Science demands we Get Serious About CO2

1 July 2010

The former chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission and former Director of Friends of the Earth posed with a giant 40% sign to send the message to leading scientists and local politicians.

Time to get serious

Councils have a big say in UK emissions - from how we heat and fuel our homes, to how we get around.

The Get Serious About C02 campaign is calling for every council to do its bit on climate change by:

• committing to cut emissions in their area by at least 40% by 2020
• produce an action plan showing how they'll make the cuts

Listening to the science

The latest science from the UN International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) tells us carbon emissions need to fall now and fall fast to avoid dangerous climate change.

If we don't act now, a billion of the world's poorest people will be left hungry and homeless.

In the UK, people will be affected by rising food prices and more floods and droughts.

But if councils get serious about climate change it would:

• boost the local economy
• create green jobs
• slash fuel bills

Get involved

Local groups all over England and Wales are working to persuade their council to get serious about CO2.

Find out what's going on in your area.