Rick M

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Rick Morgan

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I am 46 and live in Sheffield. Although I've been interested in Climate Change for some years, reading George Monbiots book Heat got me interested in carbon rationing. I graduated in Physics. I am starting a CRAG for my Sheffield area. I've already been active through my trades union Connect http://www.connectuk.org/connect_public/default.asp?id=1364 and to a lesser extent my former employer BT through the "Carbon Clubs" it has encouraged employees to form to work at reducing their own carbon footprints http://www.btplc.com/climatechange . I love the countryside, am a keen walker and lead walks in the Peak District and north of Sheffield for a flourishing local group www.s40wg.org and occasionally for www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk (using public transport where possible).

Sheffield area (admin)

“”I am impressed by the principle of Contraction and Convergence. And CRAGS seem like a good way of working out how to apply this principle at a personal level. I think campaigning for C&C is also necessary. In which case its important to practice what you preach.

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Transport : I use public transport. Energy : Currently, use electricity from 100% renewable supplier Good Energy including for hot water and heating (4546 Kwh in the 12 months to 30/4/07). I am reviewing my supplier and whether to use gas. I have been contributing to a forum thread on green electricity on this site and reading the National Consumer Council report Green Electricity : Reality or Rhetoric?