Outline vision for the environment page

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Floppy
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What policies should we propose to protect our environment?

We understand that swift and effective action is required to reduce carbon emissions in order to reduce the chance of catastrophic global warming. Fossil fuel reserves must, quite simply, be left unburnt, and our system retooled to use clean sources of energy as soon as possible.

Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Historically, the UK bears a large portion of blame for the current issue of climate change, and we must take a leadership position to show other countries the way forward.

We are committed to meeting (or ideally beating) the emissions target for 2050 set in the Climate Change Act 2008.

We are committed to meeting (or ideally beating) the emissions target for 2050 set in the Climate Change Act 2008.

Carbon Budgets

In order to meet this target, we will create a complete and legally-binding national carbon

In order to meet this target, we will create a complete and legally-binding national carbon

budget for the entire period up to 2050, so that we reduce uncertainty for investors, businesses, and citizens about the route ahead.

Carbon Rationing

We will introduce a functioning national carbon trading scheme that sets a yearly carbon cap, and provides a market-based means for the country to stay below the cap. Existing polluters will not be 'grandfathered' into

We will introduce a functioning national carbon trading scheme that sets a yearly carbon cap, and provides a market-based means for the country to stay below the cap. Existing polluters will not be 'grandfathered' into

such a system and given pollution permits for free, and all polluting activities will be included.

International Leadership