Richard DaviesDirector
From Ambition to Action <Making low carbon communities a reality>
Good Evening
We’re seeking to deliver
on the 3Ds:
Demand Reduction
Decarbonisation
Decentralisation
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Human induced
climate change
Energy
security
Peak
oil+ +
‘The best scientific projections indicate
that we have very
little time left -indeed, less than one
hundred months - in which to alter our
behaviour drastically. Although I wish it
were otherwise, I fear
we have reached the point when if we do
too little, too late to tackle this problem,
the consequences
could be catastrophic.’
‘Can nine billion people be fed? Can we cope
with the demands in the future on water? Can
we provide enough energy? Can we do it, all
that, while mitigating and adapting to climate
change? And can we do all that in 21 years
time? That's when these things are going to
start hitting in a really big way. We need to act
now. We need investment in science and
technology, and all the other ways of treating
very seriously these major problems. 2030 is
not very far away.’Professor Sir John Beddington 19th March 2009, London
<It’s the delivery stupid!>
Jeroen van der Veer, CEO Shell
28th January 2008
"Regardless
of which route we
choose, the world's
current predicament
limits our maneuvering
room. We are
experiencing a
step-change in the growth
rate of energy demand
due to population growth
and economic
development, and Shell
estimates that after
2015 supplies of
easy-to-access oil
and gas will no
longer keep
up with
demand."
Climate Change Act Targets
• 1990 baseline of CO2 emissions was approximately 590 million tons of CO2.
• An 80% reduction is based on the minimum reductions necessary to avoid causing catastrophic and permanent changes to the climate
• 80% of 590m tons = 118 million tonnes.
• The UK level of CO2 emissions (1.76 tonnes/capita cf. ~10 tonnes today) hasn’t been that low since…… when?
1950’s?
1920’s?
1900?
1850?
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Basket of greenhouse gases (CO2 equiv)
Carbon Dioxide
Source: AEA
What energy rating does the UK’s
Government Department for Energy &
Climate Change recently refurbished
headquarters have?
A. A? (the best)
B. C?
C. F?
D. G? (the worst)
Part of Low Carbon Communities Network:
Full Members:
Bristol Natural History Consortium
Transition Leicester
Forget Going Green
Low Carbon Headington
The Converging World
Transition Wem
Carbon Rationing Action Groups
Crucorney Energy Group
Blacklawton Village Hall
Footloose Community Arts
Whittington and Fisherwick Environment Group
Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire
Climate Durham
Transition Stratford
Hyde Farm Climate Action Network
Tiverton Village Hall
Change is Coming
Test Valley Energy Initiative
Sancreed Village Hall
Transition Helston
CPRE Kent
Low Carbon Lymm
Transition Oxford
Sustainable Youlgrave
Womens Environment Network
Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon
Sustainable Wenlock
Sustainable Charlbury
Dorchester Carbon Project
Tarvin Environment Group
Community North West
Woking Local Action 21
Winchester Action on Climate Change
Rea Valley Environmental Network
A Safe Climate
West Wales Eco Centre
Bovey Climate Action
Vale Royal Environment Network
Comrie Development Trust
Sticky Exhibits
Cambridge Carbon Footprint
Warwickshire Rural Community Council
Wiltshire World Changers
Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire
Harrow Agenda 21
Ibstock Does Climate Change
Ecodyfi
Purton
LESS
Ouse Valley Energy Services
Sustainable Redland
Suscom
Sustainable Blacon
Transition Chesterfield
Llanidloes Energy Solutions
Cheshire and Warrington Low Carbon
Communities
Low Carbon Hook Norton
Low Impact Living
Household Energy Services
Crediton Climate Action
Groundwork South West
National Energy Action
Sustainable Haringay
Action on Climate Change Tattenhall
Bollington Carbon Revolution
Carbon Rationing Action Groups
Groundwork Lancashire and West Wigan
Climate Outreach and Information Network
Yougen
Stretton Climate Care
Cheshire Community Action
Little Leigh Environment Group
Below is a list of full members of the Low Carbon Communities Network
Associate Members:Sawdays PublishingWarrington Borough CouncilEastleigh Borough Council
North Wiltshire District CouncilHerefordshire Council
Shropshire Council
Cheshire East Borough Council
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Fellow Travellers
Permaculture Association
Keep Scotland Beautiful (Going Carbon Neutral
in Stirling)
Aston University
Sandbag
Association for Environmentally Conscious
Building
Lakehouse
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Local
Authorities Energy Partnership
Action for Sustainable Living
University of Gloucestershire
Sustainable Energy Solutions
Scottish Environmental Technology Network
Advantage Projects
Renew
Low Carbon Economy
Amee
Low Carbon Diary
Nick Harrison
Eco Promotion
Marches Energy Agency
List of Transition Towns in England:
Totnes, England
Penwith, England
Ivybridge, England
Falmouth, England
Moretonhampstead, England
Lewes, England
Stroud, England
Ashburton, England
Ottery St. Mary, England
Bristol, England
Brixton, England
Forest Row, England
Mayfield, England
Glastonbury, England
Lostwithiel, England
Forest of Dean, England
Nottingham, England
Wrington, England
Brighton&Hove, England
Market Harborough, England
West Kirby, England
Whitstable, England
Marsden & Slaithwaite, England
Frome, England
Brampton, England
Isle of Wight, England
Seaton, England
Bath, England
Exeter, England
Isle of Man (technically a self-governing UK Crown
dependency and therefore not part of the UK)
Canterbury, England
Wolverton
Leicester
Westcliff-on-Sea
Isles of Scilly
Liverpool South
Norwich, England
Tring
Crediton
South Petherton
Chichester
Berkhamsted
Coventry
Bungay
Mersea Island
Maidenhead
Ladock & Grampound Road
Leek
Horsham
Exmouth
Buxton
Tynedale
Dorchester
New Forest
Stafford
Chester
Cambridge
Hereford
Buxton
Kingston-upon-Thames
Taunton
Langport
Sidmouth
York
Louth
Ely
Sampford Peverell
Tunbridge Wells
Hastings
Newton Abbot
Belsize, London
High Wycombe
Lancaster
Bassingbourn, England
Leamington Spa, England
Sevenoaks, England
Chesterfield, England
Sheffield, England
Woodbridge, England
Kirkbymoorside, England
Downham Market, England
Dorking, England
Castle Ward, Bedford, England
Redland, Bristol England
Newent, England
Oxford, England
Thornbury, England
Farnham, England
Diss, England
Wigan, England
Ashtead, England
Helston and District, England
Downton, England
Wivenhoe, Essex
Malvern Hills, Worcs, England
+ many many more in
the formative stages
Global Action Plan - Ecoteams
EcoTeams are groups of six to
eight people who each represent
their household.
They meet once a month for five
months, and are provided with a set of
resources to enable them to discuss
topics such as the environmental
issues of waste and shopping, energy,
transport and water.
The Guardian, in partnership with Green Communities from the Energy Saving Trust
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Helpful? Or may confuse the message which we want to get across?
“What we think, or what
we know, or what we
believe is, in the end, of
little consequence. The
only consequence is what
we do.” John Ruskin
“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood... Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.”Daniel Hudson Burnham 1846-1912
“Search all the parks in all your cities; you'll find no statues of committees.”David Ogilvy 1911-1999
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