An MP led a climate emergency Q&A in Southampton.
On Friday, November 8, St Denys' community centre hosted a Q&A roundtable on climate change led by Greenpeace Southampton coordinators, Lyn Brayshaw and Rosanna Newey, with MP Satvir Kaur.
The meeting, part of a National Day of Action, was an opportunity for 16 constituents to discuss the climate emergency directly with their MP.
The event was organised by The Climate Coalition as part of the Common Grounds Campaign.
Across the UK, nearly 300 people pledged to meet with their MPs to advocate for more action on climate and environmental issues.
In the July election, more than 70 per cent of voters considered climate and nature in their choices, leading to at least 243 seats shifting to parties with stronger environmental pledges.
Locally, Southampton Greenpeace volunteers are urging Satvir Kaur MP to support both local and national climate action and to encourage the Government to assume a leadership role on the global stage.
Christabel, from Freemantle, said: "I care about the climate crisis because I want a liveable future for my son, free from natural disasters, conflicts and lack of food/water. By meeting with my MP I hope that she will consider my son and all children's futures when she makes decisions about tackling the climate emergency."
Greenpeace UK has outlined six key areas for the government to address to tackle the climate and nature crises, as well as the cost of living crisis.
These include improving the energy efficiency of homes, increasing the use of renewable energy, enhancing public transport, protecting wildlife, creating a fairer economy, and safeguarding global resources and rights.
Greenpeace highlights the importance of fixing draughty homes to help lower-income households manage energy costs. It also advocates for the UK to be powered by more affordable, home-grown renewable energy.
Greenpeace hopes the government will also support workers moving into jobs in future industries, clean up financial institutions, and protect global resources and rights.
The organisation is pushing for a halt to new oil and gas drilling, a tax on large oil companies, and measures to support those most affected by climate change.
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