Lib Dem Environment Spokesperson sees Sustainable Cardiff

3.43.56pm UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 16th Feb 2007

Jenny Randerson AM and Martin Horwood MP at Cardiff's Recycling Plant

Martin Horwood MP environment spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats in Westminster today visited Cardiff's state of the art recycling facility and up and coming solar energy company G24i. Accompanied by local Cardiff South and Penarth candidate, Dominic Hannigan and Jenny Randerson AM for Cardiff Central, Martin saw the exciting potential of a sustainable Wales.

Commenting on the visit Jenny Randerson said "The Lib Dems have been the party that consistently prioritises future generations and the world we leave to them. It was heartening to see practical examples of sustainable development which means meeting the needs of this generation without compromising future generations' needs.

"The three R's of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are so important and today we have seen good examples of reducing our fossil fuel consumption and recycling our waste."

Notes:

G24i utilizes the latest breakthrough in material science and nanotechnology creating a new class of advanced solar cells which are the closest mankind has come to replicating nature's photosynthesis. This technology platform will birth a wide range of new products - from those used by consumers every day, such as mobile telephones and laptops, to more cutting-edge products ranging from sensors, water purification and LED lighting systems, portable tent structures and building products.

Cardiff County Council's new recycling plant has installed hi-tech machinery that is capable of dealing with 90,000 tonnes of Cardiff's recyclable waste, a whopping 15 times more waste than before!

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