10:10 climate change campaign

[GeraldineMumsnet]

We thought you might like a sneak preview of a climate change campaign that's launching on 1 Sept (and that MNHQ is backing, hence us banging on about it here).

It's called 10:10 and will ask individuals and organisations to cut their carbon emissions by 10% by 2010.

It's the brainchild of Franny Armstrong, who made the McLibel documentary and the climate change docudrama The Age of Stupid, and is backed by various organisations, companies and veeps.

Sorry, but there aren't any more details yet - ie what sort of changes we can make to cut our carbon emissions - but once there are we'll flag these up.

At HQ we're definitely not experts on how to reduce carbon emissions, but some of you almost certainly are and we'd like to pick your brains about the changes (big or small) individuals and organisations can make to reduce their carbon footprint.

The campaign's website is www.1010uk.org (but there's nothing much there until next Tuesday).

There's a big launch do at Tate Modern in London also on Tues between 4pm and 7pm, which should be a good, family-friendly event.

Hope to see you there
Thanks
MNHQ

Good luck! Sounds like a great idea

It sounds great...but if i cut down any more i'll be having my gas and electric cut off!

Another 10:10 campaign organised by a Franny? Cool!

Hi MHNQ,

I thought you might like to know that the European Commission is promoting and funding 75% of the cost of International safe and secure energy projects.

For more information about the project, please visit the following link: ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/library/doc/IEE_flyer_09_en.pdf

Best wishes,
Valeria

sounds great but I dunno where I can mae more cuts!

Not everyone is good as you, TheDMshouldbeRivened.

You probably are already doing your bit!

will be interested to hear more [we don't fly anymore but willing to examine more options]

Definitely interested to hear more - we do our best but there's probably more we could be doing.

I am looking forward to know more about your initiative, too.

Lovely idea Id go to the tate but the carbon emissions would be too high to justify it...

What about asking MNers to do a "pact" like switching off computers for an hour (at the same time) to show support?
Or only buying in season, local food for 1 week or a day (know money can be an issue)
Or having a candle-lit night (where possible).
Or if they havent already, switching at least one lightbulb to energy saving (saw ones for 25p in tesco yesterday).
Only turn tv on if there is something on you know you want to watch - esp if its a plasma.

I do wish green campaigners would recognise the value of promoting breastfeeding.

'hat about asking MNers to do a "pact" like switching off computers for an hour (at the same time) to show support? '

are you mad!!!!!

I'll support it but like riven, can't cut down any more really.
Guess i could cut down on all those foreign holidays....?

Ah, but by sacrificing something you love then you are making a point. No? Maybe we could find a newspaper to publish a story about it...anyone know of any? Or course, we couldnt advocate that anyone actually buy the paper, because that would increase the carbon footprint...

Just make MN's background black for the day, like Blackle

This are the EU funding areas: ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/library/doc/IEE_flyer_09_en.pdf:

Energy efficiency

• Buildings
• Industry
• Products

Renewable energy sources

• Electricity
• Biofuels
• Heating and cooling
• Domestic and other small-scale applications

Energy in transport

• Alternative fuels and clean vehicles
• Energy-efficient transport

Integrated initiatives

• Bio business
• Energy services
• Intelligent energy education
• Product standards
• European networking for local action
• Combined heat and power
• Sustainable energy communities
• Creation of local and regional energy agencies

Energy efficiency

• Buildings
• Industry
• Products

Renewable energy sources

• Electricity
• Biofuels
• Heating and cooling
• Domestic and other small-scale applications

Energy in transport

• Alternative fuels and clean vehicles
• Energy-efficient transport

Integrated initiatives

• Bio business
• Energy services
• Intelligent energy education
• Product standards
• European networking for local action
• Combined heat and power
• Sustainable energy communities
• Creation of local and regional energy agencies

Nothing about making it easier for women to breastfeed babies and deliver one of the easiest eco cost savings going by using a nigh-on zero carbon, zero food miles product then? Thought not.

Or maybe it could come under renewable energy sources as domestic and other small-scale applications?!

LOL!

I know you are joking, but what would make easier for women to breastfeed babies?

Are you referring to womens who work, or about pubblic places .. people attitude..

What am I joking about, breastfeeding being a zero carbon/zero food miles product (as opposed to formula which has a huge impact on the environment - from the cattle, the feed, the land used to grow the feed, the land used to graze the cattle, the energy used to produce the milk, to transport the milk, to process (dry) the milk, to make the formula, to package the formula, to make the packaging for the formula (tin plate, Tetrapak - none of it recyclable), to transport the formula (and to transport the water already mixed into it in the case of ready-made formula), the energy and materials used to make the bottles (many of which contain bisephonol-a, which leaches into the milk and is banned in various countries though not currently the UK) and the teats, the energy used to heat the water, wash and sterilise everything (and the detergent used for that).

This link explains it better

This book is a must-read if you want to find out more about how to make it easier for women to breastfeed

There are various things that could be done - making it easier for women to stay with their babies at work (funded creches, etc), making maternity leave better-paid and longer, realising that mothering is something that is vital to the fabric of society - and therefore ought to be respected and supported by the State, not dismissed as unimportant and to be handed over to paid childcare as soon as possible in order to get everyone out, chasing the mighty .

I do have a very specific idea I'm setting up at present - if you're in a position to offer funding, please contact me on info at howbreastfeedingworks dot com

Blackle is genius. Shall be using it from now on Ta Hunker.

In fact, its also easier on the eyes than white screen

May be it could come under "Integrated initiatives".

I totally agree with you. Breastfeeding is very important, it boost children immune system and their will enjoy the benefits of a better start for all their life, they have less probability to become obese, diabetics, asthmatic etc..etc..

I breastfed my child until he was 22 months old, I loved it and I stopped only because I had an health problem and I had to take medication.

P.S. The EU leaflet I showed you doesn't have anything to do with the "10:10 climate change campaign". I don't know anything about it too.

Have you got a page/cause on Facebook on how to make it easier for women to breastfeed?

I am sick of campaigns encouraging me to make pledges to do stuff I do already (like energy saving lights, reusable bags, hippo in toilet cistern, composting and so on) or things that cost a fortune. So can we have some new ideas please.

I love blackle - I'm switching my home page to it as soon as I've finished here.

Laptops use less energy than desktops. Ask all mumsnetters with a laptop to use it to access mumsnet.

Vegetarian food uses less energy than meat - have a veggie day at least once a week. Encourage this with good veggie recipes - and make sure some are allergen free.

If you frequently leave the computer without putting it on standby consider an ecobutton www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001D5LZ0K/ref=cm_rdp_product/276-1027248-6847307

Buy new only when you must. Freecycle anything you don't need or post an ad in your local paper (most have free ads). Freecyclists are sometimes too fussy, free ads reach people too poor for computers.

If you have a freezer keep it full. When you are running it down fill a plastic bottle 3/4 full with water and let it freeze. I know plastic bottles aren't desirable but they are hard to avoid totally.

The answer is Space-based solar power, it can be developed into a source of clean and sustainable energy around the World.

www.spacecanada.org

That sounds amazing Vale - unfortunately there are so many with vested interests in nuclear power that is being touted as the environmental option at present which really pees me off. We are storing up huge problems for the future.