Birmingham City Council set to release Energy Action Plan despite criticism

• Mar. 18 by Tamar (0)

Birmingham City Council has announced that their Energy Action Plan will be released on the 29th March 2010, despite criticism that the plan will not be enough to tackle Birmingham’s carbon footprint.

Individuals residing in the Birmingham area have eagerly anticipated the arrival of Birmingham City Council’s energy action plan for some time.

However Birmingham Friends of the Earth (BFOE) have begun campaigning for the council to adhere to a carbon budget similarly to the way any council would for a financial budge.

Energy Action Plan

Prior to the Copenhagen Summit that took place at the end of 2009, Birmingham City Council produced a ‘Birmingham Declaration’ on climate change.

Not satisfied with the effects of this declaration, lobbyists urged the council to revamp their plans to help the environment.

Subsequently, after being reviewed by the governments cabinet, the BCC are set to outline ways in which they intend to cut c02 emissions in the city of 60% by 2026.

The much awaited plan is to be observed closely on a yearly basis by the council in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint that Birmingham leaves on the planet.

Birmingham Friends of the Earth

Not satisfied with the proposals for the plan, a spokesperson for BFOE states:

‘We urge members of the public to write a letter to the members of parliament in your area to improve their plan to reduce carbon emissions.’

10:10 campaign

In addition to these protests,  BFOE have stated that they are continuing their efforts to get businesses in Birmingham to sign up to the 10:10 campaign that encourages individuals and organisations to cut emissions by 10% this year.

Organisations such as Royal Mail and Microsoft have already signed up and Birmingham Friends of the Earth are lobbying to extend this enthusiasm to the West Midlands.