The Carbon Bubble Comes to Staffordshire: Visualising Climate Change and Taking Action

This summer, Staffordshire residents have the exciting opportunity this to deepen their understanding of climate change and explore ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The much-anticipated Carbon Bubble tour is currently making its way through the county, providing an engaging and interactive experience for all.?

Imagine a 10-meter installation that helps you visualize how your daily activities impact carbon emissions. That's the Carbon Bubble! It's not just any bubble; it's a fun and interactive way to understand the environmental impact of our choices. Plus, there will be friendly staff from local council climate change teams to provide tips and advice on reducing your carbon footprint.?

Check out the upcoming dates of the tour here.

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To ensure the events remain as environmentally friendly as possible, the bubble itself is inflated using a generator running on low carbon fuel and all emissions generated during the transportation of the balloon will be offset.?

This fantastic endeavour is part of the overarching work of the Staffordshire Sustainability Board, a collaboration between the County Council and Staffordshire's eight district and borough councils. Together, we aim to develop and implement impactful carbon reduction initiatives across the entire county.??

Carbon emissions are produced in nearly every aspect of our daily lives, including driving, heating our homes, disposing of waste, and even charging our phones. When excessive carbon and other greenhouse gases accumulate in the earth's atmosphere, it leads to the phenomenon we know as climate change. In Staffordshire, climate change translates to hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters. It also means an increase in extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms.?

While we cannot completely eliminate carbon emissions, we can all do our bit to reduce our carbon footprint through sustainable choices. The goal is for everyone in Staffordshire to live in thriving and sustainable communities, and tackling climate change is one of the key priorities to achieve this vision.?

Work out your carbon footprint?

If you're curious about the impact of your daily choices, consider working out your personal carbon footprint using an online carbon calculator.

If you are interested in working out your businesses carbon footprint and are thinking about how you make your organisation greener, you can speak to our helpful team at the Staffordshire Business Environment Network. They are on hand to offer free advice, energy efficiency reviews and can help you to access funding to make greener changes. You can today on 01785 277379 or email [email protected] Visit Home - Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben.co.uk) to find out more.?

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