I'm sat here writing this on Tuesday the 18th of February 2020 as my account of the impact of flooding on Worcester as I have seen it, living on the St John's (western) side of the River.
Imagine emptying a full pint glass out into a funnel with an exit hole the size of a pea, pour too fast and the water comes out the top and all over the counter. That is what happened in Hereford this Monday 17th February 2020.
Serves 4-6
Don Foster - Building Regulations in the Lords Liberal Democrat peer, Don Foster, working with the Sustainable Energy Association,on 7 Feb 2020 introduced a Bill which will put the government's target for all homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2035 into law, ensuring that real action is taken on the climate crisis, rather than more years of delay and indecision. Don Foster said: "This Conservative government must be held to account in meeting core climate objectives. This starts with ensuring that our homes are insulated, and that it's easy for people to make the changes they need to save money on heating bills, helping the planet at the same time."
Biocycle: Southampton's first student- led food waste recycling scheme! THE PROJECT'S BEGINNING
From our point of view, as Liberal Democrats, and in particular, Lib Dems of the Green variety, the 2019 General Election was less than satisfactory.
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!