Ultimately, climate change is a justice issue between the rich and the poor and between us and future generations. As the great economist Amartya Sen said, we should not abuse the environment to the detriment of future generations"““simply through the accident of being born first””."
I hope that all hon. Members will support the Bill.
Climate Change and SustainableEnergy Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Helen Goodman
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 12 May 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.
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