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I was expecting something fancier from these ice sculptures, I must admit!
Still, they're far better than the nonsensical people they replaced.
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Still, they're far better than the nonsensical people they replaced.
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Green party promises they'll be... Green, but they're in a pact with the party that votes for fracking.
Labour promises Green Industrial Revolution and vague anti-capitalist messages.
Plaid promises to turn Wales into a test bed for change.
SNP play up what they are doing now.
Labour promises Green Industrial Revolution and vague anti-capitalist messages.
Plaid promises to turn Wales into a test bed for change.
SNP play up what they are doing now.
Liberals talk about Brexit, not the climate. What a shock!
Debate properly starts now.
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Debate properly starts now.
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"Is 2050 the correct target for net zero carbon?"
Corbyn promises Labour will achieve by 2030, wants to go further than Paris agreement.
Sturgeon going for 2045, says that they're aiming higher at all times, going beyond. Says she's already leading a government going so.
Corbyn promises Labour will achieve by 2030, wants to go further than Paris agreement.
Sturgeon going for 2045, says that they're aiming higher at all times, going beyond. Says she's already leading a government going so.
Price wants greater powers for Wales to take advantage of natural resources, compliments Labour motions, but says that don't go far enough. Says we have to be the voice of the future generations.
Swinson aims for 2045, but says it's more important to cut emissions quickly.
Swinson aims for 2045, but says it's more important to cut emissions quickly.
Swinson says it feels impossible, but brings up the international action cut ozone damage.
Berry says that science must be taken into account and aiming for 2030. Berry attacks Labour as "weakening" demands.
Corbyn responds that that isn't true, gives examples.
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Berry says that science must be taken into account and aiming for 2030. Berry attacks Labour as "weakening" demands.
Corbyn responds that that isn't true, gives examples.
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Swinson again says that the way to address climate change is to remain in the EU.
Everybody starts shouting as Corbyn responds.
Sturgeon steps in and says people shouldn't squabble.
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Everybody starts shouting as Corbyn responds.
Sturgeon steps in and says people shouldn't squabble.
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Question about food production emissions.
Berry suggests changing pasture land to forestry. Says that Green taxation would be reinvested into environmental and health issues.
Sturgeon says we all have to consider food sourcing and dietary health.
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Berry suggests changing pasture land to forestry. Says that Green taxation would be reinvested into environmental and health issues.
Sturgeon says we all have to consider food sourcing and dietary health.
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Sturgeon says that Scotland have the environment for sustainable agriculture. Says that food production must be more environmentally friendly and locally sourced.
Price says that people don't have to eat less meat, but actually animals fed on grassland are good.
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Price says that people don't have to eat less meat, but actually animals fed on grassland are good.
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Price also emphasises local production and farming support.
Corbyn is asked about his personal vegetarian diet. He says that things are moving that way but people don't have to change immediately. Also talks about local production and necessity of healthy food.
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Corbyn is asked about his personal vegetarian diet. He says that things are moving that way but people don't have to change immediately. Also talks about local production and necessity of healthy food.
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Corbyn continues that biodiversity is important. Excitingly, he mentions soil quality! (A huge issue, nobody else has mentioned it yet.)
Swinson suggests taxing frequent fliers, says there need to be investment in infrastructure.
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Swinson suggests taxing frequent fliers, says there need to be investment in infrastructure.
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Berry calls for cancellation of HS2 in favour of better local transport infrastructure.
Sturgeon wants extension of HS2, less flights when possible. Wants to decarbonise all flights by 2040. Calls for development of alternatives and a focus on industry and gvmt.
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Sturgeon wants extension of HS2, less flights when possible. Wants to decarbonise all flights by 2040. Calls for development of alternatives and a focus on industry and gvmt.
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Corbyn calls for cheaper public transport with much now investment and linkage of networks with Europe, to make train and bus travel viable, especially outside of London.
Berry points out that some Labour MPs voted for Heathrow expansion. Suggests targeting frequent fliers.
Berry points out that some Labour MPs voted for Heathrow expansion. Suggests targeting frequent fliers.
Price points out that Wales has no North-South railway connection (I, JonTheEgg, can personally attest that this is a pain!)
Sturgeon says targets need to be meaningful.
Corbyn says they must include both aviation and shipping.
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Sturgeon says targets need to be meaningful.
Corbyn says they must include both aviation and shipping.
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"How will you make people change their heating systems?"
Swinson calls for insulation to cut fuel bills and new zero carbon homes. Attacks conservatives for scrapping zero carbon homes.
Corbyn says that people should be incentivised to convert and council houses should be.
Swinson calls for insulation to cut fuel bills and new zero carbon homes. Attacks conservatives for scrapping zero carbon homes.
Corbyn says that people should be incentivised to convert and council houses should be.
Corbyn says social housing will improved as well as those on low incomes. Interest free loans to others.
Berry calls for comprehensive change. Attacks successive governments for not upgrading existing housing. Deep retrofitting. Insulation, then heat pumps.
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Berry calls for comprehensive change. Attacks successive governments for not upgrading existing housing. Deep retrofitting. Insulation, then heat pumps.
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"What are you going to do in the next five years to get fossil fuel usage down?"
Sturgeon says that Scotland are already doing a lot and wants new regulations and standards by 2024. Says people will have to pay some money themselves. Calls to decarbonise gas grid.
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Sturgeon says that Scotland are already doing a lot and wants new regulations and standards by 2024. Says people will have to pay some money themselves. Calls to decarbonise gas grid.
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Sturgeon wants to gradually phase out oil, not cut immediately. Also wants to ensure it doesn't damage employment. Attacks legacy of Thatcherite deindustrialization.
Price agrees with others, also says that Wales has incredible energy resources.
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Price agrees with others, also says that Wales has incredible energy resources.
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Price wants to create a new industrial revolution and benefit from advancements.
Swinson plays up that technology has improved.
Sturgeon attacks Tories and Labour for nuclear support.
Corbyn calls for wind production onshore and offshore.
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Swinson plays up that technology has improved.
Sturgeon attacks Tories and Labour for nuclear support.
Corbyn calls for wind production onshore and offshore.
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Corbyn says that there has to be some degree of sustainable energy production, reaching 80-90% renewable over time.
Berry says this is old style thinking.
Corbyn says that there have been improvements in tech.
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Berry says this is old style thinking.
Corbyn says that there have been improvements in tech.
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Price asks why gas distribution network would be nationalised under Labour if they intend to decarbonise.
Corbyn says it is necessary as part of the nationalisation of the national grid.
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Corbyn says it is necessary as part of the nationalisation of the national grid.
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"Are you prepared to tell farmers that they will need to change their farms to have more woodland?"
Price points out that there are significant positives to grazing animal farming. Suggests that national and international law to obligate natural recovery is needed
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Price points out that there are significant positives to grazing animal farming. Suggests that national and international law to obligate natural recovery is needed
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Berry gives credit to climate movements. Says there is too much resistance from governments, councils and farmers to preserve biodiversity.
Sturgeon says climate policy isn't included in Westminster manifesto hugely as it is already happening. Mentions peat restoration!
Sturgeon says climate policy isn't included in Westminster manifesto hugely as it is already happening. Mentions peat restoration!
Corbyn is asked about Labour's tree planting policy. Shows excellent manifesto. Says that people will be paid for tree planting because it is vital to restore biodiversity as decreasing diversity "eventually catches up".
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Swinson says that she misses hedgehogs (she never misses squirrels, I've heard), calls for new environmental protection rules. Says that these measures improving living standards.
Price talks about ocean diversity and banning fossil fuel exploration licenses.
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Price talks about ocean diversity and banning fossil fuel exploration licenses.
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"What is your personal resolution to cut your person emissions?"
Sturgeon says she's trying to use public transport, cut emissions, fly less, try to eat locally sourced food. Says it's wrong to demand things of people they won't do themselves.
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Sturgeon says she's trying to use public transport, cut emissions, fly less, try to eat locally sourced food. Says it's wrong to demand things of people they won't do themselves.
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Swinson says the same, but that the important thing is to put in place policy frameworks such that the easy thing to do is the environmentally friendly one.
Price says he's going to cycle to the Senedd and shift to electric vehicles.
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Price says he's going to cycle to the Senedd and shift to electric vehicles.
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Corbyn says he's working to improve recycling. Says he thinks people should grow plants if they can to improve biodiversity, brings up the allotment! Says that he's a bit miserable and is always the last to turn the heating on!
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Berry says she's sick of broken politics, brings up Greta Thunberg, says it's important to change and opportunity can't be missed.
Sturgeon says she's already doing these things in government, but the show ends and she is cut off.
And that's all!
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Sturgeon says she's already doing these things in government, but the show ends and she is cut off.
And that's all!
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