2. The climate is changing. It’s time to ask questions.

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4. The climate is changing

5. Greenhouse gases The Guardian

6. Carbon dioxide IPCC

7. Temperature rising Hadley Centre

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9. Impacts at home

10. Impacts globally

11. Katrina: a warning

12. Biodiversity at risk

13. Temperature rising Hadley Centre

14. Brown agrees At a global average of two degrees or more the consequences – for agricultural productivity, water stress, ecosystems and human health – become potentially devastating. March 2005 “ “

15. … and Blair too? Climate change is… the world’s greatest environmental challenge … so far reaching in its impact and irreversible in its destructive power, that it alters radically human existence September 2004 “ “

16. Emissions out of control Since 1997 up by 5.5%

17. Climate Change Bill sets an annual target for cuts in carbon dioxide emissions – three per cent every year requires annual reports on progress to Parliament holds Government to account if they fall behind

18. 80% by 2050

19. Three per cent per year … 6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted

20. … starting now! 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted

21. Annual reports

22. We’ve done this before

23. Is the Government doing enough about climate change? 73% NO NOP survey for Friends of the Earth. May 2005

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26. What can I do? 1.Sign our petition at www.thebigask.com 2.Ask your MP to support our Climate Change Bill: complete a postcard, write them a letter, or email through www.thebigask.com 3.Spread the word

27. Thom Yorke The Big Ask is the first sane, reasoned way out of what is basically an international emergency. Anyone out there who has any concern about climate change should get involved May 2005 “ “

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30. More information www.thebigask.com Freephone 0808 800 1111

31. Your local group Friends of the Earth