• Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change

  Filed under climate change
  Oct 15

  Want to know more about climate change?

  • BBC Climate Change is a great introduction to climate change from the BBC Weather Centre.  It explains the science and evidence, the possible effects and what we can do.
  • The Royal Society has more on the science behind climate change as well as an exploration of controversies.
  • For more in depth information try the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
  • You can get the latest news on climate change at The Guardian, The Independent, or BBC News.

  What is being done about it?

  • Check out TckTckTck and Countdown to Copenhagen for information on the UN summit of world leaders in December 2009.
  • Find out what the UK Government is doing at Act on CO2.

  Want to take action?

  • Commit to cutting your carbon footprint by 10% in 2010 by joining the 10:10 campaign.  If you sign up you can win an eco-makeover for your home, worth at least £15,000!
  • The Energy Saving Trust have lots of advice on how to save energy – and money.
  • Greenpeace have a handy guide on How to Save the Climate.
  • There are various actions you can take to show your support for a strong climate agreement in Copenhagen.  You can add your name to campaigns from the WWF, Oxfam and the UN’s own Seal the Deal, or join the Friends of the Earth demonstration The Wave on the 5th December.

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