Climate Change: How we can make a difference?

“Climate change is with us. A decade ago, it was conjecture. Now the future is unfolding before our very eyes. The Inuit people see it in the disappearing ice and permafrost. The shanty town dwellers of south & central America and Southern Asia see it in storms, floods & tsunami's. Europeans see it in disappearing glaciers, forest fires and deadly heat waves.

Scientists see it in tree rings, ancient coral and bubbles trapped in ice cores. These reveal that the world has not been as warm as it is now for a millennium or more. The three warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998; 19 of the warmest 20 since 1980.”

In October 2006 Tony Blair, in conjunction with Dutch PM Jan Peter Balkenende issued a letter stating that "We have a window of only 10 to 15 years to take the steps we need to avoid crossing catastrophic tipping points." They detailed the very serious consequences for European Economic growth, the people of Europe and the already dwindling energy supplies.

In the UK 90% of the population say that they do what they can to reduce their personal energy consumption and ask how can we do more? The European community have outlined a plan to reduce Europe’s energy consumption by 20% within 15 years. However, this is not just a major UK or European problem but a Global one.

So what can YOU do?