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Climate Change

The Earth is warming up, causing extreme weather: Climate change is the
biggest threat to our future. 2006 was the hottest year on record and in 2007 in Yorkshire we saw some of our worst ever storms resulting in the floods.

The main cause is greenhouse gases such as CO2, produced by burning fossil fuels in manufacture, transport and heating, which are trapping too much of the sun’s heat. The Stern Report in 2006 said that emissions of these gases need to be cut drastically, or the environment, the people and the economy will suffer. This is not just a problem for future generations; it is happening now, with the poorest people suffering most.

Climate change is a great opportunity to use energy-efficient greener technologies to create a future based on a more stable economy with a higher quality of life. Even big businesses now realise that “going green” attracts more customers.
Recent Issues

New Green Councillor makes maiden speech on wind
Last week EDF, announced another 17% rise in electricity prices.That’s £85 per year on the average bill...Prices have nearly doubled since 2003.

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Green blow in wind farm fight
Sheffield Green Party will force a vote in Full Council next week over the Westwood Park wind farm proposals.They are putting forward a motion backing the Cabinet report of Feb 13th

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Greens call for action to stop flooding
One year on from the floods that devastated communities in South Yorkshire, the Green Party has called for radical action to prevent them from happening again.

Greens slam lack of flood money
The Green Party has criticised the Government for failing to secure the resources to pay for impact of climate change.

Action Groups in Sheffield
Action & Discussion Social Group
Friendly discussion and action on climate change. Meet up monthly for a drink and a chat. For more infromation, click the link to contact Andy Fehler.
Chocolate Aeroplanes
Plan and carry out creative street action, which inspires the public and which raises the profile of climate change in Sheffield and the local media. Contact: Oliver Blensdorf.
Climate Change & Communities
Develop and build support for ideas, which link up public sector, voluntary sector and communities on climate change. Contact: Rachel Wileman.
Climate Change Reading Group
Reading about and sharing ideas and feelings on climate change. Relaxed group - no targets and no objectives! For more information, Contact Jenny Patient.

Every action Counts
Is there something your group, club or society could do to make the world greener, cleaner, or safer?
Contact Heather Hunt
Household Energy Reduction
Providing local advice and support for household energy reduction in Sheffield. For more information about this, please contact Luke Purse.
Sheffield Climate Change Action Groups
Still time to get involved with taking action on climate change. If you would like to get involved or find out more then please click the links on this page or email Rob Pillings for info.
Sheffield Community Renewables
A group that supports, promotes and develops community renewable projects in Sheffield. For more information and to get involved, contact: Ronin Dupont
Zero Carbon/One Planet Group
An ideas group – more like a workshop. Developing positive stories, dramas and vignettes about what life would be like in “One Planet/zero carbon Sheffield”. Contact Heather Hunt.

Make a Difference
Click on the 4 Steps to tackling Climate Change
or download our full spread pdf file

Click to see full pdf file for taking 4 steps

1 Understand
2 Reduce energy consumption
3 Reduce personal consumption
4 Campaign

We need global and local solutions. World leaders accept that climate change is real, but promote economic policies that make it worse. We are part of a growing international movement pushing governments to set reduction targets for greenhouse gases.

Climate change is a great opportunity to use energy-efficient greener technologies to create a future based on a more stable economy with a higher quality of life. Even big businesses now realise that “going green” attracts more customers.

 

 

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