“zerocarbonbritain2030 has effectively applied a ‘backcasting’ approach to demonstrate that at least one set of policy options and technical measures exists to eliminate carbon emissions whilst simultaneously enhancing our quality of life. We now need the political leadership, public consensus, and ongoing scientific support to turn possibility into reality.”
Professor Graham Parkhurst, Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England.
2010 saw zerocarbonbritain2030launch in UK and Welsh Parliament, be presented at the Spanish and French Assemblies, the focus of the Schumacher Society Lecture of 2010, taken to environmental and visual arts platforms across the UK, featured in the December issue of the New Internationalist and was the focus for 2000 demonstrators at the National Climate March on Parliament for a Zero Carbon Britain by 2030 in December. In the wake of International climate talks in Cancun, and with COP17 at Durban on the horizon, let's hope the New Year brings accountable and positive action on climate change. 2011 is the 'time to say we will'.
In this months roundup...
2000 demonstrators march for a Zero Carbon Britain 2030
Calling all animators, film makers and illustrators for positive visioning
Join the Essential Elements for Rapid Decarbonisation
Comment: What was agreed in Cancun?
5 ways to support our work
2000 demonstrators march for a Zero Carbon Britain 2030
On 4th December staff and supporters of CAT joined demonstrators who marched on Parliament for Zero Carbon Britain by 2030, to coincide with the international climate talks at COP15 in Cancun.
Organisers of the march, Campaign Against Climate Change, said the zerocarbonbritain2030 report was inspirational as a positive focus for the rally. To kick start the march, a giant zero in 2030 was created by demonstrators to demand zero carbon emissions by the year 2030...
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, or get re-skilled on one of our masters programmes or courses at CAT.
Calling animators, illustrators and film-makers!
Looking to expand your portfolio with a prestigious NGO on one of the most pressing challenges of our time?
We are calling for animators, illustrators and filmmakers who are interested in creating a vision of Zero Carbon Britain by 2030 to get in touch. We are hoping to collect short videos and 2D graphics from a range of artists that explore some of the themes in the report. These info-graphics would aid to spread the word about zerocarbonbritain2030, educate people of its content and encourage people and politicians to take it forward.
Below are starting points for your video, animation or illustration:
Demonstrate one section or idea from the report
Make a short snappy promo of the main report findings and aims
Create a positive vision of Zero Carbon Britain in 2030
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Comment: What was agreed at Cancun?
After Copenhagen, expectations of any form of concrete deal, or the future of the entire UN COP process, were not high. Some feared of it becoming a ‘zombie conference’ (Chris Huhne, DECC), where year on year negotiations continue without progress. However, despite not resulting in any concrete emissions cuts, Cancun has been hailed the saviour of the international framework for multilateral cooperation, making slow but steady progress from Copenhagen. We’re still in deep water, but at least know which direction dry land is...
Join the Essential Elements to Rapid Decarbonisation
There are many ways to get to zero. Through asking organisations to sign our Essential Elements Statement, we aim to find connections and cohesions between affiliating organisations that agree with the overall message for a zero carbon Britain by 2030. We will then plot your organisation on the Road to Rapid decarbonisation.
Electricity production from wind power in the UK has increased dramatically over the last few years, as this graph shows. Plotted using National Grid data, it shows the proportion...
This week on ZCBlog Sarah Everitt, a long-term volunteer at CAT, describes her work linking between different parts of the CAT team: Education, and Zero Carbon Britain. Within the first...
As we press ahead with our new Zero Carbon Britain research, we are all motivated by the clear evidence that our climate and energy challenges have not gone away, and...
As we write up the research for our third ZCB report on how Britain can decarbonise, it’s interesting to look around at what’s being suggested in other decarbonisation strategies. Germany,...
