Over the spring and summer of 2020 I worked with a small group of activitsts on the development of a bill that if passed by the UK Parliament would transform national and international policy. I played only a minor role. The full list of contributing experts is:
- Professor Kevin Anderson (University of Manchester, Energy and Climate Change)
- Dr. James Dyke (University of Exeter, Global Systems)
- Dr. Charlie Gardner (University of Kent, Conservation Science)
- Prof. Dave Goulson (University of Sussex, Biology – Evolution, Behaviour and Environment)
- Prof. Tim Jackson (University of Surrey, Ecological Economist)
- Dr. Joeri Rogelj (lead author on the IPCC report, Grantham Institute)
- Prof. Graham Smith (University of Westminster, Centre for the Study of Democracy)
- Mr. Robert Whitfield (former Senior Vice President of Airbus Industrie)
On the 12th August a campaign was launched to support the progres of the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) bill through Parliament. It’s a Private Member’s Bill and so it will be extremely challenging to have this translated into law. But this is the level of ambition that is needed if we are to get a grip on the unfolding climate and ecological emergency.
You can find out how to support the CEE bill here. With widespread sustained support we can make this happen.