Climate Change - Take Action!

Climate change is fast becoming one of the defining issues of our times. Urgent action is needed. The Liberal Democrat Party are committed to ensuring that the UK meets it's Kyoto obligations well before the deadline, getting more people onto public transport, and leading the campaign for more renewable energy sources. However, while there is much that policy-makers can and must do, I firmly believe that it is up to each and every individual to try to make a difference. This section of the website provides access to key Liberal Democrat policy on tackling Climate Change, provides links to related websites and suggests some practical advice on what each person can do to limit the damage we are inflicting upon our environment. Jo has been heading an anti-excess packaging campaign to encourage producers and supermarkets to cut down on the volumes of potentially harmful and needless packaging on groceries. Read the news links below to find out more about Jo's campaign.

Follow the links below for:

• Liberal Democrat Environmental Policy

• Up to date environmental news from the Green Lib Dems

• Environment Videos

• The Green Living Guide

• Jo's Excess Packaging Campaign

7 Most Recent Stories From Jo Swinson News Stories

Thu 20th Mar 2008:

Jo Swinson challenges Easter packaging offenders

Jo Swinson has reported producers of two Easter eggs to Trading Standards officers for breaching packaging regulations.

Fri 29th Feb 2008:

Lib Dems back Jo Swinson plans to tackle excess packaging

Scottish Liberal Democrats have backed proposals to tackle excess packaging set out by Jo Swinson MP at the party's Spring Conference in Aviemore today.

Mon 21st Jan 2008:

Biofuels not a silver bullet

Commenting on the publication of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee's report on biofuels published today, Jo Swinson said:

Thu 10th Jan 2008:

Government announcement on new nuclear slammed

Jo Swinson has strongly criticised the Government's decision to give the green light to a new generation of nuclear power stations.

Wed 19th Dec 2007:

Jo praises green action at Bearsden school

Jo Swinson praised the environmental work of pupils at the High School of Glasgow Junior School in Bearsden, during a visit to the school today.

Tue 27th Nov 2007:

Climate Change Bill must be stronger

Jo Swinson MP has called on the Government to significantly strengthen the Climate Change Bill.

Tue 23rd Oct 2007:

Jo targets excess packaging in Parliament

Jo Swinson today presented a Bill to Parliament setting out measures designed to cut excess packaging.

Earlier Stories

Complete archive on the official site

Jo Swinson News Stories, provided by Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/.

(c) 2008 Jo Swinson

Other Online News

• 14th November 2007 - Jo Swinson in running for Channel 4 political award

• 24th October 2007 - Call for packaging clamp-down as Bill introduced (letsrecycle.com)

• 24th October 2007 - Swinson aims to cut wasteful packaging (The Herald)

• 23rd October 2007 - Lib Dems: Govt attempts to reduce waste 'too timid' (politics.co.uk)

• 23rd October 2007 - Despite supermarket's green pledges, 40 per cent of packaging is not recyclable (Daily Mail)

• 19th September 2007 - Plans to cut packaging win Lib Dem support (Guardian Unlimited)

• 19th September 2007 - Crackdown call on waste packaging (bbc.co.uk)

• 19th September 2007 - MP's call for national body to reduce packaging (Independent)

• 19th June 2007 - Minister's attack on rail exposes lack of green priorities

• 23rd May 2007 - Nuclear power the wrong choice for Scotland

• 2nd April 2007 - Easter Eggs worst for excess packaging

• 12 March 2007 - Need to keep up efforts to reduce Parliament waste

• 1st March 2007 - Jo slams delay on Climate Change

• 12th December 2006 - Lack of Labour ambition on renewables dissappointing - Swinson

• 16th November 2006 - Rough Guide Climate Change MP survey results now online

• 3rd November 2006 - Jo attempts to juggle three planet lifestyle

• 1st November 2006 - Action needed at home to cut East Dunbartonshire carbon output

• 26th October 2006 - Jo commits to 20% energy saving

• 12 October 2006 - Jo slams "triple cost" of excess packaging.

• 09 October 2006 - Airport expansion welcome, but environment must be a priority.

• 23 June 2006 - Reduce excess packaging to bring cuts in household waste

• 08 June 2006 - The Green Tax Switch

• 09 May 2006 - Jo at Scottish Questions: "National Grid restructuring must prioritise renewables

• 20 April 2006 - Scotland's energy future with renewables not nuclear - Jo

• 10 January 2006 - Jo backs Christmas Card recycling

Sign the Green Tax Switch Petition

The Liberal Democrats will cut income tax and switch to green taxes on pollution instead. The more you choose to switch to greener living the more money you will save. Find out more at www.greentaxswitch.com

Say No to New Nuclear

Say no to Nuclear now at www.campaigns.libdems.org.uk/no2nuclear

Recycle

To find out where your nearest Recycling Bank is, use the Bank Locator at www.recycle-more.co.uk

Find a new home for unwanted items or pick up free stuff at www.freecycle.org

Volunteers Needed!

There are a range of conservation groups requiring volunteers in and around East Dunbartonshire. For a few hours of your time you can make a real difference to our local natural environment

• British Divers Marine Life Rescue

• British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)

• Loch Lomand and the Trossachs National Park

• Mugdock Country Park

• Really Resourceful Reuse Resource Centre (Bearsden)

• Scottish Wildlife Trust

• Spruce Scotland (Strathkelvin and Campsie)

Sustrans (Sustainable Transport)

More volunteering opportunities available at www.volunteerscotland.org.uk

Links

Featured Link: Eco Kettle

Find out more energy saving tips, and how to purchase an Eco Kettle, at www.ecokettle.com

More Links

• Green Liberal Democrats

• Friends of the Earth

• An Inconvenient Truth

• The Environmental Transport Association

• recycle-more.co.uk

• First Transport Group

• Strathclyde Passenger Transport

• The Green Tax Switch

• Waste Aware Scotland

• The Carbon Neutral Company

• Energy Saving Trust

• The UK Climate Impacts Programme

• One Planet Living