Climate Change

Find out about climate change, what the council is doing and what we can all do to help.

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. Find out more and watch our thought provoking online videos.

In this section...

• Climate Change Effects in Eastbourne - find out about the predicted impacts of climate change

• Online Films by Local Students - view a series of short 30-second videos  created by students at Sussex Downs College, who have been working with the council to tackle climate change

• What Our Council is Doing - an introduction to how the council is working to adapt to climate change 

• Making Eastbourne a Low Carbon Town - find out what we are doing in more detail, our Environment Strategy and Community Environment Partnership

• Children and Young People - Learn about climate change and how you can help the environment - quizzes, games and interactive learning tools

On the Directgov website...

• Climate Change (external link) - a quick guide, history, causes, effects and impacts, evidence and myths, and how coastal change and drought can affect you

• What You Can Do (external link) - a guide to greener living with practical tips on how you can Act on CO2, including choosing fuel saving cars and driving less

• Act on CO2 Calculator (external link) - you can use this online tool to find out what your personal carbon footprint is.You will also get a personalised action plan with recommendations about how you can help tackle climate change

• 'My CO2' Climate Change Film (external link) - a short film showing how energy use in your home creates CO2 emissions, and how we can all reduce our emissions

• International Action on Climate Change (external link) - what the UK government, businesses, local communities and the global community are doing to prepare and adapt to a changing climate

• CO2 Emissions Journey Calculator (external link) - you can use this online tool to check and compare CO2 emissions for your journey by different types of transport - car, train, aircraft, bus or coach

For support, resources and online tools to help businesses to prepare and adapt to climate change, go to the Carbon Trust website using the link from this page.