Energy and the Environment
Decisions about climate change and energy offer some of the biggest challenges and opportunities for today's world.
This page links to all of Alan's articles and policy initiatives relating to sustainable energy and the environment.
Quick Guide to Energy Politics
More and more people are getting interested in energy and environmental issues. But often people aren't sure where to start. Below are some links that you might find useful.
Answering questions from "A rough guide to climate change"
Autumn 2006 newsletter on green issues (pdf file)
Working on the Climate Change Bill
Alan Whitehead has now been appointed to the Joint Committee that will scrutinise the Climate Change Bill. You can now tell Alan what you think about different parts of the Bill.
Below are links to some of Alan's written statements on the proposed new Bill and about a similar Bill that he introduced in the last Parliamentary session.
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
Over the last year Alan has worked with Labour MP Mark Lazarowicz to get a Private Members Bill passed into law. The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act was finally passed in June 2006. You can read the story of the Bill below.
- 21st June: The Bill gets Royal Assent
- 15th May: Success! The Bill is approved by the Commons
- 16th March: Tory backbenchers try to wreck the Bill
Campaign groups
Alan is the Chair of PRASEG, the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group. The group includes MPs from all parties and works to promote sustainable energy issues inside and outside of Parliament.
Alan is also a member of SERA, the Socialist Environment and Resources Association. SERA works to promote sustainable energy policies within the government and the Labour Party.
