New scenes, new routines 2008 brought new, increasingly worrying evidence of the seriousness of the climate challenge. Arctic sea ice is declining much more rapidly than previously thought; many scientists now believe that may completely disappear in the summer months by 2030, or even earlier. The potential rise in sea level could be up to 1.5 metres by 2100. Global greenhouse gas emissions have been rising at 3% on average per year since 2000. The good news is that more and more people are getting stuck in - governments are acting, householders are following advice on saving energy and reducing CO2 and businesses are adopting all sorts of initiatives to reduce their environmental impact. Everyone’s talking about the need to reduce our carbon footprint. That’s great news for the health of our planet, and there’s lots of things people can do , often just by making small changes to daily routines. Turn off that running tap, switch to low energy light bulbs, walk or cycle. Ask you favourite club or pub how green their business practices are . Whatever your scene, enjoy it but think green. To find out more about our work to protect the environment or to look for a job with us visit the Environment Agency website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/wed
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