Friends of the Earth Cardiff Cyfeillion y Ddaear Caerdydd

Cardiff Friends of the Earth is delighted at the strong support for tough action on climate change from some of Cardiff's politicians at a public meeting in the Old Library on Halloween.

Jenny Willott, Liberal Democrat MP; Karen Robson, Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC); Jenny Rathbone, Labour PPC and Jill Evans, Plaid Cymru MEP all supported proposals for strong international action at the United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen this December.

The Energy Saving Trust has published a guide showing how people can reduce their carbon emissions by 3 per cent a year and help to prevent climate change.

Things they recommend people do to reduce their carbon emissions are:

Support renewable energy.

Cardiff Friends of the Earth took part in a national Day of Action on the 25th October 2008 to encourage individuals and community groups to support renewable energy and ‘Join the Energy revolution’.

Image: Friends of the Earth

Following a request from the Riverside Labour Party, Cardiff Friends of the Earth gave a talk to the group on the 1st September concentrating on climate change, and, in particular, energy. The members were keen to hear how Cardiff Friends of the Earth thought that the UK government were doing and where changes are needed and improvements possible.

Cardiff Friends of the Earth Members pull for renewables against nuclear. Photo: Chris Brown, Cardiff Friends of the Earth.

No to Nuclear

The Government believes that nuclear energy production is a solution to Climate Change. This is a seriously misguided approach.

Cardiff Friends of the Earth group members on the Climate Change Demonstration in London - December 2005. Photo: Lindsay Maiden, Cardiff Friends of the Earth.

Wind turbines producing energy at the Centre for Alternative Technology

Renewable energy

Local group members Ask the Big Question at Friends of the Earth Cymru Conference 2005

Climate

Global climate change is the single biggest environmental threat facing the planet.

Extreme weather events are predicted to become more frequent because of climate change.

Solar panel at the Centre for Alternative Technology

Sustainable Design

Appropriate design of buildings and materials minimises their environmental impact

Green buildings

Green buildings:

A passive solar corridor helps keep the temperature constant in this earth sheltered Berm house so it requires no heating system.