Bradford Green Party members and supporters have taken part in the Global Climate Strike in Bradford City centre today. This is part of a global action that has seen millions of people around the world take part in peaceful protest in cities across the world from Washington to Mumbai. Councillor Martin Love has said: “The world […]
Category: Climate Change
Green Party calls on Bradford councillors to back radical action on climate change
Bradford’s Green councillors have called for more action by Bradford Council six months after the authority became one of the first in the country to “declare a climate emergency.” Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love are working closely with highways officers on the roll-out of a 20mph zone across the whole of central Shipley. According to Councillor […]
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Green Party condemn lack of action by Bradford Council to tackle climate change
Bradford’s Green councillors have condemned the lack of action by Bradford Council six months after the authority became one of the first in the country to “declare a climate emergency.” At last night’s July Council meeting, the Labour and Conservative groups rejected a set of far-reaching Green proposals for low carbon, sustainable travel, opting instead […]
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Green Party calls for halt to road plans following West Yorkshire-wide Climate Emergency Declaration
Bradford Green Party has called on West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford Council to halt new road building schemes following “Climate Emergency” Declarations made by both authorities. At their annual meeting on Thursday, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has formally announced a climate emergency, following pressure from Green Party councillors from across Yorkshire. All […]
Bradford’s Green Councillors call for West Yorkshire-wide Declaration of “Climate Emergency”
Bradford’s Green Party councillors have joined colleagues from councils across the Leeds City Region to call on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to declare a climate emergency. Following the lead set by Bradford District Council – following a motion put forward by Councillor Kevin Warnes – many of the councils in the Leeds City Region have […]
Bradford becomes the largest UK council to declare “Climate Emergency” following Green Party motion
Bradford District Council has become the largest local authority in the UK – and second in Yorkshire – to declare a “climate emergency” after a motion by Green Party councillors was passed last night Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love who put forward the original motion have welcomed the “Declaration of Climate Emergency” by Bradford Council. An amendment […]
Bradford Greens call on other political parties to come together and join declaration of “Climate Emergency”
Shipley’s Green councillors have called on other political parties to join them in declaring a ‘Climate Emergency’ and step up action here in Bradford District to tackle the climate breakdown. Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love have tabled a motion for debate at this week’s Council calling on Bradford to make the transition to a […]
Caroline Lucas visits Glenaire School in Lower Baildon
Earlier this month, Green Party Co-Leader Caroline Lucas visited Glenaire School in Lower Baildon to see the excellent work being done by the school staff and the local community to improve the schools environmental credentials. The School has already achieved Silver Eco-school status and Jo Wilkinson, the school’s head explained to Caroline that this was […]
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Green Party react with dismay as Bradford Council votes to APPROVE Aire Valley incinerator
Update: 9th February 2017 Today, Labour, Tory and Lib Dem Councillors voted to APPROVE the incinerator at Keighley. Green Party spokesman Matt Edwards said: “This is bad news for the people living in the Aire Valley. There is already a crisis in air quality across Bradford District and this scheme is going to make things […]
