Climate change and carbon footprinting

Climate Change:

Climate change is all over the news at the moment. At it's heart is the fact that by pumping too much carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere we are causing the temperature of the world to increase because of the greenhouse effect and we are causing more frequent and severe weather events.

If we continue emitting CO2 at the present rate scientists fear that we will cause severe and unstoppable changes to the planet:

• sea level rises - flooding coastal towns
• shortages of water for drinking and irrigation
  
• loss of food producing land

"Climate change is probably, in the long term, the single most important issue we face as a global community - the issue is now very, very critical indeed". Tony Blair

We are a member of climate concern a network of speakers on climate change and can come and do a talk at group meetings in the East Yorkshire area.

Carbon Footprinting

Your carbon footprint is the amount of CO2 that we are personally responsible for in our daily lives. Whenever we use fuel to drive a car, heat our homes or in bought products such as food or white goods, we are responsible for the CO2 emitted in its use or manufacture.

In order to prevent Climate Change from devastating the climate experts believe that we must all reduce our carbon footprint by 60% to 90%. To most people this seems impossibly difficult (which is why they prefer to ignore the problem) but in fact it is not!

We can calculate the carbon footprint of your home and your lifestyle and help you reduce it.  We can address the following ares:

• CO2 emissions from the home
• transport
• food
• other areas
  

We can help you cut your carbon footprint by "carbon coaching" identifying the areas you can easily address and working steadily to cut your carbon footprint to whatever target you decide - you can even aim for a zero-carbon lifestyle!

Services Offered:

We can carbon footprint your home and lifestyle starting from only £100. This takes the form of a home visit to make the assessment and you get a colour A4 report highlighting:

• calculation of your current carbon footprint
• what can be done to reduce it
• costs of the various options and how much CO2 you will save so we can work out the most cost effective ways of cutting your carbon.

For more information please contact us.