Cornwall Quakers welcome ‘climate emergency’ decision

Quakers upheld Cornwall Council in declaring a 'climate emergency'

by Rebecca Hardy 22nd February 2019

As part of their longstanding commitment to sustainability Quakers in Cornwall upheld Cornwall Council in its decision to declare a ‘climate emergency’ on 22 January. Falmouth Quakers welcomed the motion ‘Urgency on Climate Change’, which was brought by Liberal Democrat councillor Dominic Fairman. The motion called on the council to prepare a report within six months detailing how Cornwall can reduce carbon emissions to limit global warming to 1.5°C through energy efficiency, low-carbon fuels and investment in renewable energy.