Labour takes action
While our opponents dither, not even sure if there is a problem, the Labour Party acts. As with the threat of climate change, so it is now with the global economic problems. At both national and at local level, Labour is working to protect you from the worst effects of these changes.
Nearly 2 years ago, Lancashire County Council's ruling Labour group decided that it should lead local action to combat climate change. With the news that the large part of South Ribble could find itself under water, unless action was taken, they set out a programme of action which is now well underway.
What has been done so far?
- Switched to the use of sustainable energy to run vehicles and heat buildings
- Reduced the use of energy where possible
- Invested in energy conservation
- Planned the reduction in carbon production. E.g. Wind Turbine at Wellfield Business and Enterprise College
- 43% of the vehicle fleet runs on bio diesel. Home working introduced to reduce car usuage
- More efficient street lighting to reduce energy used by 20%
- Lancashire will only send to landfill 20% of the rubbish previously sent.
- Community groups can apply for grants to help them reduce their carbon footprint
- Also there are plans to respond to climate related disasters in Lancashire
- Given out lots of Hessian bags to remind people of the damage that plastic causes
Waste Management
Lancashire is on course to divert 80% of household waste from landfill.
The whole strategy has been designed to avoid the necessity of building incinerators which are extremely unpopular. Most other councils are now in the process of trying to get planning permission for incinerators.
In Lancashire County and District councils have been more farsighted and whilst the new waste digester at Farington is big, it is not damaging to the environment.
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