On August 17th it will be two months since 9000 of us gathered in glorious sunshine in Westminster to lobby our politicians to take important action on climate change.
New Blogs: You can link to them on TCC website (Domestic & International will be live on the 17th August). Here is a domestic round up of the UK government’s recent actions, and here is an update on international news in the lead up to Paris.
Follow up actions: Here are a few suggested follow up actions, whether you attended the Speak Up lobby or not.
Also, DECC have released the findings of their latest wave of public opinion tracking on renewables. We’ve pulled out some handy key statistics here which you might want to use in your updates. Edinburgh Climate Demonstration, 28th November: This is being organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. Contact Gail for more information
The People’s March for the Climate, 29th November: To join the mailing list and working groups of 50+ people and organisations preparing for this massive march, please contact Guy. This network is also organising transport, logistics and mobilisation for the Paris climate talks, and for post-Paris activities.
No New Runways, 12th September: An afternoon of debate and action to put climate change back on the agenda of the airport capacity debate. Organised by the Green Party in partnership with Airport Watch and others. All welcome.
AND FINALLY…
Are you looking for some up to date literature on climate change, maybe for your holidays or just to build your knowledge? Author David Keys is Archaeology Correspondent for The Independent. His book Catastrophe – An Investigation in to the Origins of the Modern World brings to light new research in sea level rise and the effects of melting ice caps and ice sheets. Check out the press release