[182] The Climate and Nature Bill (and how to make your voice heard in a crucial election year) with Zero Hour
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One of the things that frustrates many people, is a lack of action from governments around the world to protect nature and mitigate the worst impacts of the a warming and rapidly changing climate.The UK government was one of the first to come up with a Net Zero target back in 2019, and declared a ‘climate emergency’ that same year. However the problem with both of these commitments is that they often don’t translate into the urgent and radical action that is needed. Apparently half of the world's population is heading the polls for elections in 2024, including the UK, making this a crucial year for climate action.In this week’s episode I’m delighted to be chatting to Amy McDonnell and Oliver Sidorczuk, co-directors of Zero Hour, a campaign that is working to get a new bill, the Climate and Nature Bill, passed into law, which would ensure that UK government  policies are in line with the latest science. With an election looming at some point this year, support for this bill in the run up to that, not only shows MPs and prospective MPs that this is an issue that the electorate care about, it will also mean that the campaign will have the momentum it needs to hit the ground running, when a new parliament sits after the election.Studies repeatedly show that most people are concerned about the climate and nature crises, but especially when it comes to politics and elections, it can feel like we can make a difference, due to our electoral system. Supporting the Climate and Nature Bill is a brilliant (and very easy!) way make your voice heard  by your local politicians, and we can amplify our own individual support by asking businesses and organisations that we’re involved with to support it to. Dr Amy McDonnellOliver Sidorczuk LISTEN... USEFUL LINKS:Zero Hour- Website- Instgram- Facebook- Twitter/X- Linked In- Constituency pages- Campaigner pack- Crowdfunding campaignAmy McDonnell on Linked InOliver Sidorczuk on Linked InThe Big Ask campaignUK Climate Change ActUK Environment ActCOP 15 - Paris AgreementBiodiversity COP 15a href="https://www.asustainablelife.co.
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