Useful links
Getting the facts
Tomorrow’s Climate/Today’s Challenge
is a Government backed initiative that explains key climate facts, explodes the myths and misconceptions, and supports action with case projects and excellent materials for general use. It also publishes the results from the national climate change surveys conducted every six months.
Personal Action
To find out about climate change actions for individuals, check out the Government’s Greener Living website
To see how people can use “fair shares” of carbon visit fairsharesfairchoice.com
To become part of a broad coalition
lobbying for action on climate change,
visit I COUNT
Campaigning Advice
For ‘how to’ guides on all aspects of campaigning - from running an eyecatching stall to writing a press release – see Friends of the Earth website Community section
For an easy to read summary of how to encourage people to change their behaviour see www.futerra.org/downloads/NewRules:NewGame.pdf
To ‘green’ an event
See the Green Events Guide at Our South West
Helping wildlife to adapt
See The Wildlife Trusts’ Living Landscapes Report available free to download.
For information on the likely impacts of climate change in the South West, how we need to respond, and free resources, including a downloadable PowerPoint presentation, visit Our South West.
Energy Efficiency
Find out how to conduct a home energy use survey at the Energy Saving Trust website and on the same website see 10 top energy saving tips