The government this morning admitted that “without further action” to
curb pollution from planes, the flagship aviation climate change target that was
adopted and championed by the last government will be missed. (1)
In the
Transport Secretary’s formal response to the aviation recommendations of the
Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the government’s independent climate
advisers, there is an admission that:
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Volkswagen
spokespeople keep telling everyone they’re 'surprised' we’re focusing on their company. They think
they make green cars. We know they could do much, much better – after all, for
every greener car VW sells 15 more polluting ones roll out of the salesrooms.
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Following last week's dramatic shutting down of our rebel communications channel (YouTube to you, humans), the Rebellion has bounced back. Our videos are now everywhere - thanks to you brave Jedi - and our ranks are swelling faster than we ever thought possible.
Volkswagen targeted in major new Greenpeace campaign
28 June, 2011
A legion of seven-year old children armed with light sabers takes on Europe's biggest carmaker today when a new film is launched spoofing the most successful viral internet advert in history. (1)
VW has joined the Dark Side. Join the rebellion to bring the company back
It’s not every day you’re called to step up in defence of
your planet – but today is one of those days. A few moments ago we launched a
new global campaign to change Volkswagen by turning them away from the Dark Side,
and we need your help.
Despite the green image it likes to portray, VW is at the
heart of a group of companies lobbying against new laws which we need to cut
CO2 emissions, reduce our oil use and protect places like the Arctic from
climate change.
Only a rebellion can stop them – a mass of people from all
across the globe –demanding that they change. We need you to be part of that
rebellion.
Reacting to the publication of UK
carbon emission figures for 2010, Dr. Doug Parr, the chief scientist for
Greenpeace, said:
“Climate-changing pollution should be falling, not going
up – so what these figures show is that the UK is
moving in the wrong direction. Politicians can’t blame it on the beginnings of
the economic recovery because whilst the economy has grown slowly, carbon
emissions have grown faster.
The head of Greenpeace’s transport campaign, Vicky
Wyatt, said:
“The prime minister made clear that rising carbon
emissions were a key reason he opposed the growth of London’s airports so it’s
worrying that these new transport proposals seem to put a new emphasis onto
aviation growth happening by the back door at regional airports.
The government’s climate plan needs pollution from
planes to be kept within limits. Clearly the aviation industry has been ramping
up their lobbying efforts but Ministers should learn the lessons of the Labour
years and not cave in.”
While the government needs to act to transform our energy and transport systems for a
low carbon future we can all do our bit to reduce our energy demand. Changes
big and small in the way we use electricity, power our vehicles and
heat our homes and businesses cumulatively have a significant impact.
Reducing our energy demand is something that we should be excited about, not scared of. It can save us money (the government estimates that increased efficiency in heating, electricity and transport could save us £12bn in reduced bills), as well as protect our planet.
