Week of action: MPs say yes to 80
Find out what happened
MPs across the UK have committed to supporting an 80 per cent cut in UK carbon emissions in the Climate Change Bill after direct lobbying by Christian Aid campaigners. Find out what happened. more >>
Bill to include mandatory emissions reporting
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Thanks to your campaigning, UK-listed companies will have to report on their emissions. |
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Urgent action on Kingsnorth
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Christian Aid is calling on the government to hold a public inquiry into the building of Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent. You can help by sending an email to John Hutton, the minister responsible for this decision. |
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1,000 miles, 80 days, one message: cut the carbon
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The Cut the Carbon marchers finished their historic march October 2. Thousands of campaigners joined them for the final mile. The march has ended but the campaign continues. Find out what happened and what you can do. |
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Take action now!
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Climate change is already happening - and it is hitting the poor hardest. But you can help do something about it. |
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Saving the planet at the edge of the world
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New Zealand sells itself as a clean and unspoilt country – ‘100 per cent Pure’ say the adverts. But how green is it really? Carly Moore finds a country striving to meet the climate change challenge |
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Are you a twinkle toes or Bigfoot?
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The average American is responsible for 19 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, in the UK it's a more modest 11 tonnes; in India it's a mere 1.2 tonnes. How big is your carbon footprint? Have a go on our carbon calculator and find out. |
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Sign up and we'll receive £15
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Have you switched to green energy yet? If you buy your electricity from Ecotricity it will cost no more than your current supplier. You'll be doing your bit and we'll receive £15 for every household that signs up. So, do we have a deal? |
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Christian Aid launches climate campaign
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Barclays Bank, Morrisons supermarket and International Power are in the front line of our new climate change campaign launched outside Barclays Tower in London's Canary Wharf. |
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What's the connection?
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Christian Aid, as a member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, is pressuring the government to do more on climate change. Here, Andrew Pendleton, the charity's climate expert, presents the facts and explains why we must act now. |
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Every home should be one
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Professor Susan Roaf has been working with Christian Aid on a project to build the ultimate eco house. Here she writes about 'future proofing’ the way we live in order to stave off the worst excesses of climate change and soaring energy costs. |
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What's the difference?
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If you travel by public transport, use low energy light bulbs and compost your waste then you're green. But if you like your food fast, your feet flash and can't resist a £6 pair of jeans does that mean you're unethical? It's so confusing. |
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