Ensure new power sources are emissions reductive!

As our old dirty coal power stations begin to phase out, we need to switch to clean green energy sources. A carbon emissions performance standard (EPS) is an effective way of regulating emissions by setting the maximum amount of carbon dioxide that can be emitted per unit of energy produced by a power station (g CO2/kwh). This would cap emissions from power generation.

Upon the advice of the Climate Change Committee, an Early Day Motion has been proposed. To keep global warming below 2 degrees C, this will:

Have your say on the UK Government’s measures on climate change on Campaign Against Climate Change’s Climate Emergency Parliament.

The Climate Emergency Parliament is all about taking the emergency measures on climate change that the government is failing to... in particular a package of radical commitments at the national level that will send a strong positive message to the international community meeting at the Copenhagen Talks at the end of the year.

On Wednesday 24th June, MSPs will vote on the final amendments to the Scottish Climate Change Bill. This is our last chance to remind our Parliament and Government of our expectations and their promises.

SCIAF have setup an action so you can email Iain Gray MSP, leader of the Labour group at the Scottish Parliament, to prompt him to strengthen the proposed bill.

Join Christian Aid's campaign to ensure an effective deal is done at the Copenhagen talks. All the pledges will be gathered together and sent to the prime minister.

You can also put yourself on the Countdown to Copenhagen map.

Change Your World is the exciting new campaign from Sustrans.

On their whizzy new site you can pledge to swap one car trip for a more enjoyable walk or cycle, or to catch public transport or car-share. There's even a game to play!

Friends of the Earth have put together this petition to the UNFCCC leaders and heads of government attending the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

The petition requests talk attendees recognise that rich countries have done the most damage to our climate and they should take action first.