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History of the big ask History of The Big Ask Here in a nutshell is a history of Friends of the Earth's Climate Change Law campaign (The Big Ask). It's been a long journey - and we couldn't have done it without you. First day 25th may 2005 • Friends of the Earth helps form a new coalition - Stop Climate Chaos - calling for a new climate law with annual carbon dioxide cuts. • 13 July 2005 Stop Climate Chaos coalition formed • Friends of the Earth helps form a new coalition - Stop Climate Chaos - calling for a new climate law with annual carbon dioxide cuts. 1 September 2006 David Cameron supports campaign • David Cameron adds his support to the campaign and calls for a Climate Change Bill to be included in the next Queen's Speech. • The Conservatives publish their own Climate Change Bill. • 15 September 2006 MPs tackled by Big Ask Big Lobby • A month of lobbying by constituents means 620 (out of 646) MPs have been asked to support the campaign for a strong climate change law. • 15 September 2006 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: 15 September 2006 MPs tackled by Big Ask Big Lobby • MPs tackled by Big Ask Big Lobby • A month of lobbying by constituents means 620 (out of 646) MPs have been asked to support the campaign for a strong climate change law. • 15 September 2006 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: 12 October 2006 Hints of new climate law • Hints of new climate law • Environment Secretary David Miliband 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. 15 November 2006 New climate law announced • The Government announces in the Queen's Speech that it will introduce a new climate change law. 4 July 2007 The Big Ask online march launches • We launch The Big Ask online march so people can lobby their MP by video message. • The march is supported by Jude Law, James Blunt and Razor light's Johnny Borrell. 24 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 29 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.