[Netnews-action] [Fwd: EN4M: Save the woodhead tunnel and update on Manchester's climate change strategy]

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> From: Tricia Jones <en4m at merci.org.uk>
> To: undisclosed-recipients : ;
> Subject: EN4M: Save the woodhead tunnel and update on Manchester's
> climate change strategy
> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:30:01 +0000
> 
> Just a couple of things before I finish for the year!
> 
> Save the Woodhead tunnel campaign:
> 
> National Grid plan to run cables through a disused rail tunnel that
> crosses the Peak District National Park. If they go ahead, the tunnel
> could no longer be used as a railway, despite there having been several
> proposals in the last 10 years to do just that (Central Railways,
> Arriva, and Translink--all rejected by the Government!)
> 
> MPs and local people are trying to persuade the government to intervene,
> to protect the route so that it could, in future, be re-opened and
> provide much-needed passenger and rail-freight services connecting the
> east and west sides of the Pennines.
> 
> See recent article in the Guardian:
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/dec/11/transportintheuk.transportpolicy
> 
> WHAT YOU CAN DO
> ****************
> 
> Please act quickly as the National Grid work is scheduled to start in
> January 2008. We need MPs across the country to sign Early Day Motion
> (EDM) 459 calling on the Government to intervene and help safeguard the
> Woodhead Tunnel for future rail use.
> 
> Campaign for Better Transport have set up an easy e-action form on their
> website. To write/send an e-mail to your MP asking them to sign EDM 459:
> http://www.advocacyonline.net/eactivist/srv/render?NdsTID&view=GB,en,2581,15223,-1,n,n,n
> 
> Plus, there's a petition online calling for the railway to be reopened:
> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Woodhead/
> 
> KEEP IN TOUCH VIA OUR WEBSITE
> **************************
> http://savethewoodheadtunnel.blogspot.com/
> 
> or e-mail for more information about the campaign:
> savethewoodheadtunnel at gmail.com
> 
> CHECK PROGRESS OF THE EARLY DAY MOTION
> **************************************
> The full text of the EDM and the names of MPs who have signed is here:
> http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=34592&SESSION=891
> If your MP's name is not there, PLEASE use the e-form (link above) and
> ask them to sign.
> 
> JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
> *****************
> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7104592334&ref=mf
> 
> 
> SECONDLY:
> 
> Manchester's draft Climate Change Strategy update:
> 
> The Green City Team inform us that the development of the Climate Change
> Strategy has been delayed due to interest from high level management in
> the council...we've asked for a more detailed update/schedule which we
> should be able to send out early in the new year.
> 
> They are holding a meeting on 10th January around "Engaging Communities
> in a Low Carbon Future" which will contribute to the ongoing development
> of the strategy. They've invited us to put forward some groups to
> attend, so please let us know if you'd like to attend. I attach the
> draft outline for the day. Apologies that this is such short notice, we
> have raised this issue with the team.
> 
> Also, an EN4M member forwarded on information about a session Climate
> Change and the role of the Natural Environment on the 8th Jan 2008,
> 2-4pm in the town hall, which Jon Follows from Green City had invited
> them to. Due to the holidays we've not been able to confirm with Jon
> Follows about whether the meeting is 'open' but if you're interested in
> finding out more let me know and I'll update you as soon as I can.
> 
> 
> Have a good break and see you in the new year.
> Regards
> 
> Tricia