It is essential that emissions from Britain’s homes are reduced if we are to meet our targets under the Climate Change Act – but the Energy Bill is inadequate to the task.  

I have been a passionate environmentalist all my life. Responding to local campaigns I successfully introduced two private members bills - the fly tipping laws - still in use today and the doorstep recycling duties of councils.

In August I attended the Global Environment Forum in South Korea where I discussed the importance of climate change and Korea's key role in the upcoming Copenhagen climate negotiations.  

For more information about the Copenhagen Climate Change talks visit:
http://www.actoncopenhagen.decc.gov.uk/en/

The Government is setting out its priorities through an adapting to climate change website with information about Government's activites on adaptation and signposts to other useful material.
 

The Government launched proposals which could see roughly a third of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2020.  

Government Environment Ministers last week called for councils and the public to continue the work to clean up Britain's streets. Local Authorities are using their new powers to tackle the problem. More is being done to remove litter and fixed penalty notices and fine payments are up.