by Tony Juiper – Executive Director, Friends of the Earth UK & Vice Chair, Friends of the Earth International

Passionately written and well argued, Tony Junper’s 95 articles (suggested solutions) are essential reading for anyone who cares about the world we live in and the world our children will inherit. To read the full articles, I highly recommend getting a copy of How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change A Planet? By Tony Juniper.

1-11 The Unprecedented Challenge of Climate Change

Solution 1 – Leave the remaining fossil feuls in the ground.

Solution 2 – Agree a new global treaty, under the auspices of the UN, for action on climate change.

Solution 3 – Take action to cut carbon dioxide emissions by a minimum every year.

Solution 4 – Adopt an aggressive program for a more rapid uptake of renewable power.

Solution 5 – Governments, local authorities and developers must install localised electricity and heat distribution systems to deliver more sustainable energy.

Solution 6 – Encourage the installation of small-scale renewable energy systems.

Solution 7 – Develop technologies for capturing and storing carbon.

Solution 8 – Governments should use fiscal measures to encourage the growth of investment in alternative energy.

Solution 9 – Resist calls for investment in a new generation of nuclear power stations.

Solution 10 – Make far more serious efforts to use energy more efficiently.

Solution 11 – Ban the most unnecessary damaging products.