Tag Archives: 2030 carbon target

George Osborne – driving the UK to frack and ruin

It was a curious day in the chancellor’s constituency yesterday, but also a very significant one. Greenpeace were there to bring home to George Osborne the realities of fracking.

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Coalition opposition to a 2030 target is short sighted, dangerous and hypocritical

The coalition’s opposition to a 2030 target is short-sighted, dangerous and hypocritical. The measure has cross-party support as well as the backing of business.

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Campaigns: Ensuring MPs stick to their 2030 Carbon Target promises

Social media is increasingly being used by activists to hold politicians to promises they have made in the past. This time those MPs who promised to back the 2013 Carbon Target amendment to the Energy Bill are being encouraged to stick to their promises via Twitter.

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