Leaders of more than 50 Labour-run councils in the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, have made a pledge to eradicate carbon emissions in their areas by 2050 by sourcing 100% green energy, a move which Labour believes would cut the UK's carbon footprint by 10%. The pledge will mean green transport, an end to gas heating and a scheme to insulate homes in cities across the UK. But it is not just local authorities that are making commitments on climate change. The pledge, coordinated by Lisa Nandy, the shadow energy and climate change secretary, will mean green transport, an end to gas heating and a programme of mass insulation of homes in cities across the UK. Some Labour-led London boroughs, including Southwark, Lambeth and Greenwich have also signed the promise and similar pledges have been signed by leaders of other towns and cities worldwide including New York, Sydney and Copenhagen.
Leaders of more than 50 Labour-run councils in the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, have made a pledge to eradicate carbon emissions in their areas by 2050 by sourcing 100% green energy, a move which Labour believes would cut the UK's carbon footprint by 10%. The pledge will mean green transport, an end to gas heating and a scheme to insulate homes in cities across the UK. But it is not just local authorities that are making commitments on climate change. Some Labour-led London boroughs, including Southwark, Lambeth and Greenwich have also signed the promise and similar pledges have been signed by leaders of other towns and cities worldwide including New York, Sydney and Copenhagen.