Climate and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband recently took aim at the climate sceptics aiming to discredit the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. We couldn't agree with Mr Miliband's point more. The latest controversies around the judgment of a few scientists involved in compiling climate data don't undermine the colossal amount of scientific data pointing in one direction: climate change is happening. Humankind can stop its reaching dangerous levels by slashing greenhouse gas emissions, fast.
While the saga plays on in the media, we suggest a more productive route. The RSPB invites you to join us, in the run-up to this Spring's general election, to focus on the real steps our society needs to take to build a low-carbon economy. Will you ask the prospective parliamentary candidates in your area what commitments they'll make to stop climate chaos if they're elected? Visit the RSPB's general election campaign pages for ideas, and an e-action that makes posing the question to candidates downright easy.
PS, if you want some pointers to how climate change is already affecting wildlife around the UK, visit http://www.rspb.org.uk/climate and for an authoritative guide to the climate science, visit http://www.metoffice/.gov.uk/climatechange/guide