Welsh Liberal Democrats endorse 10:10 carbon campaign and call on Government to do same (Kirsty Williams AM )

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Kirsty Williams AM <info@kirstywilliams.org.uk>

Welsh Liberal Democrats endorse 10:10 carbon campaign and call on Government to do same

September 2, 2009 12:00 AM

kirsty with big switch Kirsty Williams, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has given her endorsement to the 10:10 campaign to cut emissions by 10% in 2010. All Welsh Lib Dem Assembly Members are backing the campaign which calls for 2010 to be the year when words turn to action on climate change.

Kirsty Williams said:

"The Welsh Liberal Democrats have always pushed for ambitious climate change mitigation targets but for years Labour and Plaid have stalled and backtracked. The coalition is currently aiming for just 3% annual reductions, only starting in 2011. The 10:10 campaign, backed by so many organizations and individuals, shows that many are hungry for action today. We need to shift gear urgently if we're to avoid dangerous climate change. This campaign provides the leadership and ambition the old politics is failing to provide at this vital time."

Outlining how the Welsh Liberal Democrats will meet the 10:10 challenge, Mrs Williams said:

"I'm joined by all my fellow Welsh AMs in endorsing the 10:10 campaign and I understand that a motion will be tabled at Federal conference in Bournemouth later this month. If made policy, we would seek to achieve 10% emissions cuts across our policy platform in 2010/11 just as the thousands of individuals also signing up are pledging to do."

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More information on 10:10

"10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010." http://www.1010uk.org/organisations#what_is_1010