Lib Dems back 10:10 campaign

Test Valley’s Liberal Democrats are calling on the borough council to sign up to the 10:10 campaign to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.The motion submitted by Cllr Mark Cooper of Romsey and seconded by Cllr Len Gates of Andover highlights the success of the campaign and calls on Test Valley to join other Hampshire councils in actively supporting the 10:10 campaign.

Cllr Gates hopes the motion will get the support of all councillors. “Global warming is a far more serious threat to us and out future than anything else we have seen. It isn’t going to go away and it needs positive action to tackle it” he said. “This action is best taken at a local level and local councils have a major role to play. We can make a difference and we have a duty to do so.”