Download a PDF copy of the media briefing here:

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/files/pdfs/climate/cairn_brief.pdf

Don't let IPCC reform distract from climate change action

November is a key time for climate politics. Closer to the time (when we know more detail) we will let you know some very specific things that you can ask your MP to commit to, to ensure that together we can really influence some big issues:

International action
The lobby will take place three weeks before the UN Climate Talks in Cancun, Mexico, so we can make sure our MPs push for key policies that will ensure there is significant progress at Cancun towards a fair, ambitious and binding global climate deal.

Domestic action

Reports in the Guardian newspaper tonight suggest that Edinburgh based Cairn Energy is on the verge of announcing the first discovery of oil in Arctic waters off the coast of Greenland. The Greenpeace protest ship Esperanza this morning arrived at the scene of the alleged find to the west of Disko Island in Baffin Bay.

Speaking from the Esperanza, which is currently positioned within sight of the two rigs Cairn is operating in the area where the find was apparently made, Greenpeace campaigner Leila Deen said:

The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is calling for people across the UK to connect with others in their communities and lobby their MPs on climate change on 5th-6th November.

With supporters from more than 100 organisations coming together in their communities for the Big Climate Connection, we’ll show MPs that people from all walks of life – from environment to development groups, from unions to local community and health groups - are calling for action on climate change.

Hunterston coal-fired power station gets overwhelming rejection from the public