Children around the world are suffering from the effects of climate change. That’s why UNICEF UK wants to see a drastic decrease in our carbon emissions. The Climate Change Act sets a binding reduction target but it is less clear how this target will be met. More investment in renewables is needed. The UK has access to the best wind and wave power in Europe, yet under-investment has meant that we haven’t developed this vital resource. In his speech to last year's Labour Party conference, Gordon Brown promised to “lead the world in the transformation to a low carbon economy”. However, Government action tells a different story. The new UK renewable energy strategy, which is currently being written, may not even fulfil our commitments under EU legislation. Now is the time to campaign to make sure our obligations are met. We need to invest in green energy now in order to meet our targets and stop climate change robbing the world’s children of their future.
We’ve set the targets, now let’s meet them
A new green economy?
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