Most of Britain's major cities pledge to run on green energy by 2050

(guardian-, 23 Nov 2015) Leaders of more than 50 Labour-run councils sign pledge to eradicate carbon emissions ahead of Paris climate talks.

Most of Britain’s major cities will be run entirely on green energy by 2050, after the leaders of more than 50 Labour-run councils made pledges to eradicate carbon emissions in their areas.

In a highly significant move, council leaders in Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham , Glasgow and many others signed up to the promise ahead of the crucial international climate talks that will take place next month in Paris. Labour said this would cut the UK’s carbon footprint by 10%.

The pledge, coordinated by Lisa Nandy, the shadow energy and climate change secretary, will mean green transport, an end to gas heating and a programme of mass insulation of homes in cities across the UK.

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guardian-, 23 Nov 2015: Most of Britain's major cities pledge to run on green energy by 2050