Green Winchester

Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine is passionate about the 'green' agenda which drove him towards a career in politics from a very early age.

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The Fourth Carbon Budget

Winchester MP Steve Brine has warmly welcomed the Fourth Carbon Budget, announced this week.   When the Coalition came together, the government was clear it wanted to be the greenest government ever. The Fourth Carbon Budget will commit the UK to a 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025

Steve welcomes Energy Bill

Steve Brine has welcomed the coalition's "landmark" Energy Bill which received its 2nd Reading in the House of Commons on 10 May 2011. The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP spoke in the debate and, while giving support to the legislation, set out a series of areas where he thinks it can be streng

A local eco-home

Steve spent some time at the home of a local green pioneer on Saturday 26th March to see for himself the dramatic work carried out on the property.

Steve supports Renewable Heat Incentive

Steve joined green campaigners and a solar-powered hot air balloon outside Parliament to show his support for clean, green heat. Along with farmers and businesses and many other organisations, he is calling on the Government to honour its promise to bring in a Renewable Heat Incentive that would en

Getting to Grips with Green Energy

Steve Brine got to grips with all things green as he visited training company New Career Skills on Friday September 24.   Steve visited the firm in Chandler’s Ford to see how it was training people from all walks of life and helping them to find careers in the renewable energy industry. New

First ever climate change hustings in Winchester

WinACC host 'The Climate Change Question' with candidates at the University of Winchester. Prospective Conservative Winchester MP Steve Brine took part in a Winchester first this evening – a General Election climate change hustings meeting. Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) hosted the e

Alresford Greening campaign hold Low Carbon Fair

Steve Brine joined the Greening Alresford campaign on Saturday for their event, held at Perins School. The Alresford Greening campaign put on a special event on Saturday, February 27 2010.  Their Low Carbon Living Fair brought over 20 environmental stalls, a programme of talks and a debate on

Time for a 'Green Deal' says Steve Brine

Prospective local MP gives backing to bold new plans that will help Winchester households protect the environment and save money.   Major policy proposals for a Conservative government include giving rewards to householders for recycling their rubbish and also a ‘Green Deal’ providing up to £

New plan to create green jobs

Steve Brine backs new plan to create green jobs and bring down soaring energy bills. Steve Brine, Prospective MP for Winchester has added his support to new Conservative plans to create new jobs, keep fuel bills down and protect the environment.

Welcome boost for pedestrian and cyclist safety

Hampshire County Council decision is good news for residents in part of Chandler's Ford says Steve Brine. Hampshire County Council has given the green light to new safer cycling and pedestrian facilities for part of Chandlers Ford. At his decision day, Leader of the Conservative-led County Council