Two trend-setting pieces of legislation expected to significantly cut down green house emissions have been enacted into UK law.

Friends of the Earth took the initiative to urge the government to enact a climate change law, which will direct the UK to bring down its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.   It is said that the new legislation is the first law of its kind reported anywhere in the world. Analysts state that this would take Britain to the forefront of the global efforts to combat climate change.

Along with Friends of the Earth, the environmental campaign group also joined the campaign, in addition to the Renewable Energy Association, urging the government to feature the Energy Bill to give room for a feed-in tariff - which will offer a financial incentive to homes, businesses and communities for installing small-scale renewable energy systems, including solar panels and water turbines.

Commenting on the importance of the new law, Friends of the Earth"s executive director, Andy Atkins remarked, "The Climate Change Bill is a world class piece of legislation that should make the UK an international leader in tackling climate change. This new law is a tremendous success for Friends of the Earth, which led the Big Ask campaign for a climate change law - and for the many thousands of people and organisations across the UK that joined the campaign. This shows that people really can make a political difference.