Our government needs to go to Copenhagen with clear support for pushing through radical commitments to tackling climate change. So we need to send a clear signal that we are ready. We want change. We believe the world can move to a sustainable economy. And we want them to fight for it at Copenhagen. 

At Green Energy Republic we like to make things easy for you, so we have compiled a list of campaigns that you can get involved in. Many of them are just adding your name to a petition or emailing politicians. Please take 10 minutes out of your day to add your voice to every one of the below (or at least all those you agree with), And even better, send all your friends the link to this page, and ask them to do the same. 

We cannot underestimate the importance of this…

If you are as yet unfamiliar with the meeting then read our introduction to Copenhagen here.  

Action Aid / 10:10 – CountDown to Copenhagen
A campaign to get school children’s voices heard and leaders listening, by helping young people form action committees and getting messages out there. If you have kids or know any who can help get a starter pack right here:

http://www.actionaid.org.uk/102001/countdown_to_copenhagen.html 

Tearfund – Seal The Deal
Petitions, justice evenings, praying events and a huge march in London called The Wave on December 5th. This is aiming to be the largest ever climate demonstration so make sure you are there.

Christian Aid

Started off by calling on us to email Gordon Brown and Barack Obama to tell them they must be at the climate meetings, as a deal is more likely with their presence. They have succeeded with Gordon Brown. Now we need to email him and tell him that he MUST deliver a deal.

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/Countdown-to-Copenhagen-climate-change/tell-brown-obama-to-attend-copenhagen-climate-change-summit.aspx

They are all asking people to make the pledge:

•     Campaign for a fair and just deal in Copenhagen 
•     Lobby the richest to repay their carbon debt 
•     Do all I can to reduce my own carbon footprint 
•     Pass this pledge on to my community, friends and family

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/Countdown-to-Copenhagen-climate-change/Copenhagen-pledge.aspx

Act On Copenhagen

Even the UK government has a page for us to pledge support – they are asking us to back them directly – let’s do it. http://www.actoncopenhagen.decc.gov.uk/en/subscribe 

Operation Noah

A Christian organisation asking us to make origami arks as a symbolic gesture of rising sea levels and send them to Gordon Brown. The message is to cut power station emissions by a third by 2020,

Greenpeace – YoU-turn the Earth

Greenpeace have a whole list of ideas on how to impact Copenhagen, and they are all good… Support their 3 big demands for the Copenhagen summit by signing your name in agreement. 

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/climate-change/you-turn-the-earth 

Tck Tck Tck

A consortium of NGOs and faith groups offering “I am ready” petition and more, which puts your name behind the groups demands. They also have lots of great tools for spreading the message. 

http://tcktcktck.org/

Avaaz – the world in action

The Avaaz lobbying group are asking for donations to support a global youth climate movement. Young leaders are rallying and challenging politicians the world over. 

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_action_factories/?cl=286061328&v=3716 

Stop Climate Chaos

Have an inspirational list of actions you can take such as getting you r local council to commit to 40% emissions cuts, filming your own One minute To Save the World clip, to supporting an Emissions Performance Standard to be enforced at the meeting. 

http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/action

Oxfam & WWF – TheBig Wave

Join what is anticipated to be the UK’s largest ever public demonstration on climate change – The Big Wave. Saturday 5th December, London – get down there and show the government we mean business. 

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/climate_change/thewave.html?ito=3272&itc=0 

If you are desk bound you can write to the Prime Minister and ask him to deliver the deal - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/actions/deliver-the-deal.html 

The Big IF

The World Development Movement is leading the campaign against new coal power, which is a message we need sent to Copenhagen. See the site for details on an Department Of Energy And Climate Change protest and town centre all night vigils. 

http://thebigif.org/

350.org – Day of Action 24th October
Are coordinating  the worldwide Day of Action – a series of events that people can host locally to spread the word about Copenhagen and draw attention to action. Organise your own event here http://www.350.org/

If you’ve got this far, well done and thank you… now please take a further few seconds to send on to all your friends and family. 

It’s probable that we have missed campaigns off – please leave comments if you would like to add any to the list.