CLIMATE change will spiral out of control, worsening
poverty, inequality and conflict – unless we put renewables and energy
conservation at the heart of energy policy, London's Green Euro-MP Jean Lambert
warned today.
“Of course we need to tackle the obscene profits and high domestic
energy prices for Londoners as we do so, but by reorganising the sector,
increasing public funding for domestic energy-saving devices and community
renewable energy generation – not by cutting the so-called 'Green
Crap',” said Ms
Lambert.
She made her comments after scientists published the
latest International Panel on Climate Change report today.
The report warns that the poorest around the world will
be disproportionately affected, warning of food shortages, heatwaves, flooding
and other weather-related disasters, unless Governments act to reduce carbon
and other emissions now.
The UN report also warned, for the first time, that
climate change was fuelling conflict, and that no-one would be immune unless
greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
“The report makes stark
reading,” said Ms Lambert
"London is
a global city and many will already be aware of the effects of climate change in
other countries.
“It's clear that if we act now we can avert some of the worst impacts – and we'll have a
chance to draw up a new global deal on reducing emissions fairly when world
leaders meet in Paris next year.
“But the EU will really need to play a leadership role: championing
the targets proposed by the Greens: to reduce emissions by at
least 60% by 2030 - probably much more - and to
set targets for adopting energy conservation and renewable
energy generation measures.
“We'll need strong voices for the environment in the European
Parliament after the election in May for that to happen.”
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