The Big Ask - a 20 min presentation

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The climate is changing. Its time to ask
questions.
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The climate is changing
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Greenhouse gases
The Guardian
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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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Does Blair agree?

Climate change is the worlds 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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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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Three per cent per year
80 by 2050
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Annual reports
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Weve 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 atwww.thebigask.com
2. Ask your MP to support our Climate Change Bill
   complete a postcard, write them a letter,
   oremail through www.thebigask.com
3. Spread the word

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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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