Pushkin Choudhury asks whether it is the ‘Churchillian moment’ for the Green Liberal Democrats?
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter)
PC
16 Oct 2018
News
Real-time electricity tariffs to increase use of renewables and reduce prices
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter) Real-time electricity tariffs to increase use of renewables and reduce prices As intermittent renewables are increasingly used to generate electricity for the grid, and as demand will continue to vary hour by hour and day by day, balancing supply and demand gets harder. If demand could be shifted away from when it is higher than (easily produced) supply and towards when available supply is more than demand, this would be a big help. More renewables could be used by the grid, and electricity would be cheaper, because less rarely-used generating capacity would be needed. Time shifting can be achieved by real-time tariffs that follow the varying price paid by the National Grid (to balance supply and demand), as described in the paper: http://www.aldes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ALDElectricityRTTs215.pdf (I am down as the author, but the editor, Richard Balmer, was heavily involved.) It was written over 3 years ago. Reading it again, I would add: A guar
SR
16 Oct 2018
We are at a turning point for survival
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter)
KM
16 Oct 2018
Climate Effort - Drowning in Self-Congratulation
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter)
SB
16 Oct 2018
AGM 2018 Report
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter) The Green LibDems Annual General Meeting took place at the Brighton Conference on 15th September at the Grand Hotel. The meeting was swift and efficient and you can see the agenda and detailed proposals here. The reports of officers highlighted a year of growth and consolidation with finances now stable and a great set of activities from campaigning on Fracking and policies like Climate Change and Air Quality, along with lively conference fringes at Bournemouth (Sep17) and Southport (Mar18).
PB
16 Oct 2018
Youth Officer wanted for Green Liberal Democrats
(From our GLD October 2018 newsletter)
MP
16 Oct 2018
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