As many parts of Britain lie under flood water, the relationship that these bouts of extreme weather have with fossil fuel pollution can no longer be separated. With more than 3000 homes and key transport networks falling foul of the flood waters, the answer can only be to change our ways, leaving coal and oil behind. If we don't, grab those sandbags because it's going to get worse.
So what? you cry, I can whip out my dinghy and pop down the local. Fun and community spirited it may be, but what many of us don't know are the underlying costs that these climatic changes have. In 1999, insurance claims wieghed in at a hefty 860 million, and this Autumn's stormy weather has already reached 500million, just think what is going to happen to your premium!
So with warmer and wetter weather on the horizon, what should we do? Greenpeace has called for a massive shake up in Government regarding renewable energy and green fuels. If such a programme is enabled, this would help to reduce the risk of more extreme weather, reduce the imapct of fossil fuel pollution and also build up a new energy technology industry for Britain. Bring it on!
Read the full briefing Counting the cost of climate change
