Climate change useful links
Here's a list of useful links to help you find out more on a number of topics associated with Climate Change
Use the links below to find out more on Climate Change. These links are for a wide variety of websites all of which can help explain the facts about Climate Change.
The Royal Society: The Basics of Climate Change
David Attenborough: Climate Change - The Facts.
WWF Answer Your Most Common Climate Change Question
Tyndall Talks from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Grantham Institute: The Carbon Budget - what is it and why is it important?
Find out more about Biodiversity - Here are some links to help you learn more about biodiversity including what it is and why it's important.
The Natural History Museum: What is biodiversity?.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust: Nature's Recovery Network
Peak District National Park: Biodiversity
MoorLIFE 2020: species diversification
Calculate your carbon footprint and learn how you can reduce it.
WWF: Carbon Footprint Calculator
CAT's Laura's Larder: Calculate the emissions from your diet
National Energy Foundation: Carbon footprint calculator
Here are some links to websites which will help you become more energy efficient and so reduce your carbon footprint AND energy bills.
Staffordshire Warm Homes: Help to Heat Your Home
Beat the Cold: Working to Reduce the incidence of cold related illness and fuel poverty
Ofgem: Information about renewable energy
Age UK: How can I reduce my energy bills?
Citizens Advice: Save money on your gas and electricity
Smart meters: All you need to know
One easy way we can all help the planet is to reduce our food waste and eat more sustainably. Here are some links to websites which will help you do this.
Staffordshire County Council: Food waste
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust: Reduce food waste
WWF: 10 tips for eating for the planet
British Heart Foundation: 10 ways to cut your food waste
LOVE FOOD hate waste: Wasting food feeds climate change
Friends of the Earth: Solving the problem of food waste
The way we travel is a big contributor to climate change. You can find out more on the travelling sustainably using the links below.
Energy Savings Trust: Electric vehicles
Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles
Go Ultra Low: Electric vehicle selector
Active Travel Info: Active and sustainable travel information
It's really important to make sure we look after our environment. From home composting and planting trees, to recycling and looking after the insect in our gardens - use the links below to find out more.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council: Bins and Recycling
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council: Home Composting
Staffordshire County Council: Waste and recycling
Getcomposting.com: Advice and products for home composting and water saving
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council: Air quality
Staffordshire County Council: Air Aware Staffordshire
Woodland Trust: Tree planting advice
Woodland Trust: Free trees for schools and communities
The Wildlife Trusts: Bees and Pollinators
Canal & River Trust: Nature and wildlife
Below are a number of links to websites which contain a lot of useful information for schools on Climate Change, Biodiversity and how they can be more sustainable.
WWF: Climate Change Resources for Schools
Campaign Against Climate Change: Climate Change Education in Schools
British Council: Climate resources for school teachers
The European Space Agency: Climate for Schools
Met Office: Resources for schools
Countryside classroom: resources for schools
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