Uncategorised Euro-MPs agree to phase out plastic bags 17 April 2014 by sianberry “Any measures to dramatically cut their use are to be welcomed” says Green MEP Jean Lambert as MEPs call for mandatory targets to reduce plastic bag use by 50% in three years and 80% over five. Stricter laws on disposable plastic bags will “massively benefit our environment” says Jean Lambert. Photograph courtesy of Pauline Eccles. […] Read more »
Uncategorised Euro-MPs vote for safer roads for London 15 April 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert welcomes the introduction of legislation that will force manufacturers to improve windows and mirrors to improve cyclists’ visibility. New legislation will improve cyclists’ safety on the road says Jean Lambert. Photograph courtesy of Jeremy Hughes. MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to support measures which will improve the design of […] Read more »
Uncategorised London Green Party welcomes MP investigation into London’s air pollution 14 April 2014 by sianberry Responding to the news that MPs are to launch an investigation into the state of London’s air pollution, London Green Party MEP Jean Lambert said: “We welcome the news that politicians are finally taking seriously the threat posed by London’s air pollution epidemic. The London Green Party and organisations such as Clean Air in London […] Read more »
Uncategorised The BBC misrepresents the energy debate. Again. 13 April 2014 by sianberry What the BBC described as “Germany’s dirty secret” is really not much of a secret at all. Most school children in Germany know that lignite, a form of coal, is still being mined across the country. That’s because in Germany, discussions about energy are factual, balanced and open. We know the score. The British public […] Read more »
Uncategorised EU must focus on environmental crisis as well as social and economic 11 April 2014 by sianberry The EU must tackle the “triple crises” the world is facing together or it cannot hope to solve any of them says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Place du Luxembourg, European Quarter of Brussels, photograph courtesy of J Logan. The EU must remain focused on environmental policies – and not just concentrate on economic revival, London’s […] Read more »
Uncategorised UK missing out on skills of migrant women, says Green MEP 11 April 2014 by sianberry Despite our economic dependence on migrant workers too many politicians are arguing that we should make it harder for migrants, when instead we should be making it easier for women to use the skills and qualifications they already have says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Migrant workers are vital to the UK economy and work in […] Read more »
Uncategorised Green MEP urges UN to focus on London’s runaways 11 April 2014 by sianberry A global effort is necessary to improve the lives of the estimated 700 million homeless children states Green MEP Jean Lambert. The “It Starts With You” campaign from streetchildrenday.org Euro-MP Jean Lambert has backed a call for the UN to launch a new campaign to improve the lives of ‘street children’. Speaking at a Brussels […] Read more »
Uncategorised London’s latest smog death figures released 10 April 2014 by sianberry The government must take responsibility says Green MEP Jean Lambert as it is estimated that 7.2% of deaths in London are attributable to air pollution. A #smogselfie in London, part of the London Green Party #smogselfie campaign. Public Health England has released statistics today on the number of people dying because of air pollution. Across England […] Read more »
Uncategorised Taxpayer subsidy for new nuclear power stations ‘illegal’ under EU law, say Greens 10 April 2014 by sianberry Renewable and community-level solutions are needed to combat climate change says Green MEP Jean Lambert, not the “dirty and unsafe energy” of nuclear. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster in 2011 reignited the debate on the safety of nuclear energy. A proposed taxpayer subsidy of more than a billion pounds to two new nuclear power stations […] Read more »
Uncategorised “The Green Party is the only major party taking the issue of air pollution seriously” 10 April 2014 by sianberry Letter from Jean Lambert MEP in today’s Daily Telegraph. Read more »