This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Require shops to have their lights switched off after closing
Many establishments still have lights or screens switched on after closing every day. This wastes electricity and causes more fossil fuels to be burned, which contributes to global warming. If the government were to force shops to switch off electronics overnight, this could be prevented.
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The continued use of electricity causes more fossil fuels to be burned—these produce greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. This causes climate change, which, if not acted on before 2030 (according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2018), will become irreversible, bringing about the end of life on Earth. This rule (above) would lead to a smaller amount of fossil fuels being burned, lessening the country’s carbon footprint and helping to prevent climate change.
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Tell MPs what you think about the Climate Assembly’s recommendations for net-zero emissions
MPs from six select committees of the House of Commons joined together to set up a citizens’ assembly on climate change to look at how the UK should reach its commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Climate Assembly UK brought together 108 people from across the UK. Together they were representative of the wider UK population in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, educational level, where in the UK they live, whether they live in an urban or rural area, and how concerned they are about climate change.
They worked together to create recommendations to Government.
How can you help?
MPs want to know what you and your communities think about the recommendations made by the assembly.
Discuss these questions with your school, workplace, family or community group and submit a joint response. It’s a great opportunity to hear others’ views on these issues and to share the outcomes of your discussions with MPs.
Share your answers via this online survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/A464RU/
Please return your responses by Friday 20th November 2020.
Read more about the Assembly and its recommendations: https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/blog/tell-the-climate-assembly-what-your-group-thinks-about-their-recommendations/
Information provided in the survey will be used to inform the select committees’ ongoing work on net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
What is a Select Committee?
Select Committees are cross-party groups of MPs. They are independent of the Government.
Find out how Select Committees work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c