberal Democrats. We are an Affiliated Organisation within the Liberal Democrats. We are proud that the Liberal Democrats are committed to a low carbon future.
Our Goals are to:
- Promote a green approach to policy formation within the Liberal Democrats.
- Provide information and political education from a green perspective to Party activists and elected representatives.
- Establish and develop links with the wider green movement.
- Welcome those that share our aims and encourage participation in our activities, ensuring equality of opportunity for all members.
Contact Us: chairgld@gmail.com
Join our Members Only Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GLDMem/
UN SDGs and Lib Dem Manifesto Explainer
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We have created a complimentary Guide and Explainer of The Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 & The UN Sustainable Development Goals
We don't rely on big business like the Tories or Trade Unions like Labour, we rely on small donations from our members and supporters to keep us functioning
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We have the potential to become world leaders with tidal stream energy. It is a reliable source of renewable energy which we can easily harness using our own tides. This could be revolutionary for the UK’s secure and cost-effective transition to net zero
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We cannot afford for this government to water down any more of their own targets. Their constant flip flops are seriously undermining confidence. We Liberal Democrats have set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045. This will be hard
2 Dec 2023
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30 Nov 2023
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COP28 will make it clear that the majority of politics, consumer behaviour, and business cannot move at the speed and systems level sustainability needs.
28 Nov 2023
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