Global Warming is a key issue facing all of us. I aim to reduce my carbon footprint as much as possible. My electricity is now through GoodEnergy which generates 100% renewable electricity. At the party conference in September I had the opportunity to meet up with Steve Webb MP to discuss the issue and urge him to increase the party commitments on the environmental. It is one of our USPs with the Conservatives and Labour inactive or non-commital on the agenda, or even worse supporting nightmare solutions such as nuclear power. What is clear we cannot proceed as we are.

Action needed now to stop flooding

 

Action is needed now to stop major flooding in the years ahead. The recent floods from Gloucestershire to Hull in the UK and in a number of countries around the world clearly demonstrate the the global nature of the problem.

 

With climate change leading to wetter weather and melting of the polar ice caps leading to rising sea levels, many areas in the UK are under threat of flooding. The picture below demonstrates what could happen in the UK if no action is taken to stop further climate change taking place.

 

Liberal Democrat plans to cut down on carbon emissions which are leading to climate change include:

• Cutting income tax and make polluters pay instead – so it pays to go green
• Making a big investment in public transport, including the immediate start on a high speed rail network
• Making energy companies use windfall profits to insulate homes, reducing emissions and cutting bills
• Shifting to cleaner, greener energy, with incentives for a massive expansion of renewable projects

 

We need action now and cannot wait till the coastline is creeping up towards Bath!!.