Search100 months to save the planet
The Green New Deal Group has put out a warning that it is imperative that we look at ways of solving current problems of climate change, energy and finance before its too late and the statistic they are using is that if nothing is done, in less than a decade there will be catastrophic problems world wide.
The groups proposal includes major investment in renewable energy and the creation of thousands of new ‘green collar’ jobs.The worry of rising greenhouse gas emissions, combined with escalating food and energy costs mean the globe is facing one of its biggest crises since the 1930’s.
Andrew Simms, a founder member warns “that the combination of the current credit crunch, rising energy prices and accelerating emissions are conspiring to create the perfect storm”.he continues, “Instead of desperate bailing-out, we need a comprehensive plan and new course to navigate each obstacle in this new phenomenon”.
The group’s recommendations include:
1. Massive investment in renewable energy and wider transformation in the UK
2. The creation of thousands of new “green collar” jobs
3. Making low-cost capital available to fund the UK’s green economic shift
4. Building a new alliance between environmentalists, industry, agriculture and unions
