government alterations to wildlife and countryside act

I'll drop an update on this thread when further RSPB actions/comments are made as we feel very strongly about this...watch this space!

Unknown said:

hi people

i've just had this email i thought i would share with you..

On Monday, it was revealed that the government might scrap vital laws which protect wildlife and the countryside and help stop climate change. Hardliners have branded the rules ‘red tape’ and say they could be scrapped within months. [1]

We need to work together to make sure our wildlife, our countryside and our planet are protected.

In the past, David Cameron has made headlines promising to run "the greenest government ever". [2] We need to convince him that scrapping these laws would be a disaster for his reputation. A huge petition will prove to Cameron that he can't afford to break his green promises.

Please take 30 seconds to speak up for legal protection for wildlife and the environment:
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/dont-scrap-environment-laws

Among the laws under threat are the Climate Change Act and the Wildlife and Countryside Act. These aren’t little-known laws that no one cares about. The Wildlife and Countryside Act protects wild birds, their nests and eggs, and makes sure that national parks and marine reserves are protected. The UK’s Climate Change Act was a world first which helps make sure we reduce our emissions. [3]

We know that when we work together we can make sure the government doesn’t get away with plans which could hurt the environment. When they decided to try to sell off our forests, over half a million of us got together and convinced them to drop their plans. [4]

The government says it is "consulting" before scrapping these laws - so let's give them a consultation response they can't ignore! Please help make sure we have a huge petition telling the government to keep laws which protect our wildlife and our environment.

Sign the petition to send a powerful message to David Cameron and the government:
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/dont-scrap-environment-laws

at the minute i havn't gone into it to see whats involved so i dont want to start an arguement among members it's just for information

alan

Excellent and thankyou Doggie...I have signed and shared it on Face-Book.

I will certainly write to my MP.  On the forests he gave me a Govt standard reply.  It will be interesting to see what he says this time.

I've signed :-)

Can I just point out, that as well as the petition run by 38 Degrees, the official public consultation process is currently going on, here. This page explains the concept of the Red Tape Challenge.   

Even if you think the idea of putting laws which protect wildlife and the countryside up for review by the public is totally misguided, this is another opportunity to express your views (hint).   

Unknown said:

Can I just point out, that as well as the petition run by 38 Degrees, the official public consultation process is currently going on, here. This page explains the concept of the Red Tape Challenge.   

Even if you think the idea of putting laws which protect wildlife and the countryside up for review by the public is totally misguided, this is another opportunity to express your views (hint).   

Now done that too :-)

I've left my two pennarth too.

me too

Thank you for all of your interest on this topic and thanks again to Doggie for bringing it to everyones attention.

As promised the RSPB has taken up the gauntlet on the red tape challenge and we have now put together an e-action under the title 'Some cuts never heal', it would be great if you could participate with our campaign as well as the actions you have already taken. Please click here and you will be taken to our webpage where we have an  e-mail form to send a message to the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP who is responsible for the 'red tape challenge' initiative.

Thanks once again for your time and interest in saving nature.