National search for England’s ‘Climate Change Champions’ launched
A nation-wide search for nine young climate change champions was launched today by Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock.
The climate champions will help spread the message about the challenge of tackling climate change, as well as what people can do to play their part to reduce emissions.
The initiative is part of the Government’s ‘Act on CO2’ campaign which underlines the link between everyday human behaviour and its effect on the environment. It calls for young people aged 11 to 18 to demonstrate how they can encourage others to reduce their carbon footprint. The winners will spend a year ‘in office’ communicating their ideas and leading their own regional public awareness campaigns.
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