News

A choice of evils:  Landfill vs Burning Refuse

A few months back, the BBC produced a rather depressing programme - The Secret Life of Landfill. I gave up watching it after a while, as it was just making me angry.

Liberal Democrat Trade Unionists call for action on Climate Change

At the recent AGM of the Association of Liberal Democrat Trade Unionists (ALDTU) they elected Sir Simon Hughes as their new President who is a former President of the Green Liberal Democrats and a respected campaigner on green issues.

Model Motion for Trade Unions to affiliate to the Campaign Against Climate Change

Trade Unions have a key role to play in protecting our planet as well as campaigning on a wide range of issues including Climate Change; Fracking; Greening the Workplace; single use plastic; renewable energy, electric cars and many other environment issues. You could start by asking your Trade Union Branch and your national trade union to affiliate to the Campaign Against Climate - here is a model motion which you can use for this purpose

1.5 to Stay Alive - Protest: Together for Climate Justice - Saturday 1st December 2018

The FrackFree United Declaration

Dear Prime Minister

Bristol Council declare a Climate Emergency

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

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

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

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

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.

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!