Difference between revisions of "Globalisation:Green Alliance: Ideology and aims"
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== I) Political Leadership == | == I) Political Leadership == | ||
| − | This theme is focusing on how Green Alliance influences and guides political action coping with climate change. <ref> | + | This theme is focusing on how Green Alliance influences and guides political action coping with climate change. <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/politicalleadership/ Political Leadership] , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref> |
=== Climate Leadership Programme === | === Climate Leadership Programme === | ||
| − | The NGO has started a programme – the Climate Leadership Programme <ref> | + | The NGO has started a programme – the Climate Leadership Programme <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/grea1.aspx?id=4613 Climate Leadership Programme]" , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref> – in which it presents its ideology to future MPs and trains them how to manage environmental questions. |
The first phase took place between November 2009 and March 2010 and its aim was to educate and train the new MPs how to tackle climate change and other environmental questions. 3 different sessions were organised: one for the Labour, one for the Conservative candidates and one for the Liberal-Democrats candidates. | The first phase took place between November 2009 and March 2010 and its aim was to educate and train the new MPs how to tackle climate change and other environmental questions. 3 different sessions were organised: one for the Labour, one for the Conservative candidates and one for the Liberal-Democrats candidates. | ||
The second phase began on June 30th with a special event where a report was released and it continues this autumn with other sessions for new MPs. | The second phase began on June 30th with a special event where a report was released and it continues this autumn with other sessions for new MPs. | ||
| − | === Last Parliament <ref> | + | === Last Parliament <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/lastparliament/ Last Parliament]" , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref> === |
This report is issued from the second phase of the Climate Leadership Programme. Inside, GA calls for action, as soon as possible. The newly elected Parliament is thought to be the last one before it is too late to act. | This report is issued from the second phase of the Climate Leadership Programme. Inside, GA calls for action, as soon as possible. The newly elected Parliament is thought to be the last one before it is too late to act. | ||
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== II) Sustainable Economy == | == II) Sustainable Economy == | ||
| − | This is the second theme of GA's ideology. It deals with economic levers that can accelerate the transition to a low carbon society. Four projects are presented. <ref> | + | This is the second theme of GA's ideology. It deals with economic levers that can accelerate the transition to a low carbon society. Four projects are presented. <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/sustainableeconomy/ Sustainable Economy]" , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref> |
=== The Green Investment Bank === | === The Green Investment Bank === | ||
| − | [[Ernst and Young]], together with GA, [[E3G]] and [[Transform UK]] released on October 13th a report <ref> | + | [[Ernst and Young]], together with GA, [[E3G]] and [[Transform UK]] released on October 13th a report <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Themes/Sustainable_Economy/Capitalising%20the%20Green%20Investment%20Bank.pdf GIB report]" , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref> where they demand the creation of a Green Investment Bank (GIB). According to their data, a GIB is necessary to cover a £400 billion gap until 2025 in the energy sector. |
=== Green Taxes === | === Green Taxes === | ||
| − | GA edited a report <ref> | + | GA edited a report <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Themes/Sustainable_Economy/Making%20aviation%20pay%20its%20way%20-%20final%20(2).pdf Taxing Aviation]" , Accessed 06.11.10] </ref> about taxing airline companies. Their aim is to change the way state taxes: more “green taxes” and less taxation on jobs, incomes and profits. |
=== Low Carbon Skills === | === Low Carbon Skills === | ||
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=== EU Budget Reform === | === EU Budget Reform === | ||
| − | A broader aim is to change EU's policy on environmental questions. GA produced a report, Unlocking a Low Carbon Europe <ref> | + | A broader aim is to change EU's policy on environmental questions. GA produced a report, Unlocking a Low Carbon Europe <ref> "[http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/grea_p.aspx?id=4667 Unlocking a Low Carbon Europe Report]" , Accessed 06.11.10 </ref>, in which it presents the way to reach this goal. |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 7 November 2010
Green Alliance's (GA) targets and ideas are divided in six themes.
I) Political Leadership
This theme is focusing on how Green Alliance influences and guides political action coping with climate change. [1]
Climate Leadership Programme
The NGO has started a programme – the Climate Leadership Programme [2] – in which it presents its ideology to future MPs and trains them how to manage environmental questions. The first phase took place between November 2009 and March 2010 and its aim was to educate and train the new MPs how to tackle climate change and other environmental questions. 3 different sessions were organised: one for the Labour, one for the Conservative candidates and one for the Liberal-Democrats candidates. The second phase began on June 30th with a special event where a report was released and it continues this autumn with other sessions for new MPs.
Last Parliament [3]
This report is issued from the second phase of the Climate Leadership Programme. Inside, GA calls for action, as soon as possible. The newly elected Parliament is thought to be the last one before it is too late to act.
The New Commandments of the Climate Change Strategy
In this publication, Stephen Hale, the previous GA director, expressed his view on the climate change strategy. It is specified that this ideology belongs to him and might not be exactly the same for GA, but globally, the ideas are very similar.
Ask the Climate Question
In concert with eight other environment associations, GA organised a campaign where candidates at the general election from May 2010 answered questions about environmental issues. 3 videos are available on Youtube.
Green Standard Coalition
Gathering eight major environment groups, this project was built to guide and shape the political debate on climate change.
II) Sustainable Economy
This is the second theme of GA's ideology. It deals with economic levers that can accelerate the transition to a low carbon society. Four projects are presented. [4]
The Green Investment Bank
Ernst and Young, together with GA, E3G and Transform UK released on October 13th a report [5] where they demand the creation of a Green Investment Bank (GIB). According to their data, a GIB is necessary to cover a £400 billion gap until 2025 in the energy sector.
Green Taxes
GA edited a report [6] about taxing airline companies. Their aim is to change the way state taxes: more “green taxes” and less taxation on jobs, incomes and profits.
Low Carbon Skills
In this subsection, the NGO presents its ideology about an alternative policy on unemployment and environmental problems.
EU Budget Reform
A broader aim is to change EU's policy on environmental questions. GA produced a report, Unlocking a Low Carbon Europe [7], in which it presents the way to reach this goal.
Notes
- ↑ "Political Leadership , Accessed 06.11.10
- ↑ "Climate Leadership Programme" , Accessed 06.11.10
- ↑ "Last Parliament" , Accessed 06.11.10
- ↑ "Sustainable Economy" , Accessed 06.11.10
- ↑ "GIB report" , Accessed 06.11.10
- ↑ "Taxing Aviation" , Accessed 06.11.10]
- ↑ "Unlocking a Low Carbon Europe Report" , Accessed 06.11.10
Stephen Hale's pamphlet: http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/grea_p.aspx?id=4841
Ask the Climate Question videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/askaclimatequestion#p/c/F8BC387BAE0E75E3
Green Standard Coallition: http://www.thegreenstandard.org.uk/
