World leaders have acknowledged that there is a climate change emergency affecting every one of us. Liberal Democrat Councillor Garth Harkness, who has brought the issue forward, wants to declare a Climate change Emergency at the 11 September Oldham Council Meeting.
“People across the UK and Councils across Greater Manchester have spoken out in favour of declaring a climate change emergency. Now it’s time for Oldham Borough to do the same,” stated Councillor Harkness.
There is already an Environment Plan by the Greater Manchester authorities to become carbon neutral by 2038. Liberal Democrats want the Council to expand on this and announce the Climate Change Emergency through media outlets and other partners to get wider support in cooperating against climate change.
Liberal Democrats want Oldham Council to be carbon Neutral by 2025.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Dave Murphy comments on this new policy he is supporting: “We want Oldham Borough to become environmentally minded and for everyone to take action. This is a serious matter that concerns everybody, regardless of your political opinion.”
“Whilst the rainforest burns in Brazil and elsewhere in South America, so too does the Saddleworth moorland on our doorstep” stated Councillor Harkness. “We have to take action now. The first step to making a change is to get everybody thinking. This call will address issues with the Council’s current environmental plan which expires next year in 2020. We need to lead by example.”
The Liberal Democrats also want the UK government to do #itsbit to help the people of Oldham Borough do #ourbit in achieving these environmental goals.