Greenpeace's Executive Director Stephen Tindale says of Ming's latest environment speech: "Ming Campbell has set the gold standard for green speeches". Speaking in response to the Lib Dem Leader's keynote speech on the environment in Norwich, he said Greenpeace endorsed Ming's challenge to the other parties, adding, "there's too much talk from New Labour and not yet enough substance from the Conservatives."
As UN talks in Montreal on climate change reach their final crucial phase, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Norman Baker MP said:
The annual World Energy Outlook report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) published today has predicted that global greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 52% by 2030 unless the world takes action to reduce energy consumption.
Commenting on the publication of DEFRA's consultation document on adapting to climate change, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Norman Baker MP said:
Transport Minister Karen Buck announced today that the Government is making a further £600 million available in 2005/06 to help local authorities modernise their street lighting. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Norman Baker MP said:
The debate on future energy policy for the UK was thrown open this week at the start of the public phase of the Government's Energy Review. But sceptical voices were asking whether the review was really committed to looking at all of the options or whether there is already tacit acceptance in government of the need for new nuclear build.
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