02-08-2023, 08:15 PM
On 14th March 2023 Liverpool City Council will vote on a motion endorsing the global call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. If passed, the council would join a growing global coalition of councils, organisations and high profile individuals calling for a planned phase out of fossil fuels.
The motion would mean that the council formally endorses the goals and vision of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty which are:
Kind Regards
Alan Tormey
Councillor Alan Tormey
Spokesperson for Climate Change and Environment on LCC
National Spokesperson on Climate Change and Environment for The Liberal Party
Childwall Ward - Liverpool City Council
The motion would mean that the council formally endorses the goals and vision of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty which are:
- Non-proliferation: Preventing the proliferation of coal, oil and gas by ending all new exploration and production.
- Global Disarmament: Phasing-out existing stockpiles and production of fossil fuels in line with the 1.5C global climate goal, and
- Peaceful transition: Fast-tracking real solutions and a just transition for every worker, community and country.
Kind Regards
Alan Tormey
Councillor Alan Tormey
Spokesperson for Climate Change and Environment on LCC
National Spokesperson on Climate Change and Environment for The Liberal Party
Childwall Ward - Liverpool City Council