Tomorrow's England To
Save What You Treasure, Act On Climate Change The face of Kent
and the entire South East of England could change forever within 50 years if opportunities to lessen
the impacts of climate change are not taken now. This is the stark message of the Tomorrow’s England
pamphlet released today by a group of NGOs and available at www.climatechangeandme.net
Sean Furey, Deputy-Director of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Kent
branch said:
| "The stunning white cliffs of Dover are an iconic part of Kent’s long coastline, now under threat
from rising sea levels which are exacerbated by climate change. That’s why Tomorrow’s England has chosen
the cliffs for the front cover of this ground-breaking pamphlet. But the cliffs also stand for our adaptability
to change." |
The
pamphlet, Our changing climate, our changing lives – the South East creates a unique ‘plain English’
picture of the threats posed by climate change to different aspects of everyday life – from house prices
to hedgehogs, farming to fishing and gardening. Buckled rail lines, parched
golf courses, dwindling wildlife, and freak weather with alternating flood and drought could be part
of a dramatically changed way of life which the pamphlet illustrates. Its conclusion is simple: If you
love England, act now to save what makes it special. If we take action, we can reduce the most threatening
impacts of climate change locally and globally generations to come. Sean Furey
concluded:
| "I encourage people to look at the online practical toolkit which comes with the Tomorrow’s England
pamphlet. It should be useful to any one who wants to communicate the reality of climate change; and
it suggests actions on how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by shopping a bit differently, travelling
smarter, sourcing food more carefully and saving energy." |
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