Climate Confidential

#3: Aviation Part 1

Climate Confidential on July 20, 2005 | Make a Comment

Aviation is by far and away the most environmentally damaging form of transport. At a time when we need to be urgently and dramatically reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, the British government is planning a massive expansion in civil aviation.

What on Earth is going on?

• We ask Brian Hoskins of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution just why aviation is so damaging.
• We ask the Chair of the Environment Audit Committee, Peter Ainsworth MP, what the government should be doing.

#2: G8 Part 2

Climate Confidential on July 13, 2005 | Make a Comment

After the G8, we ask Michael Meacher MP, former environment minister; Bob Ward, spokesperson, Royal Society; and Simon Retallack, International Climate Change Taskforce/IPPR: what is the pathway now for achieving the international agreement we urgently need to avoid the worst effects of climate change?

We assess the final G8 communique and action plan on climate change and look beyond to the UN talks in Montreal starting 28 November where serious post-Kyoto talks will begin.

We also look at a major new report looking at the link between oil extraction and debt in developing countries and the Climate Change Bill – launched at the House of Commons today (13th July 2005) by Michael Meacher MP – which would make annual CO2 reductions binding. The bill is supported by a coalition of organisations including WWF, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, Transport 2000, Help the Aged and World Development Movement.

For more on the Climate Change Bill campaign see: www.thebigask.com

#1: G8 Part 1

Climate Confidential on July 6, 2005 | Make a Comment

We look at the likely G8 deal on climate change. Will it be worth the paper it’s written on? We discuss this with:

• Simon Retallack of the International Climate Change Taskforce
• George Monbiot, author and Guardian columnist
• Catherine Pearce, Climate Campaigner, Friends of the Earth International