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Lisa Smart's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Lisa Smart

• 2 Apr 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  There is also an important environmental angle. The UK has legally committed to net zero emissions by 2050, but our appraisal framework has not caught up. The Green Book still applies discount rates that undervalue the long-term benefits of green investment, making it harder to justify climate-friendly projects with slower financial returns. If we want a green economy, we need green tools, and right now, the Green Book is steering us away from the very infrastructure—whether that is renewable energy, public transport or nature restoration—that will power our net zero future. We need to realign our economic models with our environmental goals.

  The 2020 review, undertaken by the last Government, was a missed opportunity. While it nodded to levelling up and net zero, it failed to make the structural changes that are needed. The think-tank Centre for Cities has argued that the Green Book should empower local leaders to choose the best projects for their regions, rather than leaving the Treasury to pick between places. I am interested to hear from the Minister what the thinking of this Government and the Treasury is on that.

  Full debate: Green Book Review

• 17 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  One of the questions I was most frequently asked when I was the trustee of one of the larger local authority pension schemes was what more the fund could do to tackle climate change, particularly in relation to investing in fossil fuel companies. Will the Secretary of State update the House on the conversations that he has been having with the Pensions Minister to ensure that pension funds do their bit to help get us to net zero?

  Full debate: Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme: Living Standards

• 29 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. She mentions community energy and I wonder if she recognises, as I do, the value of projects such as Stockport Hydro in Romiley in my constituency, which since 2012 has been using its two Archimedes screws, Thunder and Lightning, to power around 60 homes, thereby saving more than 100 tonnes of CO 2 a year. Is that the sort of project that she thinks the Bill should do more to support and encourage, so that we can tackle climate change and ensure that communities benefit from community energy projects?

  I could not have put it better myself. I thank my hon. Friend for leading the fight for the Liberal Democrats as the former spokesperson on energy security and net zero. That question goes to the crux of the matter.

  Full debate: Great British Energy Bill

• 19 Nov 2022: Tweet

  My call for Stockport Council to urge the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to make fewer decisions behind closed doors and move further and faster to tackle climate change was backed unanimously. Find out more about Thursday's meeting here: https://stockport.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/713774 [Source]

• 16 Aug 2022: Tweet

  I recently had a fascinating visit to the Longley Lane Recycling Centre. We need to tackle the climate crisis urgently and I'm pleased Lib Dem run Stockport is taking it seriously, creating a new cabinet post focused on Climate Change & Environment. https://twitter.com/Lisa_Smart/status/1559534034925019137/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Jul 2022: Tweet

  Stockport Council are running the Stockport CAN Fund to support residents, communities and schools to tackle climate change to create a greener future for everyone. Groups can apply for £500, or more. [Source]

• 27 Feb 2020: Tweet

  Labour, Conservative and Independent councillors voted against creating a Climate Emergency Fund. Thoroughly dispiriting. [Source]

• 27 Feb 2020: Tweet

  The Climate Emergency Fund allocated £2.1m to be spent in local communities with ideas to tackle the climate emergency coming FROM those local communities such as tree planting, smaller cycle paths, a school recycling project within local wards. [Source]

• 27 Feb 2020: Tweet

  Thoroughly dispiriting evening at Stockport Council's budget setting meeting. We @LibDems proposed an amendment to the budget which would have created a £6.4 million Climate Emergency Fund - matching this year's Manchester Airport dividend. [Source]

• 08 Dec 2019: Tweet

  I've taken @friends_earth's #ClimateActionPledge. If elected I'll put the climate first when I vote in parliament. We're in a #ClimateEmergency and must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions for a greener and fairer society. #ClimateElection https://twitter.com/friends_earth/status/1197909254277095426/photo/1 [Source]

• 28 Nov 2019: Tweet

  Great to be invited @HigherFarm earlier to meet local @NFUtweets members. Good conversation on Brexit, the role of farmers in fighting climate change and the importance of food education. https://twitter.com/Lisa_Smart/status/1200107283855945729/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 Nov 2019: Tweet

  Mr Nicholson of @MellorPrimary kicks off the Stockport Schools Climate Summit. Looking forward to hearing from local children and hoping to come away with plenty of ideas for action! https://twitter.com/Lisa_Smart/status/1197147896333979650/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Nov 2019: Tweet

  The climate emergency needs an urgent response. That's why @LibDems are pledging £100bn to jump start the fight. https://twitter.com/EdwardJDavey/status/1195245093948710913 [Source]

• 30 Oct 2019: Tweet

  @cass_chantrey Hi Cassie, the key issues for our area as I see it are tackling the climate emergency, improving the health service (eg an urgent treatment centre) and funding the police so that they can investigate every crime. [Source]

• 29 Sep 2019: Tweet

  Such a lot of food for thought @MESSMarple Climate Crisis in Marple event - standing room only. Great to see lots of young people making their voices heard. https://twitter.com/Lisa_Smart/status/1178336027674648577/photo/1 [Source]

• 24 Jun 2019: Tweet

  Stockport Labour fail to follow through on Climate Emergency http://bit.ly/2N6e24R [Source]