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The climate is changing. It’s time to ask questions.
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The climate is changing
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Greenhouse gases The Guardian
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Carbon dioxide IPCC
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Temperature rising Hadley Centre
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Impacts at home
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Impacts globally
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Katrina: a warning
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Biodiversity at risk
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Temperature rising Hadley Centre
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Brown agrees At a global average of two degrees or more the consequences – for agricultural productivity, water stress, ecosystems and human health – become potentially devastating. March 2005 “ “
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… and Blair too? Climate change is… the world’s greatest environmental challenge … so far reaching in its impact and irreversible in its destructive power, that it alters radically human existence September 2004 “ “
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Emissions out of control Since 1997 up by 5.5%
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Climate Change Bill sets an annual target for cuts in carbon dioxide emissions – three per cent every year requires annual reports on progress to Parliament holds Government to account if they fall behind
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80% by 2050
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Three per cent per year … 6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted
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… starting now! 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted
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Annual reports
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We’ve done this before
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Is the Government doing enough about climate change? 73% NO NOP survey for Friends of the Earth. May 2005
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What can I do? 1.Sign our petition at www.thebigask.com 2.Ask your MP to support our Climate Change Bill: complete a postcard, write them a letter, or email through www.thebigask.com 3.Spread the word
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Thom Yorke The Big Ask is the first sane, reasoned way out of what is basically an international emergency. Anyone out there who has any concern about climate change should get involved May 2005 “ “
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What can I do? 1.<<TO BE ADDED BY PRESENTER>>
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More information www.thebigask.com Freephone 0808 800 1111
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Your local group Friends of the Earth
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