"Lawrence" wrote in message
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Snip..........

Look I'm talking like babbling idiot now. Those that bother to read this
will think I'm plain mad or simply ignorant, ah - that reminds me David
King, that's where I went off the rails.

Come back Michael Meecher El Nino beseecher


Your wish is my command! Here he is writing to the Guardian
along with your other old chum Jihn Gummer. Enjoy;

Time to tackle industrial emissions

Wednesday July 7, 2004
The Guardian

We write as former environment ministers to call upon the government to take
tough measures to tackle the increasing threat of global climate change. The
alarm bells are ringing loud and clear, and cannot be ignored.
Over recent months a panel of leading international scientists have predicted
that climate change may lead to extinction of a quarter of the world's species
by 2050; the World Health Organisation has warned that the health of millions
of people will be damaged if world temperatures continue to rise; and the
government's chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, says that climate
change is a far greater threat to the world than international terrorism.

The prime minister says climate change is the most important environmental
issue facing the world, but he must back his words with firm action. One
important area is industrial emissions. The government's proposals under the
EU emissions trading regime could result in an increase in climate-changing
emissions from industry. This is unacceptable, and sets a dangerous precedent.

Failure to tackle industrial emissions will require much bigger cuts from
other sectors to meet our climate targets. This will include transport and
domestic sectors, both of which have seen carbon dioxide emissions rise over
the past 10 years.

We applaud the prime minister for continuing the UK's leading international
role on climate change, but a failure to take decisive action at home will
undermine the UK's credibility. The EU emissions trading scheme is his big
test - and he must not fail it.
Michael Meacher MP
Labour environment minister 1997-2003
John Gummer MP
Conservative environment minister 1993-97

http://www.oneworld.net/external/?ur...5691%2C00.html

Cheers, Alastair.