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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Caroline Voaden in the last 90 days

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• 3 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  The burden that that will place on farmers cannot be overstated, especially given the other financial pressures that they have faced over the past few years. They are struggling with skyrocketing costs, since energy and feed prices have risen due to the invasion of Ukraine. Many are still reeling from the Conservatives’ botched trade deals, which have placed further stress on the farming community. The recent increase in national insurance contributions and the impending carbon tax on fertiliser further compounds the challenges. I will read some quotations from local farmers who we surveyed, 86% of whom say they will be hit by the tax, while 50% of those farms are not owned by a couple, so they already lose out on a chunk of the potential tax relief:

  Full debate: Family Farming in Devon

• 5 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  My hon. Friend mentioned bedrocks. As she may know, the North Norfolk coast is a perfect place for oyster beds. We have a number of flourishing businesses in the sector. I am sure she is also aware that oysters are excellent at sequestering carbon from the atmosphere and can play their own special part in tackling the climate emergency. Does she agree that innovative solutions like this can be beneficial to the future of fishing and to the future of our planet?

  Full debate: Future of Fishing

• 29 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I will acknowledge four excellent projects in my constituency, which are brilliant examples—or potential future examples—of community energy. South Brent Community Energy Society runs a community energy fund with the surplus from the operation of the wind turbine and solar panels that have been erected in the village. The fund is directed to new energy saving measures and renewable energy generation projects for the benefit of the community. Charities, schools and community groups have all benefited from the surplus energy that it produces, and it is a brilliant example of what can be done in a village environment with a community energy project.

  Totnes Renewable Energy Society has solar panels on the roof of the civic hall that I can see from my bedroom window, and that power the electricity in my house, along with others. We also have a turbine in the river, which sadly does not have a name such as Thunder or Lightning like the ones in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart), but does power the local high school. I also give a shout-out to Sustainable Blackawton, which is keen to find a site for a wind turbine, and to the Bigbury Fan Club, which is setting out on a long journey to try to get a turbine there.

  I have spoken to many constituents who are excited by the prospect of creating new solar or wind projects on community or municipal buildings, or wind turbines in a village, but they are struggling. It is complicated to get planning permission, it is difficult to get funding, and it is virtually impossible to connect new projects to the national grid. We must make it easier, simpler and faster to connect up community energy projects, not only so that we can transfer to clean energy, but so that communities across the country, like the brilliant example from Eigg in Scotland, can connect to renewable energy in that way.

  Full debate: Great British Energy Bill

• 12 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Important column from @GeorgeMonbiot on Labour’s CCS plans. https://twitter.com/guardianopinion/status/1844608762281419096 [Source]

• 08 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Yesterday, I pressed @Ed_Miliband about dealing with the methane emissions generated by new gas power stations and blue hydrogen projects. The Government’s enthusiasm for decarbonisation is welcome, but any new investment project must be weighed against the emissions it creates. https://x.com/CarolineVoaden/status/1843686638339473461/video/1 [Source]

• 08 Oct 2024: Tweet

  You’ve got until Friday to take part in @SouthHams_DC’s online consultation about improving cycling, wheeling, and walking. It’s a great way to contribute to the fight against climate change and promote greener journeys. Learn more here: https://activetravelshwd.commonplace.is/timeline [Source]

• 07 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @Andrew9Boswell: @SiOldridge @CarolineVoaden @Ed_Miliband Excellent from @CarolineVoaden MP to Miliband - will he ensure no CCS projects… [Source]

• 03 Oct 2024: Tweet

  @MickNicholson9 They are all priorities but many are inextricably linked; housing, poverty, health & care for example. Better public health & transport ➡️economic growth ➡️more rev for investment. Net zero crucial as time critical. (Better SEND provision helps socially and economically) [Source]

• 20 Sep 2024: Tweet

  Good to be back at BBC Sunday Politics SW as MP, with Labour’s @LukePollard, Conservative Cllr Andrew Parrot from Dorset and @bbcmartynoates. Good discussion about fairer funding for the SW, fishing & renewable energy, and rubbish tips! https://twitter.com/CarolineVoaden/status/1837225218131251555/photo/1 [Source]