Climate change is real, and it’s happening now.

Ten years ago, it was an ‘environmental issue’ that most of us assumed only hippies, activist types and scientific experts would have to worry about.
A decade on, the jury’s in. Evidence is coming in every day that the global climate will change significantly in our lifetimes, and that we’re the cause. That’s a change faster, and more sudden than at any point in modern history. It’s also affecting how we do, and think about, just about everything. It’s no longer ‘just another issue’, it’s a crisis.

But enough of the talk

We could talk for days about the scale of the problem, and decide it’s hopeless. Or we could figure out what needs to be done to turn things around, and do it.

There’s no doubt about it, we can cut the amount of fuel we burn and the amount of CO2 we release into the atmosphere- the main cause of this mess. But it’s only going to happen if there are people out there with the motivation, imagination and guts to make it happen.

You, Me & The Climate

Is all about making you into one of those change makers. A rock star putting on a gig, a politician making a speech or a handful of seasoned activists aren’t going to be the ones to pull this off, it’ll be when normal people put their foot down and take the lead.We’re aiming to get together at least two young people from every county in England, each representing a local organisation or charity. Over the course of the year, we’ll show them the ropes, giving them all the skills they need to go back to their community and take action.

From clueless to Climateer

Perhaps that still doesn’t sound like you. Perhaps it sounds like your mate, who does lots of activist stuff, or your cousin who does a lot of volunteering or charity work, or your geek brother who knows a lot about the environment. This isn’t just for them, it’s for you, the person who’s always been vaguely worried about stuff like this, but doesn’t quite know where to start.

Take the plunge, get in touch using the details on the back, and we’ll start from scratch. Over the year, we’ll give you the knowledge, and train you in the skills that help. With the experience you need to build your confidence, we’ll put you in touch with contacts and the people you need to take the lead in organizing a project in your own community.