Warwickshire commits to 1010
Warwickshire County Council has committed to a national campaign, which this month threw down the gauntlet with the bold challenge to cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent by next year.
The 1010 Campaign was launched this month at the Tate Gallery in London and Warwickshire County Council is among the first local authorities to take up the challenge.
The 1010 Campaign challenges everyone, individuals, businesses, local authorities and the Government to reduce their carbon emissions by 10 per cent by 2010.
Organisers say: “Cutting 10% in one year is a bold target, but for most of us it’s an achievable one, and is in line with what scientists say we need over the next 18 months. We now know for certain that unless we act quickly to reduce our use of dirty fossil fuels, humanity will face terrible problems in the years to come.”
It is possible to join Warwickshire County Council’s pledge and sign up to the 1010 Campaign by visiting http://www.1010uk.org
Cllr John Appleton, Warwickshire County Council’s Climate Change Champion, has endorsed the decision to commit to the campaign.
He said: “Reducing our emissions by 10 per cent is a worthwhile goal from every stand point, it helps the environment, changes our behaviour, and saves us money.
“Signing up to 1010 is a way Warwickshire can demonstrate some of the great work already underway in the county, including the hard work towards better energy management, the use of alternative fuels, and the development of useful internet information for staff and the public.”