November 30th, 2009 | Climate Change, Events, Videos
November 17th, 2009 | Climate Change, Videos
It Ain’t About Polar Bears Any More
This global warming business is a bit like the tide coming in – it’s not a straightforward process in which each wave comes further up the beach than the one before. Now we’re being warned about a new side to global warming – the so-called Tipping Point. Take a look …
October 21st, 2009 | Climate Change, Locals Taking Action
Stretton Town Council Signs up to 10:10
Well done Stretton Town Council for signing up to 10:10 and pledging to reduce its carbon emissions by 10% by the end of 2010. Of course, the pledge is the easy bit; now you’ve got to DO it! But we at Stretton Climate Care will give them whatever help we …
October 14th, 2009 | Climate Change, Locals Taking Action
Sir John Socked it to ‘em
Sir John Houghton
“YOU’VE GOT SIX YEARS LEFT – GET ON WITH IT!” That was the message from climate expert Sir John Houghton at Church Stretton School last night. Sir John certainly pulled no punches as he told it …
September 21st, 2009 | Climate Change, Events, Locals Taking Action
World Authority on Climate Change Comes to Stretton
What a Scoop! We have got the former Chair of the International Panel on Climate Change (yes THE IPCC!) to come to little ol’ Stretton! Sir John Houghton will be at Church Stretton School on TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER AT …
September 10th, 2009 | Climate Change, Locals Taking Action
Man in Pub Does it Again
Local Strettonians will have seen in last month’s Focus an article headed “Good News Everyone – It’s all a Load of Rubbish!” (read it here) in which we made a thinly veiled joke at the expense of ‘Man in the Pub’ – that person who has a great …
August 25th, 2009 | Climate Change, International Action, Interviews
What is ‘The Perfect Storm’?
It’s when all the worst parts of a storm come together at once to create a complete stonker. The UK’s chief science advisor Prof. John Beddington says we might have the global equivalent of this by 2030 unless we do something about it. Worth five minutes of your time? …
July 16th, 2009 | Climate Change, Government Action, International Action
Sunny and Warm, with Scattered Deaths – it’s the Future (Honest!)
“And now for the weather. The 2020s are looking warm and dry, with occasional heavy winter showers. The 2050s should be sunny and warm, with scattered deaths due to heatwaves across London and the south-east. And looking ahead to the 2080s, temperatures could reach 41C, so be sure to pack the …
June 30th, 2009 | Climate Change, Events, Locals Taking Action, Videos
Stretton unimpressed by ‘Age of Stupid’
According to our online poll (scroll down and look right) opinion on ‘The Age of Stupid’ is divided, with a significant number of those who saw it rating it Rubbish. Cast your vote now, and feel free to give us your views…
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