With just 12 years left to limit climate change, Council must oppose new fracking laws say Greens 9th October 2018 by hannahclare Council can and must act now say Greens as climate scientists give 12 year ultimatum The Green Group of Councillors have reaffirmed their call for an end to fracking and called for ‘immediate action’ on climate change following a damning report from the UN on global warming. A report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […] Read more » #LetCommunitiesDecide Air Quality climate change environment flooding fracking Pollution
Labour failing to get a grip on bins and litter 4th June 2018 / 28th May 2022 by hannahclare Litter is piling up in the city – a depressing visual reminder that the Labour Council has failed to get a grip on waste, writes Councillor Leo Littman Read more » #Brighton #Labour bins environment
A more ambitious future for East Brighton: Guest blog by Green candidate Ed Baker 30th January 2018 by hannahclare Ed Baker lives in East Brighton and is the Green candidate in the upcoming East Brighton by-election on 8th February. On 27th December Lloyd Russell-Moyle resigned his council seat representing East Brighton. With the election date set for 8th February, the four main party candidates are on the campaign trail. I’m very proud to have […] Read more » #eb4eb #election austerity climate change eastbrighton environment homelessness Pollution
Greens and local campaigners call for a ‘plastic free’ city 24th October 2017 by hannahclare Greens urge Council to ‘go plastic free’ and encourage traders, residents and businesses to do the same in a bid to reduce damage plastic waste causes the environment and public health The Green Group of Councillors and local campaigners [quoted below] are calling on the Council to take serious action on plastic waste in Brighton […] Read more » #plasticfreepledge #strawsareforsuckers environment Pollution recycling
Are plans for recycling in Brighton and Hove simply going up in smoke? 13th September 2017 by hannahclare News that cardboard meant for recycling may have instead been sent to the incinerator by the company in charge, Veolia, is scandalous if true. Read more » Brighton and Hove City Council environment recycling
We are pushing for action on toxic air pollution levels in Brighton and Hove 4th April 2017 by hannahclare Greens urge Council action to tackle air pollution in Brighton and Hove Read more » Air Quality Brighton and Hove City Council environment Lizzie Deane Pollution
Greens taking action to halt Downland sales – now let’s push to stop sales altogether 8th December 2016 by hannahclare Earlier today, following our amendment that was submitted to Policy and Resources Committee, we have successfully called for a halt to the fast-moving sales of parcels of land in the Downland Estate. We put forward both a letter, setting out clearly why the Downland must be protected, but also two concrete proposals which, supported by […] Read more » Brighton and Hove City Council Downland environment Sussex Downs
The environment isn't just another service to cut 21st January 2016 by hannahclare Investment in flood protection is just a sticking plaster for climate change, and one that will become increasingly expensive as environmental damage outstrips our capacity to mitigate it. What is needed is a comprehensive and holistic approach to tackling the causes of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more » climate change environment flooding Louisa Greenbaum
