PRESS RELEASES

Tuesday, 8th November 2005

Urgent Action Needed To Tackle Potential 52% Rise In Carbon Emissions

Global greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 52% by 2030, if current consumption trends continue and the world fails to take action to reduce energy consumption, the latest annual World Energy Outlook report from the International Energy Agency has warned.

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting, Stephanie Dearden said:-

This report makes for worrying reading. Mr Blair cannot claim to take the environment seriously unless he secures an agreement from the G8 that mandatory, enforceable national targets are essential for the future of our planet. He needs to show leadership and urgency in ensuring that we properly tackle the environmental impact of aviation in the European Union. We need to ensure that the aviation industry is covered by the EU emissions trading scheme by 2008 at the latest. We urgently need the G8 to make sure that we set mandatory national targets beyond the 2012 Kyoto agreement.
 

ENDS

  Stephanie Dearden

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting

Notes to editors

1. More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4414000.stm   
2. If you would like to arrange an interview with Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting Stephanie Dearden then please call 020-7771-2551 or 07985-649807 or 07754 583090
3. Official photographs here http://www.stephaniedearden.org/smd_mugs/index.htm