SAOCC.ORG.UK
"Promoting education on the problem of Global Warming and Climate Change in order to encourage lifestyle changes and practical actions that will help to mitigate the problem"
It is now clear to us all that significant Climate Change is taking place across the world, killing millions of people and progressively destroying our economies.
It is also clear that the government's target of 60% reductions in CO2 by 2050 means very little in the context of world concentrations and that scientists are now telling us very clearly that we need to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions by 100% by 2030, framed within the context of a fair, scientific international agreement. We need to do this in an attempt to stabilise carbon dioxide emissions at 350 parts per million (ppm) in order to avoid a 2 degree increase in average temperature, (see www.350.org )which is predicted to trigger unstoppable, chain-reaction climate change, caused by the planet's own feedback mechanisms. For more information, go to www.zerocarbonbritain.com
We hope that this website will provide some background information on the things we all need to do, with the emphasis being on supporting the Contraction & Convergence International rationing framework as an absolute priority.
Contraction & Convergence (C&C)
You may well have never heard of it, if not, watch this video of our Chairman,
John Riley, explaining the principle of the proposal.
Or CLICK HERE for a written explanation. The Global Commons Institute site will give
you much more detailed information & and presentation material to help you
explain it to others. Click on this link www.gci.org.uk.
To see who already supports the C&C principle, click here
To watch some eminent supporters of C&C on the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group video click here
SIGN THE CARBON RATIONING PETITION NOW AT http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Carbon-Rationing/
Aubrey Meyer
The Tyndall Centre is one of the main centres advising the government on Climate Change. One of their main projects just now is looking at how we can introduce Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) in this country, as a fore-runner to Contraction & Convergence worldwide.
Start Your Plan Of Action Today!
To get some tips on personal carbon rationing visit www.carbonrationing.org.uk
Stop Flying NOW
This could reduce the average person's emissions by 20% to 30% per year
For more information on the pollution and economic problem associated with increased air travel CLICK HERE.
To calculate the horrendous volume of CO2 created from various flights around the world...click HERE
Peat & Forest Fires emit the same as the USA!
If these fires in Indonesia and Malaysia are not addressed, the will make all the green house gas emission reductions futile. See this report by Almuth Ernsting.
Go Carbon Neutral!
Our little town of Biggar in South Lanarkshire is planning to go Carbon Neutral, starting in 2007. To find out more, click HERE
If you would be interested in getting your town or village to go Carbon Neutral, go to www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk for more info!
i Count (to Stop Climate Chaos)
Scottish Action on Climate Change is a member of the iCount Coalition of NGOs involved in raising
the profile of the climate change problem. In Nov 2006 we joined our colleagues in the iCount Climate Change
rally in London!
VIEW OUR PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE TRIP HERE!
And in Dec 2007 we joined 400 other protesters in Glasgow on the Scottish Climate Change Rally. See video HERE
Buy Eco Friendly products at ENTRADING's new store in Glasgow
This exciting new store recently opened by James Curran & his wife,
offers a whole range of eco-friendly products, from natural textile clothing & solar
powered watches to fully recyclable, beautiful carpet tiles. Or you might just want to enjoy an organic,
fairtrade and rainforest alliance coffee in their relaxing coffee shop & watch moving images of our beautiful world.
Click HERE for more details
