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Douglas Coker
Tel: 07973 506288
Email: press@enfieldgreens.org.uk


Press releases:

Government Budget does little to help the people of Enfield, says Greens

New Labour have failed to “provide upwards of half a million jobs”

Enfield Green Party has today attacked the Chancellor’s budget for failing to spend money on jobs, housing and public transport.

Douglas Coker, Enfield Green Party Chair, said: "Alistair Darling has come up with a mere £1.4bn to spend on green measures. We need something like £30bn invested to create a new green economy and provide upwards of half a million jobs.

“The Chancellor wants to build more houses, but why not just refurbish existing empty homes with energy efficiency in mind? Homeless families want to live in decent, cheap to heat accommodation. Whole streets could be surveyed with a view to installing energy saving measures and this could be the start of a Borough wide programme.

“We are also concerned about the car scrappage scheme. Properly looked after, cars can last much longer than 10 years, and there is nothing to stop motorists from using the £2000 to move from a small car to a gas guzzler. The money would be much better directed to improvements in public transport.”

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Green Party urges Enfield Council to turn out their lights for Earth Hour (1) to prove their green credentials

Enfield Council needs to show that they are "addressing the causes and adapting to the impacts of climate change"

Enfield Green Party today urges Enfield Council to join millions of people on March 28 and turn out their lights for an hour from 8.30pm.

Douglas Coker, Enfield Green Party Chair, said: "Enfield Council say that their strategic objective is to become an 'exemplary, sustainable borough by addressing the causes and adapting to the impacts of climate change'(2). Therefore they should switch off and become part of the world's biggest ever action against climate change.

"If the Council switches off for Earth Hour they would be joining 1,500 cities and towns from more than 80 countries, including London, Cardiff, Belfast, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

"This action will help persuade global leaders negotiating in December at the UN Climate summit in Copenhagen that they need to take strong steps to tackle climate change."

Notes:

(1) WWF's EarthHour, on March 28 between 8.30pm-9.30pm, seeks to send a signal to global leaders that they need to take urgent action to tackle climate change. See http://tinyurl.com/cz86n3 for more details

(2) See Enfield Council's Core Strategy Preferred Options Report (February 2008): http://tinyurl.com/c7vlvx

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Let's make Jubilee Ward safer and greener, says Green by-election candidate (1)

The area needs "more facilities for young people and a higher police presence".

Enfield Green Party has launched its Jubilee Ward by-election campaign today, pledging to deal with crime and rising energy costs.



Douglas Coker (2), Green Party candidate for Jubilee Ward, said: "Crime is a worry, so I'd like to see more facilities for young people and a higher police presence. We also need to work to help young people respect themselves and others more.

"I'm sure Jubilee residents will be concerned about rising gas and electricity bills and, of course, we all need to reduce our carbon emissions to help deal with climate change. The council should help co-ordinate and pay for insulating homes as an urgent measure.

"I'd also like to see the installation of solar panels and other devices to make more use of renewable energy. This is part of the Green Party's Green New Deal that will also create 'green collar' jobs."


Notes:

(1)  Following the passing of Cllr Chris Andrew, the Jubilee Ward by-election is to be held on February 12 2009.
(2)  Images of Douglas Coker are available on request.