The 10:10 Campaign – Are You In?
Posted by GreenStreet.net on September 10, 2009
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By now you should have heard about the 10:10 campaign. If you haven’t – where have you been? It’s an ambitious project to unite every person, business, organisation and entity in the UK behind one common goal: achieve a 10% cut in the UK’s carbon emissions in 2010.
Launched on 1st September 2009 at Tate Modern in London, thousands of people gathered as Radio 1 DJ, Sara Cox, introduced a lineup of free live music performances, culminating with the attending masses signing up to the 10:10 commitment in the Tate Modern’s iconic turbine hall.
GreenStreet.net has signed up to take part and show support and so can you. So what do you have to do? Well, you don’t have to become an over-zealous eco-warrior overnight, so chill. Just take simple but meaningful action that is easy to understand and perform, and let others know about the campaign. Action like unplugging an appliance when it is not in use – how hard is that? As the meerkat would say – simples! There are loads of similar suggestions on the 10:10 website to get you started, from turning down the thermostat on your central heating to recycling. Some of these actions are beneficial to your health too, from walking or cycling instead of taking the car to having a meat free, veggie meal one day a week. Also, by using less resources and cutting the waste, you save money too.
10:10 was conceived by the team behind climate change movie The Age of Stupid. They now run the campaign with support from partner organisations such as The Guardian, ActionAid, the Energy Saving Trust, the Public Interest Research Centre, Comic Relief, the Carbon Trust, and many more.
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Fanny Armstrong, founder of 10:10 said: “Popularising immediate action against climate change is the only way we can make progress on this urgent issue. 10:10 has been set up to bring that call to action. Its ask is simple; make a few small changes in your home, business or policy which will have an immediate effect, not in five year’s time, but now.”
If you are looking for products to help you reduce your carbon footprint and save money in the long run, there are many items available on GreenStreet.net to help you. We have solar power adapters, water savers, energy savers etc. from a wide range of suppliers.
Remember, 10:10 not a campaign that requires you to wear a wristband, attend a rock concert and forget about it (if only!). No, this is a commitment to spend the next year taking easy but meaningful steps to cut your emissions. We’re going for it – are you? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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