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21 Oct 2007
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THE un-HAPPY PLANET INDEX
In case you did not see it earlier, the New Economics Foundation came up last year with an intriguing un Happy Planet Index, which among other things incorporates the ecological footprint and the carbon footprint. It will ask you about where you live, your health, lifestyle, and how you feel about life. The answers you give are used to calculate your own personal score on the Happy Planet Index. How happy are you... and at what price to the environment?!
11 Oct 2007
THE un-HAPPY PLANET INDEX
In case you did not see it earlier, the New Economics Foundation came up last year with an intriguing un Happy Planet Index, which among other things incorporates the ecological footprint and the carbon footprint. It will ask you about where you live, your health, lifestyle, and how you feel about life. The answers you give are used to calculate your own personal score on the Happy Planet Index. How happy are you... and at what price to the environment?!
10 Oct 2007
THE un-HAPPY PLANET INDEX
In case you did not see it earlier, the New Economics Foundation came up last year with an intriguing un Happy Planet Index, which among other things incorporates the ecological footprint and the carbon footprint. It will ask you about where you live, your health, lifestyle, and how you feel about life. The answers you give are used to calculate your own personal score on the Happy Planet Index. How happy are you... and at what price to the environment?!
10 Oct 2007
THE un-HAPPY PLANET INDEX
In case you did not see it earlier, the New Economics Foundation came up last year with an intriguing un Happy Planet Index, which among other things incorporates the ecological footprint and the carbon footprint. It will ask you about where you live, your health, lifestyle, and how you feel about life. The answers you give are used to calculate your own personal score on the Happy Planet Index. How happy are you... and at what price to the environment?!
10 Oct 2007
RETHINKING RENEWABLES - Biofuels 'Emit More Greenhouse Gases than Fossil Fuels'
A team of researchers led by Nobel-prize winning chemist Paul Crutzen has found that growing and using biofuels emits up to 70 percent more greenhouse gases than fossil fuels. They are warning that the cure could end up being worse than the disease.
26 Sep 2007
Environment
Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
YM
18 Sep 2024
Environment
Pippa addessses COP29 UK priorities debate
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
YM
15 Sep 2024
Environment
Cambridgeshire MPs vote for action on Sewage Dumping, Cost of Living and NHS in King's Speech
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
YM
24 Jul 2024
Environment
Pippa Heylings celebrates Bathing Water designation: but now water companies must act
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
YM
30 May 2024
Environment
South Cambs MP Votes Against Law To Criminalise Water Companies For Sewage Spills
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
YM
16 May 2024
Environment
Pippa recognised in environmental Power List
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!
YM
15 May 2024