22nd April is 'Earth Day' - Liberal Democrats have a plan for Medway's environment

22nd April is Earth Day, a time when each of us is asked to take stock on how they can do their part to tackle the climate emergency facing our planet. Yet there is only so much an individual can do, especially when the major contributions to Medway’s carbon emissions are out of their control. A person cannot determine what kind housing is built, the kind of public transport is used or how their homes are powered. Medway Council may only contribute directly to a small percentage of Medway’s carbon emissions, but they have the powers to help reduce over 30% those emissions. Therefore if we are going to meet our 2050 net zero target, we are going to need new ambitious policies.

That is why the Medway Liberal Democrats are using Earth Day to highlight our bold 5-point plan to tackle climate change and meet our net zero targets. Broken down into the five most important issues, we have laid out detailed ways on how we would use the powers the council has to tackle this looming global disaster (see attached graphic). Our detailed environmental policy for Medway is at: https://www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/policy/environment

Stuart Bourne, Medway Liberal Democrats candidate for Rainham North said ‘The climate emergency is the greatest threat facing our world, and I want to do all I can to protect my children and my grandchildren from its effects. Medway Council have the powers to help to stop it, yet their current plans are unambitious and are led by people who care more about looking green then being green. But our plans are bold and fresh, and we’re not afraid to make them the number one priority of the council.

As we approach the 2023 local elections. Medway is in desperate need of fresh new ideas on how it can solve is many problems, and the Medway Liberal Democrats have them as well as the energy to make real change happen to our community."

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For more information about Earth Day 2023 visit: Earth Day: The Official Site | EARTHDAY.ORG

Our detailed environmental policy for Medway is at:
https://www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/policy/environment