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Tackling climate change is one of the biggest challenges faced by this generation. The first step is to make sure our community understands the challenge of climate change and what they can do about it.
The earth's climate has changed a number of times over many hundreds of thousands of years. However, due to the fossil fuels that we have burnt over the past 200 years, there has been a build-up of 'greenhouse gases', such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere.
This build-up is trapping heat in the atmosphere which means weather patterns are changing. We are seeing higher average temperatures and more extreme weather events such as flash floods. Globally, the ten hottest years on record have all occurred since the beginning of the 1990s and in Central England average temperatures have risen almost 1°C since 1914.
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Use the Act on CO2 calculator to find out what your carbon footprint is. You'll also get a personalised action plan with recommendations about how you can help tackle climate change.
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How Oxford City Council is tackling climate change
Details of how you can pledge to reduce your Carbon footprint
Information about what individuals in Oxford can do about climate change and what help is available.
Information about the "David Steel" Sustainable Buildings Award
Information about adapting to climate change and how to prepare for future changes.
Page last reviewed 20 Jun 2008