UK Climate News - 29 October 2007

Environmental Audit Committee suggests appointment of Minister for Climate ChangeResponding to the publication of the Command Paper for the Climate Change Bill and the Environmental Audit Committee report on the Structure of Government and Climate Change, John Sauven , Executive Director of Greenpeace said:"Stiff targets on climate change are to be welcomed, but need to be backed with robust delivery on the ground. Changing government structures will not deliver the political commitment that is needed. Brown needs to have an entire cabinet that is determined to deliver decentralised energy systems, large scale renewable energy and reduce energy waste. "The government's recent reaction to a challenging EU renewable energy target does not bode well instead of getting on with the job, their first instinct was to water it down. This shows an urgent need for a change of attitude and commitment - not just targets and new bodies."

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