Climate Change Films with Impact
4/11/18
https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2018/fire-tracker/
Fires California Oct 2018
Fires California
Bushfires Australia 2018
Drought Kenya 2018
CCC Progress Report to Parliament 2018
Gloucester substation, about to lose power for 450,000 people 2007
Tewkesbury 2007
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Not bothered? What have future generations ever done for us? Alternatives and what might life be like.
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Buy less manufactured goods
repairing saves you money
• Stroud Valleys Action on Plastic
• Zero Waste Action Group
• Repair Café
• Transition Textiles Group
100%
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Eco Retrofit your home
adds warmth and style
20 - 80% less heating
• Open Eco Homes
Intro talk next Sat 10am
Leaflets
100%
20-80% Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
1950’s Detached house, Cheltenham
Before: Temp 16.5⁰C 13800 kWh/yr
After: Temp 20⁰C 2900 kWh/yr
Saving about 80% heating energy
• House will be on average 3.5C warmer. Warm all through winter with minimal heating – won’t cool down much overnight when the heating’s off.
• No need for much concern about energy price rises, bills are only around £200/yr
• Chose a much more modern stylish look
• Doubled the size of kitchen and made open plan
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
80% journeys ebike, healthier 70%
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Cars 99.7% pollution, 0.3% useful
https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/cars/grandland-x/engines-and-data/technical-data.html
1. Calculation by Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute 2. https://twitter.com/ukgbc/status/1027202284403535873 Based on 1.5 passengers of 75kg, car of 1.4 tonnes
Percentage of fuel/energy on moving the driver 1Car: 0.3%
Electric bike: 75%
2000kg car 18 x dead-weight ratio
Transport and Health NHS website quotes inactivity is “as deadly as smoking”
Lack of exercise is now causing as many deaths as
smoking across the world.
Effects (from Lancet study) include:
o coronary heart disease, (est. 1 in 10 cases by lack
of exercise)
o type 2 diabetes
o breast cancer
o colon cancer. (est. 1 in 5 cases by lack of exercise)
adults 19 to 64 years old
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
o Moderate activity: 2½ hrs cycling or brisk
walking,
o + 2 days/week other muscles (legs, hips,
back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and
arms)
15 mins twice a day, 5days
50 min cycle 3 times a week
(or substitute moderate for half time of
vigorous aerobic activity): 75 mins running,
singles tennis, or have a combination of both.
Percentage of fuel/energy on moving the driver 1Car: 0.3% Electric bike: 75%
Skype sometimes instead of meeting
people in person, saves time.
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Switch to a green supplier, e.g.
Ecotricity, Good Energy
• Community Energy
100%
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Avoid flights for holidays
Current planes in the air
www.planefinder.net
8.5 tonnes fuel for a 2800km round trip
Hive Beach, nr Burton Bradstock, Weymouth
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Fresher food, more nutritious, less food miles
• Edible Stroud
• Edible Open Gardens
• Potato Day
100%
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Zero Carbon Britain
92% less beef, lamb
58% less pig, chicken
58% less dairy
• Your Health Your Planet
73% 73%
Most of the land around us is grass for meat, dairy and wool
TS disclaimer: Other brands are available!
The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion Paulo Coelho
Fight like your future depends on it Climate Reality Project
As things fell apart, nobody paid much attention Talking Heads
Healthier more enjoyable alternatives That also reduce Climate Change
Fresher food, more nutritious, less food miles
• Edible Stroud
• Edible Open Gardens
• Potato Day
Buy less manufactured goods
repairing saves you money
• Stroud Valleys Action on Plastic
• Zero Waste Action Group
• Repair Café
• Transition Textiles Group
Switch to a green supplier, e.g.
Ecotricity, Good Energy
• Community Energy
Eco Retrofit your home
adds warmth and style
20 - 80% less heating
• Open Eco Homes
Zero Carbon Britain
92% less beef, lamb
58% less pig, chicken
58% less dairy
• Your Health Your Planet
80% journeys ebike, healthier Red = biggest
impact
Transition Streets
(Carbon footprint)
100%
70%
20-80%
73%
Buildings 16%
Electricity 24%
Transport 19%
Waste
Industry
Agriculture Aviation
Avoid flights for holidays