Climate Change Meeting, 22Apr08

From: Friends Of The Earth

"We're about to turn the tide on climate change - Be there to make it happen"

Public Meeting, Central London
Tuesday 22nd April 2008, 7:30pm
Friends House, 173 Euston Road London NW1 2BJ

Speakers
Hilary Benn Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Peter Ainsworth Conservative Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary
Steve Webb Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Energy, Food and Rural Affairs
Tony Juniper Director of Friends of the Earth and representative of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition

Chair
Anne McElvoy Executive Editor Evening Standard

"Since Friends of the Earth launched The Big Ask in May 2005, supported by Stop Climate Chaos, over half a million people have contacted their MP demanding a tough law to tackle climate change. The Government listened.

In March 2007 it introduced a draft Climate Change Bill, which will set legally binding targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. This Bill is now in its final stages in Parliament and is set to become law by the summer. It could be a world beater.

But the Bill is not yet tough enough. This meeting is your last chance to tell the Minister in charge of the Bill and opposition speakers on the environment in person that they must deliver a strong law.

Don't let the Government off the hook. You can influence its position simply by showing up. Put 22 April in your diary. Be there. Make sure your voice is heard."