How Can I Stop Climate Change: What is it and how to help
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how can i stop. climate change?
contents
foreword
FRIENDS OF THEEARTH
the climate is changing around us
a warmer world
weird UK weather facts
three need-to-know terms
five myths about climate change
climate change is already affecting us
rain and storms
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT:
hurricanes, cyclones and monsoons
melting glaciers and ice sheets
THAW POINT:
a lifetime of change
melting in the Himalaya
LEAVING HOME TO THE WAVES:
rising rivers
rising seas
wildfires
where we’re feeling the heat
record-breaking temperatures in the UK
heat waves in Europe
CURRANT CONCERN:
English wine – treading new ground
have potatoes had their chips?
down under gets a roasting
BREAK POINT:
farming in a drier world
drying up in the Amazon
did you know?
the spreading desert
GREEN WALL OF CHINA:
is California’s fruit bowl drying out?
on the grapevine
climate crisis in Africa
SHARE ISSUE:
water shortages in Kenya
the science of climate change
why climate change is happening
the greenhouse effect
SUN TRAP:
five warming signs
fossil fuels and thegreenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide
RING LEADERS:
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION:
carbon and carbon stores
methane
AN ILL WIND:
nitrous oxide
halocarbons
the montreal protocol
ozone
water vapour
BLUE SKY SINKING:
rising levels of greenhouse gases
keeling curve
dimming – hot or cold?
snapshot of our future climate:
the threat of extreme change
uncertainty and the sceptics
fuelling the scepticism
the scientific consensus
four climatehotspots
what will the world be like with a changed climate?
the Hadley Centre’s globalclimate models
climate change in the UK
the human cost
health risks
the cost to wildlife
JUMPING OFF POINT:
the economic cost
how different temperature rises could affect us
HOT TIP:
the six-degree scenario
how much carbon can we live with?
scientific predictions
measuring carbon
how high are global emissions?
carbon footprint
the 2°c target
where in the world do the emissions come from?
seven people who can make a difference
comparing carbon footprints
UK emissions
the need to cut
is it all about population growth?
Carbon-dating climate change – a timeline
breaking down the UK’s carbon footprint
electricity
heat
a snapshot of the UK’s CO2 emissions in 2005
power hotspots
transport
our carbon exports
farmland
the UK’s carbon footprint
eating our way to climate change
the footprint of a packet of crisps
business as usual?
how can the cuts be achieved?
saving energy
save it
where the savings will come from
reasons to use energy efficiently
how can these cuts best be made
homes and buildings
fact
smartening up existing properties
clever ways to save energy
Freiburg – Germany’s solar city
top tip
save to spend
the art of the possible – the energy-saving house
the workplace
PRETTY PICKLE:
changing behaviour, cutting emissions
a degree cooler - London School of Economics
a healthy approach to cutting emissions
industry
business savings
offsetting – does it count?
local authorities
schools
transport
on the road
driving more efficiently
driving less
SUPER CYCLEWAYS:
VIVE LA REVOLUTION:
potential emissions savings from different transport measures
air travel
way to go: Friends of the Earth’s travel plan:
farming
BODY BLOW:
watching the waste line
CAN-DO APPROACH:
top ten tips for saving energy in the UK
low-carbon diets
trees, soil and carbon stores
TIMBER:
firebreaking in the amazon
preserving the peat
cleaner energy
looking at alternatives
measuring energy
generating electricity
CURRENT AFFAIRS:
how much renewable energy could Britain produce?
renewable energy
how much would it cost?
what determines cost?
load factor
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ELECTRICITY
WEATHER PROFITS:
wind power
onshore wind power
what potential does onshore wind power have?
offshore wind power
TURN ME ON:
five myths about wind turbines
battle on the Marsh
what potential does offshore wind power have?
power from the sea
wave power
WELSH DRAGON:
what potential does wave power have?
snakes and dragons
tidal power
what potential does tidal power have?
SEA CHANGE:
tidal barrage
what potential do tidal barrages have?
tidal lagoons
what potential do tidal lagoons have?
underwater windmills
power from the sun
solar PV
HERE COMES THE SUN:
BANKING ON THE SUN:
what potential does solar PV power have?
concentrated solar power (CSP)
MIRROR, MIRROR:
what potential does CSP have?
hydro-electric power
small-scale hydro-electric power
what potential does small-scale hydro-electric power have?
the turn of the screw
large-scale hydro-electric power
the National Grid
biomass – energy from organic matter
FLAME TREES:
what potential does biomass have?
adapting nonrenewable sources
combined heat and power (CHP)
what potential does CHP have?
woking wonders
carbon capture and storage (CCS)
what potential does carbon capture and storage have?
combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT)
what potential does CCGT have?
new or ‘clean’ coal
SHAFTED:
what potential does new coal have?
subsidised energy
nuclear power
OVER-REACTION?
putting a price on nuclear
what potential does nuclear power have?
Britain’s nuclear future – recommended locations for new nuclear power
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF HEAT
ground source heat
cornish toasty
what potential does ground source heat have?
warmth from wood in Barnsley
five top green energy technologies
solar hot water
FUEL INJECTION:
what potential does solar hot water have?
Barcelona’s solar by-laws
local versus central?
a supergrid
RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUELS
road transport
GET A MOVE ON:
biofuels
PALMED OFF:
the potential of biofuels in transport
hybrid vehicles
electric cars
scooters for the climate
hydrogen
vision of a hydrogen economy
hydrogen on the buses
aviation
flying on biofuels
flying on hydrogen
the future energy mix
there is no single silver bullet, but many
how we can make change happen
bring on the eco age
FLOAT YOUR BOAT?
the world’s firsteco-city?
bringing down emissions – triangle by triangle
contraction and convergence
sustainable development –what is it?
Bogotá, a city for people
greenhouse development rights
greening India’s transport
cunning plans in the UK
case study. capital ideas
the greening of London …
… and Cardiff
home is where the heat is
grassroots action
case study. parish news
case study. Ashton Hayes
TREE CHEERS:
case study. changing perceptions in Leicester
CARING COMMUNITY:
case study. making the transition to a fossil-fuel free world
personal power
setting personal limits
greening the National Trust
consumer power – does it matter?
literary footprints
the climate change levy
it’s the government, stupid
budgeting our carbon
UK policy instruments – how are they measuring up? the renewables obligation
emissions trading
kick-starting renewables - feed-in tariffs
pricing carbon
case study. doing business differently
power of the law
policies to tackle climate change
WHERE THE POWER LIES:
action at all levels
the UK on the big stage
nine lives – tips for the UK government
international action – Rio to Kyoto
in the home
carbon in your home
top tip
INSULATION
top tip
insulation works – just ask an Eskimo (or ‘blimey, it’s as cold as a three-bed semi in here’)
loft insulation
top tip
cavity wall insulation
fact
internal wall insulation/dry lining
WARM INSIDE:
fact
insulate yourself
external wall insulation
double-glazing
top tip
top tip
wood versus PVCu
secondary glazing
top tip
case study ‘it’s oh so quiet’
draught proofing
jargon busting
so which insulation method should I choose?
case study. getting better – room by room
where to cut the carbon
1 heating and hot water (typical pre-1988 three bedroom semi)
2 electricity (any home)
HEATING
top tip
condensing boiler
top tip
fact
myth buster
how much you could save
should I repair or replace my boiler?
VAT’ll do nicely:
heating controls
top tip
biomass heating
top tip
top tip
fact
bags and bags of biomass
case study ‘a wood burner works for us’
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES. how much carbon do my white goods produce per year?
top tip
quids in
typical electronic appliance CO2 emissions
I can’t afford to replace my fridge’
energy efficiency recommended logo
EU eco-label
kitchen appliances
dishwashers
top tip
dishwashers versus washing up by hand
fridges and freezers
washing machines
tumble dryers
top tip
ovens
top tip
the SUV of the kitchen
hobs
case study. keep-fit cookery
top tip
using existing appliances
kettles
the eco kettle
recycling appliances
say no to standby
castaway:
making life easier?
using energy-saving gadgets
electronic appliances
computers
WHITE HEAT:
TVs
set-top boxes
www.sust-it.net
LIGHTING
top tip
low-energy light bulbs
top tip
let there be light
light without electricity
energy-saving myth busters
Fact
Fact
switch to green electricity
worth considering:
FLASH: don’t bin your bulbs
LED–ing the way?
what about low-voltage lights?
how do your bulbs perform?
case study ‘I’ve saved myself £11,000’
KITCHEN ETIQUETTE
start a low-carbon diet
slash your food miles
Feta from Yorkshire: Fine Fettle Yorkshire Cheese has the same crumbly texture as its famous Greek cousin. www.shepherdspurse.co.uk
BUYING AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME
buying an old house
what to look for – viewing houses with green-tinted spectacles
fact
new developments
what you can expect from your new-build?
five of the UK’s best carbon-friendly developments
jargon buster
WOODEN SAY NO:
case study ‘our winter service bill is just £10 a month’
say goodbye to stamp duty
zero carbon homes for all
building your own home
build your own eco-home at night school
embodied energy
hemp and tyres: the latest green building methods explained
WONDERWALLS:
carbon-neutral kit house
www.greenmoves.com
MICROGENERATION – power to the people
good foundations
heating. solar hot water
case study ‘even on a rainy day we still reap the benefits’
heat pumps
electricity. wind turbines
Colour House turbine
case study. you become very attached
solar power (photovoltaics)
case study ‘Now we’re producing our own electricity we’re much more careful how we use it’
from little acorns…
case study ‘free hot water – how rewarding is that?’
micro CHP – the next big thing?
whispergen
out and about
ON THE ROAD
becoming a greener driver
carbon dioxide emissions
embodied energy greener in car production driving route
greener driving route map
carbon calculator – driving
how the government could help
top tip
buying a greener car
THE CAR’S THE STAR:
fact
green labelling fact
hybrid cars
electric cars
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
fact
biofuels
petrol versus diesel?
hot off the drawing board
car sharing
top five carbon-friendly cars
buying second hand
car clubs
case study ‘I’ll never buy a normal car again’
motorbikes
WHO NEEDS PETROL?
FLYING
triple whammy
FLYING GAME:
case study ‘try living on a flight path, and then tell me flying is OK’
fact
the rabbit and the hare
case study. how much carbon dioxide do my flights create?
keeping our feet firmly on the ground – how the government should help
offsetting your emissions
fact
case study. the train to Spain is greener than the plane
tunnel vision: making the most of the train
CYCLING
case study ‘there’s just so much to explore in this fair isle of ours’
case study “What’s not to like?
cycle to work
FAB GEAR:
buying a bike
lifecycle
types of bike
fact
second-hand cycles
on yer bike –
the essential cycling kit – be safe, be seen
cycling with children
CHAIN GANG:
top tip
case study ‘no more gym for me’
cycling to school
walk this way
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
train travel
trams
top tip
coaching routine
welcome to the cheap seats – getting the best deal on train tickets
remote access
scaling up your impact
beyond your front door
WORKING TOWARDS A LOW CARBON LIFE
de-carbonising your workplace
WHITE COLLAR CRIME:
turning the boss green
top tip
calling in the professionals
case study. Pfizer
case study ‘having an ethical agenda has really helped to engage our employees’
case study. ExCeL
GOOD SHOW:
business transport
be a green van man
did you know?
company cars
driving down emissions
car clubs
top tip
working in London?
cycle to work
work from home
SUNRISE INDUSTRY:
use green services
green conferencing
GREEN TEAM:
SCHOOLS
school buildings
top tip
top tip
what temperature?
case study. eco-school ‘Having the technology aroundmakes everyone think harderabout how much they use, andwhere it comes from.’
fact
getting involved at school
joining the parent-teacher association (PTA)
becoming a governor
bags of energy – making the most of your child’s enthusiasm
changing your family’s habits
GENERATION GAME:
what help is available?
grants and support
shout about it
case study ‘shout about inspired us to make a difference’
fundraising
case study. Copthall School
oldies but goodies – classic fundraising events that work
case study. challenging travel habits at school
could they be carbon detectives?
turn it off
the walking bus
CARBON IN THE COMMUNITY
simple things you can do to help cut emissions in the community
top tip
top tip
case study ‘my football team lift-shares’
who to contact
green volunteering
dos and don’ts. for getting your club or community interested in cutting carbon. do
don’t
case study. microgeneration – power to the people
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL:
bounty hunting: fundraising ideas
HARD NUT TO CRACK?
useful fundraising contacts
BE HEARD
WE WANT A LAW WITH TEETH:
make your mark
PEN PALS:
first steps
case study. the Big Ask
WALK OF LIFE:
top tip
case study ‘six months ago, I didn’t even know who my MP was’
case study ‘people wanted to do something but didn’t know how’
case study. loved up in Manchester
case study ‘I’m part of a big movement’
going a step further
why be part of a local group?
request generator
find the right person to talk to
communicate with the council
case study. campaign champions
i dare
resources
Chapter 1 the climate is changing around us
Chapter 2 the science of climate change
Chapter 3 how much carbon can we live with?
Chapter 4 saving energy
Chapter 5 using cleaner energy
Chapter 6 how we can make change happen
Chapter 7 in the home
Chapter 8 out and about
Chapter 9 scaling up your impact
Find out more …
index
How to join Friends of the Earth. Act now and help us freeze climate change
acknowledgements
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Foreword by Tony Juniper, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director
Chapter 1 The climate is changing around us
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By 2100 – within the lifetimes of our grandchildren – half of he world’s land could see reduced rainfall, causing drought.
Temperatures in central England have increased on average by 1°C since 1960, and individual months are getting warmer year by year.
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