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• 30 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Read in @guardian how West of England mines that unknowingly contributed to CO₂ emissions could now hold the key to clean, green energy, as I invest £1.5m in heat from mines study. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/30/west-of-england-coalmines-to-be-mapped-for-renewable-energy-potential?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other [Source]

• 10 Jan 2024: Tweet

  As the cold spell bites, I’ve been in the House of Commons speaking at the Energy Security & Net Zero Select Committee. The Government is failing on measures needed to bring houses up to good energy standards. A warm home is a healthier & happier place. Local people deserve that. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1745098938279985434/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2023: Tweet

  Good to catch up with members of @UWELabour for an interesting discussion on buses, the climate crisis and the hard work needed to form a Labour Government. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1719822581375680645/photo/1 [Source]

• 31 Jul 2023: Tweet

  ???? New Portway P&R train station opened thanks to £3m+ investment from my West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. ➡️ Our Reverse Beeching programme is delivering. ???? But this is just the beginning. So much more to do as we strive to meet our ambitious net zero targets. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1685969345439010816/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Mar 2023: Tweet

  Whether it was intended for iPlayer or primetime this Bristol-made programme deserves the widest possible audience. I urge the BBC to air it on BBC1. There is a climate emergency and as many people as possible need to hear from trusted and informed experts https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other [Source]

• 31 Jan 2023: Tweet

  Disappointed but not surprised by #BristolAirport decision. Deep concerns of local people and decisions of local politicians have come into head-on collision with national government policy that is not fit for purpose. This government is not serious about the climate emergency. [Source]

• 03 Oct 2022: Tweet

  Palm oil is a major driver of the climate crisis so this is groundbreaking stuff Well done to Prof. Chuck and the whole @UniofBath team With our fab researchers and innovators, the West of England can achieve anything and everything https://midsomernorton.nub.news/news/local-news/genuinely-world-leading-revolutionary-palm-oil-alternative-to-be-manufactured-at-university-of-bath-backed-by-metro-mayor-151640-merged [Source]

• 25 Sep 2022: Tweet

  This is what leading the fight against the #ClimateCrisis looks like Climate action is my no1 priority as metro mayor - it’s why the West of England CA last week voted through key measures for turbocharging local wind turbines and other green energy measures 1/2 https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1573968188060192768/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Aug 2022: Tweet

  Pleased to back this. The @GWRHelp touch smartcard makes it easier and cheaper than ever for passengers making local journeys across the #WestofEngland This is super important as we look to reach #NetZeroBy2030, cut congestion and clean up our toxic air! https://www.bristolworld.com/news/gwr-smartcard-bristol-how-to-get-one-how-does-it-work-and-when-does-scheme-launch-3806174 [Source]

• 27 Jun 2022: Tweet

  Proud to unveil £800k funding for Sustainable Impact Champions, workers driving the change needed to reduce companies' carbon footprints and so get us on the path to net zero in the West of England. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1541451044474986499/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Jun 2022: Tweet

  Bristol Airport is another example of Government not taking climate change seriously, alongside introducing a 50% cut in Air Passenger Duty for domestic flights. We need to change the piecemeal approach to airport policy https://thebristolcable.org/2022/06/bristol-airport-expansion-case-highlights-loopholes-in-national-climate-policy-say-campaigners/ [Source]

• 11 Apr 2022: Tweet

  So pleased at new climate action plan giving £10.4m for our ambitious targets to reach net zero -£3.2m to make homes more energy efficient -£1.45m to fund more green spaces for bees -£100k for electric vehicle charging points across region https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/politics/metro-mayor-welcomes-climate-plan-tnet-zero-targets-97894/ [Source]

• 31 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Pleasure to chat to Julia and Amy from Bristol Students for Transport concerned about the Climate Crisis and the affordability of public transport. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1509576229523005440/photo/1 [Source]

• 17 Feb 2022: Tweet

  I got a sneak preview of @Clevelandpools & the innovative water source heat pump supported by the West of England Combined Authority which will provide renewable energy to heat the pool & save 1,400 tonnes of carbon over 10 years. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1494328541319614466/photo/1 [Source]

• 07 Feb 2022: Tweet

  Opening today! New Badminton Road Park&Ride site in #Yate, fully funded through Combined Authority. I support all measures to make it as easy as possible for local people to get into Bristol by bus rather than car. That’s vital if we are to meet our ambitious net zero targets. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1490631122811822080/photo/1 [Source]

• 19 Jan 2022: Tweet

  I’m proud to announce £1m of green innovation grants as part of our drive to meet the region’s ambitious net-zero targets. https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/west-england-metro-mayor-launches-22789796 [Source]

• 03 Dec 2021: Tweet

  Delighted £50 million Green Recovery Fund I pledged in my manifesto voted through today with no-strings attached in a meeting of the West of England Combined Authority. Massive victory for the people of the West of England. We can now work in earnest to tackle climate emergency. [Source]

• 28 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Speaking at “The Big Transport Fringe” on why we shouldn’t expand Bristol airport now; the need for a just transition; how Bristol Port is an amazing place to import and export; and how transport investment matters to GB PLC. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1442908097068949505/photo/1 [Source]

• 23 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Good to meet @greenpeacebath ahead of COP26 - vital that urgent action is taken to tackle climate and biodiversity emergency. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1441017566055518212/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Sep 2021: Tweet

  Pleased to get cross party support against the cliff edge cut in Government financial support for buses. We want to encourage people to keep using public transport to help meet our net zero targets & this is the exact opposite of what is needed. https://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109022&headline=Crunch%20Point [Source]

• 05 Sep 2021: Tweet

  So excited to be visiting the Zero Carbon Tour at @UWEBristol while it travels the UK ahead of the @COP26 Conference. I am determined to make sure the West of England is doing our bit to tackle the climate emergency. Please come and visit if possible. https://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109005&headline=Join%20us%20at%20the%20Zero%20Carbon%20Tour%20as%20we%20empower%20businesses%20to%20strive%20for%20net%20zero§ionIs=news&searchyear=2021 [Source]

• 24 Aug 2021: Tweet

  As the UN calls for an immediate reduction in greenhouse gasses, I'm pleased to launch the 'Solar Together West of England' scheme assisting residents get cheaper deals on installing solar panels, helping towards our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. https://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=108977 [Source]

• 10 Aug 2021: Tweet

  On the day of the IPCC's report into climate change I was in Midsomer Norton to see the small steps we can all take to make a difference, insulating buildings to save energy and "green walls" improving our air quality. https://midsomernorton.nub.news/news/local-news/midsomer-norton-company-wins-green-grant [Source]

• 22 Jul 2021: Tweet

  Full steam ahead to net zero as the @SSGreatBritain gets a £13,770 Green Business Grant from the West of England Combined Authority to reduce its Carbon footprint. https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/bristol/news/bristol-ss-great-britain-net-zero/ [Source]

• 18 May 2021: Tweet

  The Environment Secretary set unambitious targets in his speech today, legally binding targets will not bite for nearly two decades. Here in the West of England we are up for a challenge and we’ll go further and faster leading the way getting to net zero by 2030. [Source]

• 18 Mar 2021: Tweet

  I will bring ambition and decisive leadership to tackle the climate emergency. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1372531623355412483/photo/1 [Source]

• 08 Dec 2020: Tweet

  It was great to meet Heather from @WoodlandTrust we had lots to talk about including planting more trees & how to tackle the climate emergency. Our countryside is invaluable & as metro mayor, I would work to protect our environment across to build a #brighterfuture. https://twitter.com/votedannorris/status/1336266388311339010/photo/1 [Source]

• 22 Sep 2020: Tweet

  Good solid speech by Keir. Serious leader for serious times, unlike Boris Johnson who just isn't up to the job. I share Keir's vision for an economy that works for all regions including the West of England, for a govt that values our public services & will tackle climate change. [Source]

• 7 Apr 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Croydon

• 17 Mar 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  (a) The funding allocated into research into the effects of climate change on agriculture in the past five years is as follows:

  (b) The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP), funded by DEFRA, has incorporated a business element that works with individual business or representative organisations to help develop risk management and adaptation strategies. UKCIP have developed free for user on-line tools specially designed for business, in addition to the climate change projections.

  We are unable to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to UKCIP for research into mitigating the effects of climate change in agriculture and business, as the work done by UKCIP is of benefit to all. However the total funding provided to UKCIP for the last five years is as follows:

  In addition, as part of Government’s cross-Department Adaptation to Climate Change programme established in 2008, a small business engagement team has been set up. In FY 2009-10 this team managed research projects on business opportunities from adaptation to climate change, business messaging and business advice totalling up to £160,000.

  Full debate: Climate Change: Research

• 15 Mar 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Greater Manchester

• 10 Mar 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Stroud

• 4 Mar 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  It is recognised that there will always be some waste streams that cannot be re-used, recycled or composted and recovering energy from that waste, including by incineration, results in less greenhouse gas emissions compared to the alternative of landfill. Producing energy from this waste, which would otherwise have gone to landfill, not only contributes to reducing carbon emissions, but also counts towards our renewable energy targets by displacing fossil fuel power generation.

  Full debate: Incinerators

• 4 Mar 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

  Full debate: Renewable Energy: Waste

• 23 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  I have arranged for copies of DEFRA’s new Evidence Investment Strategy (EIS) which provides an agenda to prioritise and manage DEFRA’s investment in evidence from 2010 to 2013 and beyond to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. It highlights the need to focus efforts on the interlinked challenges of climate change, protecting ecosystems and developing a sustainable food supply. The strategy will ensure that DEFRA has access to the best evidence when developing and implementing policies. The strategy is available at: http://www.defra. gov.uk/evidence/science/how/strategy.htm

  Full debate: Evidence Investment Strategy

• 23 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  The change in the resource element of the DEL of £11,873,000 arises from: (i) a transfer of £30,000,000 programme from resource to capital for the Environment Agency; (ii) a £30,000,000 increase to programme following an agreement with HM Treasury to bring forward part of next year’s ring-fenced disallowance provision to cover a Rural Payments Agency (RPA) disallowance issue that has materialised this year; (iii) a transfer of £827,000 programme to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy responsibility; (iv) a transfer of £12,500,000 programme from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, returning funding DEFRA previously provided for the Carbon Capture and Storage Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) studies; and (v) a transfer of £200,000 administration from the Cabinet Office for the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

  The change in the capital element of the DEL of £29,735,000 arises from: (i) a transfer of £30,000,000 from resource to capital for the Environment Agency; and (ii) a transfer of £265,000 to the Department of Energy and Climate Change for anaerobic digestion of manure and food waste demonstration projects.

  Full debate: Departmental Expenditure Limits

• 22 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  We encourage companies to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the recently published DEFRA/Department of Environment and Climate Change “Guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions”, but such disclosures are not collected by the Government. No estimate has been made of the average carbon dioxide emissions of companies that do not report their GHG emissions.

  Full debate: Carbon Emissions: Business

• 10 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Feltham

• 9 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  Climate Change Act 2008

  DEFRA is only responsible for some parts of the Climate Change Act 2008.

  Full debate: Departmental Legislation

• 9 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Hemsworth

• 8 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Blaydon

• 8 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Cleethorpes

• 4 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Chorley

• 4 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Streatham

• 2 Feb 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government funded WRAP to undertake research (the 2007-09 food waste trials with local authorities) and advise local authorities on the best ways to collect and treat food waste. Both DEFRA and WRAP continue to fund and manage research feeding into the body of knowledge that underpins the advice WRAP give via ROTATE. In terms of effective food waste treatment the Government have been actively promoting and providing support for greater uptake of anaerobic digestion, a proven renewable energy technology, as the best option for unavoidable food waste that would otherwise go to landfill. The NNFCC (National Non Food Crops Centre), supported by. DEFRA and DECC, launched a new web-based portal on 16 September 2009; this provides a first point of contact for information about anaerobic digestion for local authorities, businesses, farmers and the public. The portal can be found at:

  Full debate: Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal

• 27 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  The strategy is currently being updated following the creation of the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the transfer of certain functions from DEFRA to DECC, and it is planned that the new version of the strategy will be published in the spring.

  Full debate: Departmental Assets

• 27 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  A strategic long-term investment plan allows the delivery of projects which provide long-term benefits through reducing energy demand and minimising the need to reinvest in the short to medium term. To disrupt these long-term plans in order to achieve 10:10 would impact negatively on DEFRA’s ability to achieve its long-term goals and would not deliver value for money. However, the combination of DEFRA’s long-term plans, a minimum 6 per cent. reduction in 2010 and a short- term call to action all constitute a credible contribution to tackling climate change.

  Full debate: Departmental Carbon Emissions

• 26 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  To promote a society that is adapting to the effects of climate change, through a national programme of action and a contribution to international action.

  Full debate: Slough

• 14 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  One official attended on 11 December to present the Convention on Biological Diversity’s ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change report. He chaired the event and was nominated for and supported in this role by DEFRA.

  Full debate: Climate Change: International Co-operation

• 11 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  Schemes which reward people for recycling more and minimising waste are provided for by powers introduced in the Climate Change Act. The Act allows up to five local authorities in England to pilot waste incentive schemes to encourage household waste minimisation and recycling, which will have real environmental benefits. Reward-only and voucher-based schemes are included within the scope of the powers. It is up to local authorities to make a proposal to the Secretary of State for permission to run a pilot, in line with local needs. None have yet done so. I have not had any discussions with or received any representations or reports from EU counterparts or representatives from the EU Commission on reward schemes for recycling waste.

  Full debate: Domestic Waste: Recycling

• 5 Jan 2010: Parliamentary Speech

  The Environment Agency has spent \xA35,000 in the last 12 months with Four Communications. This was to provide an understanding of the potential for new media in helping to engage with stakeholders on water and pollution issues. It has spent \xA327,471 with Bellenden Public Affairs for the provision of training and support for its engagement with local authorities on climate change issues.

  Full debate: Departmental Public Relations