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The Big Ask

The Big Ask. History. 25 th May 2005. The Campaign was launched about the climate change or not with Thom York on there side they wanted a new law in hand the bill was sent to the parliament to the members of parliament’s.

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The Big Ask

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  1. The BigAsk History

  2. 25th May 2005 • The Campaign was launched about the climate change or not with Thom York on there side they wanted a new law in hand the bill was sent to the parliament to the members of parliament’s. • A Parliamentary petition (Early Day Motion 178) is opened calling for a new law requiring "annual cuts in carbon dioxide emissions of 3%". TheBig Ask Campaign Launched

  3. 13th July 2005 • Friends of the Earth helps form a new coalition stop climate chaos calling for a new climate law with annual carbon dioxide cuts. Over 300 people gathered in central London to mark the occasion.

  4. 1st May 2006 • The Big Ask Live Concert. • This is one of a series of gigs organized in support of the campaign. The event is attended by David Multiband - who later became Secretary of State for the Environment - and the Conservative leader David Cameron.3/4 of the public say they support a new law requiring annual cuts in carbon emissions. This was to raise aware of CO2 and raise more people support.

  5. 1st September 2006 • David Cameron supports campaign • David shows his support towards the climate changes and calls for climate change bill to be included for the Queen next speech • The bill shows there own views. And done a speech at the press conference.

  6. 15th September 2006 MPs tackled by Big Ask Big Lobby • A month of approaching by constituents means 620 out of 646 members of parliament have been asked to support the campaign for a strong climate change law. • Low carbon economy roadmap produced We team up with the Coop bank to commission new research from the tyndall centre for climate change research. • The research sets out: A carbon budget for the UK What the Government must do How the UK will change as a result.

  7. 12th October 2006 • Hints of new climate law • Environment Secretary David indicates that the Government will introduce legislation to tackle climate change. By now 412 out of 646 MPs have signed a parliamentary petition Early Day Motion 178. Only three other Early Day Motions had ever been signed by more than 400 MPs.

  8. 15th November 2006 • New climate law announced • The Government says the Queen speech that it will intro a new climate change law.

  9. 13th March 2007 • Draft Climate Change Bill • The Government publishes its draft Climate Change Bill. Friends of the Earth welcomes the move but calls for the Bill to be strengthened.

  10. 4thJuly 2007 • The Big Ask online march launches • They launch The Big Ask online march so people can lobby their MP by video message.

  11. 24th September 2007 • New PM asks for climate targets investigation • Gordon Brown announces that he will ask the Committee on Climate Change to report on whether the overall target for emissions reductions in the Bill should be increased to 80%.By this stage 119 MPs, including: David Miliband David Cameron Sir Menzies Campbell Ken Livingstone had attended public meetings and events on the Climate Change Bill.

  12. 29th October 2007 • Environment Minister asks about aviation and shipping Hilary Benn says he'll ask the Committee on Climate Change to see if the Bill should cover emissions from international aviation and shipping.

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