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== Events == | |||
'''2015''' | |||
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November 29, 2015 | |||
People’s Climate March, London<br> | |||
[http://fortheloveof.org.uk/paris-cop-events-uk/ For the love of]<br clear=left> | |||
July 11 | |||
Fossil Fuel Divestment: Building the Movement, [[London]]<br> | |||
[http://gofossilfree.org/uk/divestment-event-london/ Fossil Free] <br clear=left> | |||
March 7 Time to Act on Climate Change march, [[London]]<br> | |||
[http://www.campaigncc.org/TimetoAct campaigncc.org] | |||
March 2 - 8 Climate Week<br> | |||
[http://www.climateweek.com/ climateweek.com] | |||
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February 9 - 15 Go Green Week<br> | |||
National week of action on [[climate change]] in schools, colleges and universities.<br> | |||
[http://peopleandplanet.org/gogreenweek People & Planet] | |||
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== News and comment == | |||
'''2016''' | |||
UK's carbon footprint rises 3%, Aug 2 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/02/uks-carbon-footprint-rises-3 The Guardian]</ref> | |||
Power to the people? Populism, polarisation and public engagement, Jul 28 <ref>[http://climateoutreach.org/power-to-the-people-populism-polarisation-and-public-engagement/ climateoutreach.org]</ref> | |||
UK poorly prepared for climate change impacts, government advisers warn, Jul 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/12/uk-poorly-prepared-for-climate-change-impacts-government-advisers-warn The Guardian]</ref> | |||
UK sets ambitious new 2030s carbon target, Jun 30 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/30/uk-sets-ambitious-new-2030s-carbon-target The Guardian]</ref> | |||
UK lacks policies to meet more than half its carbon emissions cuts – report, Jun 30 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/30/uk-lacks-policies-to-meet-more-than-half-its-carbon-emissions-cuts-report The Guardian]</ref> | |||
Analysis of official government energy use figures: The UK's emissions fell by 4.3% in 2015 after largest recorded annual drop in coal use, Feb 25 <ref>[http://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-again-after-record-drop-in-coal-use-in-2015 carbonbrief.org]</ref> | |||
Independent review of Local Enterprise Partnership climate change good practice published, January 18 <ref>[http://www.sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fit-for-the-Future-Press-Release-Jan181.pdf sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk]</ref> | |||
:"It would help if LEPs as publically funded bodies would produce annual reviews or reports... These reports should include the progress the LEPs and partners are making on managing the business risks and opportunities of climate change." | |||
Climate change action needs widespread democratic change, Andrea Westall, Strategy and Policy Consultant and Trustee of the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development, January 8 <ref>[http://www.involve.org.uk/blog/2016/01/08/climate-change-action-needs-widespread-democratic-change/ involve.org.uk]</ref> | |||
'''2015''' | |||
This map shows how prepared for climate change 30 UK cities are, September 8 <ref>[http://www.citymetric.com//horizons/map-shows-how-prepared-climate-change-30-uk-cities-are-1379 CityMetric]</ref> | |||
Large fall in UK emissions in 2014, official figures confirm, March 26 <ref>[http://www.carbonbrief.org/blog/2015/03/large-fall-in-uk-emissions-in-2014-official-figures-confirm/ Carbon Brief]</ref> | |||
:UK carbon dioxide emissions fell by 9.7% in 2014 year-on-year, according to official figures from the Department for Energy and Climate Change. | |||
:The carbon dioxide reduction is the largest on record for a growing UK economy. The 9.7% carbon reduction leaves UK emissions 29% below 1990 levels, at 422 million tonnes. Estimated 2014 UK greenhouse gas emissions of 520.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent would be 36% below 1990 levels. | |||
:The UK is aiming to halve its emissions by 2025 and cut them by 80% by 2050, both against 1990 levels. Today's figures suggest the UK has met an interim target to cut emissions in 2020 by at least 34%, six years early. Transport emissions increased a small amount in 2014, with a 1% increase on 2013. | |||
:UK energy demand keeps falling, down 10% between 1990 and 2014. UK energy demand peaked in around 2005 and has been falling ever since. A similar picture is being repeated across the EU, where energy use has fallen back to 1990 levels despite a 6% increase in population and a 45% expansion of economic output. Official figures published last week suggest UK emissions have fallen since 1990 even if you include emissions embedded in imported goods. | |||
'''2014''' | |||
UK greenhouse gas emissions fall by 2%, March 27 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/27/greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-in-the-uk The Guardian]</ref> | |||
'''News sources, creative commons''' | |||
[http://www.carbonbrief.org/ Carbon Brief] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://www.theccc.org.uk/ Committee on Climate Change], independent, statutory body | *[http://www.theccc.org.uk/ Committee on Climate Change], independent, statutory body | ||
*[http://ukycc.org/ UK Youth Climate Coalition], non-profit youth organisation run entirely by unpaid Volunteers, who are all under the ages of 25. {{w|UK Youth Climate Coalition}} | *[http://ukycc.org/ UK Youth Climate Coalition], non-profit youth organisation run entirely by unpaid Volunteers, who are all under the ages of 25. {{w|UK Youth Climate Coalition}} | ||
'''References''' | |||
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CampaignsCampaign against Climate Change, UK-based pressure group that aims to raise public awareness of anthropogenic climate change through mobilizing mass demonstrations. W Divestment Campaign, Move Your Money Fossil Free campaign, People and Planet Rising Tide UK is the United Kingdom part of the International Rising Tide Network, both of which were created in 2000 to carry out direct action against the root causes of climate change, and to work towards a fossil fuel free future. RTUK takes a no-compromise position and believes that only the complete dismantling of the fossil fuel industry and a shift to low consumption lifestyles will be sufficient to halt climate change. Rising Tide UK is formed of regional and local groups in the UK, and supports networks of similar groups around the country. Actions carried out by Rising Tide UK groups range from protests and street-theatre style events, to mass occupations of petrol stations, and blockades of key fossil fuel industrial sites. W Resources
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Events2015 November 29, 2015
People’s Climate March, London July 11
Fossil Fuel Divestment: Building the Movement, London March 7 Time to Act on Climate Change march, London March 2 - 8 Climate Week February 9 - 15 Go Green Week News and comment2016 UK's carbon footprint rises 3%, Aug 2 [1] Power to the people? Populism, polarisation and public engagement, Jul 28 [2] UK poorly prepared for climate change impacts, government advisers warn, Jul 12 [3] UK sets ambitious new 2030s carbon target, Jun 30 [4] UK lacks policies to meet more than half its carbon emissions cuts – report, Jun 30 [5] Analysis of official government energy use figures: The UK's emissions fell by 4.3% in 2015 after largest recorded annual drop in coal use, Feb 25 [6] Independent review of Local Enterprise Partnership climate change good practice published, January 18 [7]
Climate change action needs widespread democratic change, Andrea Westall, Strategy and Policy Consultant and Trustee of the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development, January 8 [8] 2015 This map shows how prepared for climate change 30 UK cities are, September 8 [9] Large fall in UK emissions in 2014, official figures confirm, March 26 [10]
2014 UK greenhouse gas emissions fall by 2%, March 27 [11] News sources, creative commons See also
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