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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.