Private member's bill to tackle cause of climate change
Alan Whitehead and Mark Lazarowicz, Labour MPs for Southampton and Edinburgh & Leith, have both presented a private member's bill to the House of Commons. After a successful 2nd reading on the 11th November 2005, the bills are expected to become law in 2006.
Both bills aim to improve energy efficiency in all UK residential accommodation, and will be an important step in reducing UK carbon emissions.
11th December 2005
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The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill
The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill
By Mark Lazarowicz MP
By Alan Whitehead MP
Annual report by UK government on UK CO2 emissions
National targets for microgeneration
Sale of electricity to national grid
Promotion of community energy
Renewable heat obligation
Increase energy efficiency of residential accommodation in the UK by at least 20%
Allow for renewable energy developments - less than 10 kilowatt output
Promote the availability of microgeneration in all new domestic buildings
Annual progress reports towards a number of sustainable energy aims
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