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The Big Ask

The Big Ask. History of the Campaign that enforced a climate change law. 25 th May 2005. The Big Ask campaign is launched and a petition is signed that asks for a law that will ‘cut annual carbon emissions by 3%’.

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The Big Ask

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  1. The Big Ask History of the Campaign that enforced a climate change law

  2. 25th May 2005 • The Big Ask campaign is launched and a petition is signed that asks for a law that will ‘cut annual carbon emissions by 3%’. • Thom Yorke also joins campaign and he gains a lot of publicity in joining the Big Ask campaign. The use of a famous celebrity is sometimes essential to help make a campaign more widely known and therefore successful. Because of his major [art with Radiohead the Big Ask campaign would be considered, no like other campaigns which have just been ignored. • Big Ask generates coverage on: • 13 regional to international TV stations • 40 websites • 69 newspapers and magazines

  3. 1st May 2006 • There is a big push forward in the campaign as Thom Yorke and his band do a gig in London on behalf of the Big Ask. This gig is a great way of advertising because it is sure to gain a lot of support and many people will start to listen. • David Cameron attends the concert. Also another well known person in support of the campaign and it gives it even more publicity.

  4. 1st September 2006 • David Cameron gives the campaign support and requests for a Climate Change bill to be introduced on the Queen’s Speech.

  5. 12th October 2006 • There are hints of a new climate law. • By then 412 out of 646 MPs have signed a parliamentary petition • It is the fourth petition to have been signed by more than 400 MPs.

  6. 13th March 2007 • The UK Government publishes its Draft Climate Change Bill. • Friends of the Earth welcomes the draft but calls for the Bill to be strengthened so it can be firmly agreed on.

  7. What is a Bill? • A Bill refers to a proposed law as it is considered by the legislature. A Bill does not become law until it is passed by the Government and, in most cases, approved by the executive/leader. In the UK, it is the Queen.

  8. 4th July 2007 • A new way of advertising is launched. The ‘Big Ask March’ is launched so people can ‘lobby’ their message to their MP by video. • The march is supported by Jude Law, James Blunt and Johnny Borell from Razorlight. Again more support.

  9. What is Lobbying? • Lobbying is the practice of influencing decisions made by the government (in groups or individually). It includes all attempts to influence lawmakers and officials, whether by other constituents, or organized groups. A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby. Governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying.

  10. 27th February 2008 • The Big Ask goes to Europe in order to have a wider range of influence and therefore have a greater impact on the world. At that point they wanted to cut down on carbon emissions across more than just the UK. • They hoped for their planned cuts to lead to at least a 40% reduction of emissions within Europe by 2020.

  11. 27th May 2008 • Razorlight play a gig in front of a jet at the Science Museum in support of the Big Ask campaign. This is to highlight aviation and shipping. • A cross party group of MPs form a band called the Aviators and support Razorlight.

  12. 23rd September 2008 • On this day Gordon Brown asked for 80% target report in order to ensure that the campaign will really make such as difference. • He also says that he wants the carbon emission report by October 2008 from the Committee on Climate Change. This report will say if the target really should be 80%.

  13. 7th October 2008 • Gordon Brown gets the report that says the results: the Committee on Climate Change says there should be an 80% cut in carbon emissions by the year 2050. • This includes international aeroplanes and shipping. These two factors are contributing to Global Warming so the Committee believes that if they work on this then the cut really should be about 80% by 2050. • On the 16th October, based on the Committee’s advice, the target is increased from 60% to 80%.

  14. 28 October 2008 • MPs vote in favour of a Climate Change Law that will cut greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050 and includes all UK emissions. • Big victory for the campaign.

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