Thread by @CarolineLucas

Tomorrow, we hear the first #QueensSpeech this decade & the last before #COP26 climate summit

New legislation announced could be make or break for climate, nature and communities across the UK
 
Here are my #FiveToThrive Bills for a fairer, greener future 🧵👇

A #GreenNewDeal with the scale and ambition of @POTUS plan to upgrade America would: 
✅Create millions of good green jobs across the UK
🏡 Improve everyday life
🌍Set us on a path to a greener, fairer future
@labourlewis and I have a #GreenNewDeal bill that's ready to go

The #CEEBill is the framework we need to tackle the climate & ecological crises together. It would commit the UK to:
🌡️ Doing its fair share to limit temperatures to 1.5 ºC
🌳 Protecting and restoring nature
🙋 Creating a Citizens’ Assembly to put decision in the hands of people

A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Bill to
🚨End all new oil & gas licenses & phase out existing production
👩‍🏭Require just transition to 100% renewables
🌎Repurpose Oil and Gas Authority to tackle #climateemergency
A new #FossilTreaty starts at home
#FiveToThrive

A Wellbeing Economy Bill for:
🍩New economic goals fit for 21st century
👩‍⚕️Health and wellbeing of people and nature before GDP growth
💷Treasury to prioritise social & environmental action
Sign petition for a #WellbeingEconomy 👉petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5806…
#FiveToThrive

A Better Business Bill
🌳Require ALL companies to operate in a way that benefits society and environment
🕴️‍♀️Empower directors to align long-term interests of people, planet and profit
📣Championed by over 500 UK businesses #BetterBusinessAct #BCorp

#FiveToThrive

These are the 5 Bills we need for a fairer, greener future
Let’s make it a #QueensSpeech to remember by finally taking action to tackle the #climate crisis while making life in the UK greener & fairer
#DeedsNotWords #FiveToThrive #GreenNewDeal #Climateemergency #WellbeingEconomy