Sadiq Khan is keen to “learn more about the bold policies Marvin is enacting to bring down carbon emissions and clean up Bristol’s air.” So are the rest of us. Where are they? London’s ULEZ had an immediate effect.
🥀 "There's a massive gap between the promises politicians are making and the urgent action that we know is necessary."
📺 @carla_denyer on BBC News discussing the gap between climate talk and climate action on the Labour-run Bristol City Council.
Climate change is here! The irony is that by resolving it our world would be a better place in so many other ways - clean air, equality, warm homes, jobs. We have a future to look forward to if only we act now!. https://t.co/TRsylor4sJ
I don’t know how your local supermarket is disguising empty shelves cos of Brexit and that, but I live in South Bristol so mine uses @thatchers_cider to plug all the many gaps #brexitfoodshortages#Supermarkets
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I’ve just signed @friends_earth’s open letter telling the government to reject plans for a new oil field in the Cambo Field. If we’re serious about addressing the #ClimateCrisis we can’t approve any new fossil fuel projects. Will you sign the letter too? https://t.co/bd0hX50Yu3
Last night at Full Council we welcomed the approval of the recommendations from #Bristol's first Citizens' Assembly 🙌
We're also calling for the Council to bring in participatory budgeting 💷
https://t.co/CzgBxQu1fo
Mayoral elections are nearly upon us. There are nine candidates in Bristol. Here's why Sandy Hore-Ruthven (Greens) @sandyhruthven would like you to vote for him:
https://t.co/Hi5VBEZN1m
👷 Green jobs are vital for a just transition to net zero.
🧰 We'd lead the charge on fighting climate change by creating a properly funded retrofit scheme.
💚 Support our work for a #GreenFuture: https://t.co/RgV8LDvr1O
A pleasure to be out in Easton talking to residents with Barry Parsons this week. Hearing views on air pollution, traffic, pedestrianisation and community cohesion.
“As a Green Party councillor and candidate, I will be free to stand up for my values and for the residents of my ward, without a party whip trying to make me toe the line.“
https://t.co/oQF6NE5rYp