Cameron promises “greenest government ever”

Now this is a very welcome initiative from the UK newly formed coalition government. David Cameron (PM) has pledged to cut central government emissions by an impressive 10% within a year. This pledge should not be taken lightly, and I do believe that Cameron has the integrity and tenacity to make this happen.

This is a prime lesson in leading by example, and I’m now asking myself, If the UK government can do this, then all governments and businesses around the world should also be able to do it? In fact it is something that we can all do if we take time to be “mindful” and think about the consequences of non-action regarding climate change.

Now just take a moment to contemplate the possible results from this kind of action. Imagine 25% or 50% of the world taking this initiative to cut their consumer emissions by 10% – every year? Imagine eventually 100% of peoples around the world cutting their emissions by 10%?

Read more here.. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/5

“Central government will cut its carbon emissions by 10% over the next year and individual departments will publish energy use on-line in real time, Prime Minister David Cameron said today.”

“Mr Huhne said: “Climate change is, in my view, in our view, the greatest challenge for mankind.”

Mr Cameron said: “This is transparency in action to drive forward the cuts in carbon emissions. It’s a new way of doing climate change, it’s a new way of doing politics. It’s in the spirit of our age and I think it will make a very big difference.”

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