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Cap & Share is a way of capping carbon, an alternative to Cap & Trade, carbon rations, or carbon taxes. Cap & Share is fair, simple, practical, effective, cheap, easy and empowering. It is not a tax – it puts us in charge, and it protects the poor. Don’t let anyone tell you “it’s not that simple”. It is. We need to act quickly and decisively, and Cap & Share stands ready as an example of how to do it.

Challenge to Change (CtC) is an international NGO, established in the UK in 2008, working primarily in Vietnam. Since its inception the organisation has focused on climate change issues, supporting poor communities to adapt their livelihoods to the local impacts of changing climate in Vietnam, whilst at the same time persuading those who contribute most to climate change, especially in the UK, to take responsibility for reducing global carbon emissions.

Changeworks is a recognised leader in the delivery of practical solutions that enable people to live and work more sustainably.  We are an environmental charity and social enterprise, with over 20 years’ experience, working in collaboration with organisations, schools, communities and businesses to: inspire and enable action to reduce CO2, waste and fuel poverty; build confidence and skills to make sustainable choices; share our knowledge and learn from others to maximise our impact; and deliver the best possible service creatively and professionally.

Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.

Ordinary Christians, Extraordinary Times: Christian Ecology Link (CEL) believes we are responsible for our impact on God’s creation and helps members to understand and relate these responsibilities to their faith. CEL works with those of any faith or none whose concern is for the well-being of, and justice for, the whole earth community. CEL runs Ecocell 1 and 2: Lifestyle programmes for community groups to work towards low carbon discipleship, to lessen our impact on the earth and live more joyously on it.

The Church of Scotland is concerned that climate change poses a serious and immediate threat to people everywhere, particularly to the poor of the earth; and that climate change represents a failure in our stewardship of God’s creation. We accept the need to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases urgently to avoid dangerous and irreversible climate change; and to promote a more equitable and sustainable use of energy.

Working in partnership with the people, organisations, schools and businesses of the Bradford on Avon Community Area, Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon is embarking on an ambitious journey to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) is a charity formed in 2004 to directly engage the public about climate change. COIN inspires lasting changes in attitudes and behaviour through the use of innovative action learning methods and by assisting people to communicate their own messages to their peers.

We are Columban priests and lay missionaries, called to be a missionary presence in Britain and work for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation. Climate Change is a priority issue, and indeed is seen as a challenge to be missionary in a new ways in the 16 countries where Columbans work.