Dundee LibDems make Green Pledge
June 5, 2006 8:00 AM
Dundee LibDems make Green Pledge
Today (Monday 5th June) is the United Nations' World Environment Day. To coincide, Dundee Liberal Democrats are joining the call for people to promise to do their bit and join the Liberal Democrat 'pledge pyramid', whereby everyone signs up to one of the Environment Agency's pledges, and then encourages all their friends and colleagues to do the same.
Locally, LibDem City Council Vice Convener of Environmental Services and Sustainability, Cllr Helen Dick said, "Its easy to join the Liberal Democrats' Green Pledge Tree, hosted by through the Environment Agency, to make one or more promise to the earth for World Environment Day.
"Local people can make a small promise like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth or using a 'bag for life', or you could go further and promise to organise a green project in your community, or to offset your carbon emissions when you take a flight."
Also commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP, said, "The role of the Government is to set a consistent market-friendly framework, such as the emissions trading scheme and green taxes, that helps to shape activity in a sustainable way. The Liberal Democrats do not want higher taxes, but fairer and greener taxes to change our behaviour and safeguard our planet for our children.
"However, as individuals we should not need to wait for Government carrots and sticks to change the way we live our lives. That is why on World Environment Day the Liberal Democrats are inviting individuals across the country to join our 'Pledge Tree' and make a promise to make a green switch in behaviour.
"Small actions, such as saving water switching off the lights can, when taken together, make a big difference."
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