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Climate Change

Summary

It is almost universally accepted now that climate change is a reality. It is likely to have a greater impact on the East of England than in other regions in the UK.

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Climate change will cause a loss of land and property, affect water supplies and have major implications for communities, agriculture, wildlife and vulnerable historic sights. For this reason it has been identified as one of the main themes of Suffolk's Greenest County initiative, please view more information regarding the Greenest County website:

CRed is the Community Carbon Reduction Project based in the East of England. It originated from the University of East Anglia where some of the most important climate change research has been done. Babergh DC is a partner of the CRed Partnership, together with all the other Councils of Suffolk, the Environment Agency, the Energy Saving Trust, The Suffolk Chambers of Commerce and many others. The project’s aim is to engage with Suffolk communities (businesses and householders) to bring about a 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 and to raise awareness that we need to adapt to a different climate where by 2080 rainfall is expected to be 50% less in summer and 30% more in winter.

By making changes to the way we live day to day Suffolk communities will be doing 'their bit' to achieving the 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025.

energy saving trust

To learn more about climate change, visit the energy saving trust's website

Please follow the links below for information on how households can take action in a number of key area, all relating to climate change:

For one stop advice on climate change contact CRED Suffolk's Climate Change and Energy Helpline on 08000 288938.




 

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CRed Suffolk
CRed Suffolk
Greenest County
Creating the Greenest County
English Heritage
Welcome to Climate Change and Your Home an interactive web portal designed specifically to help those who own or manage houses built of traditional construction understand more about the potential impacts of climate change and ways to save energy

http://www.climatechangeandyourhome.org.uk/live/

Calculate your own Carbon Footprint
Welcome to the CO2 calculator. Find out what your carbon footprint is and how you can make some simple changes to help tackle climate change.

Act on CO2

Credit Crunch Suffolk
Packed with help and advice to help you survive and thrive through the credit crunch. It’s been created to provide people in Suffolk with signposts to good, impartial advice about managing on less.

http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/creditcrunchsuffolk/Energy/

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Telephone:
01473 825890
Minicom/textphone:
01473 825878
Fax:
01473 825738
Address:
Babergh District Council
Corks Lane
Hadleigh
IPSWICH
IP7 6SJ

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Last updated on: 29 June 2009 | Date of next review: 29 June 2010

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