Plea by residents on climate

Plea by residents on climate: "'The whole focus of the forum is a very positive thing, it's not about criticising,' he said. 'Because there's a crisis, everyone from councils to business and individual people have to raise their game,' he said."

It's really good to see people saying what they want and what they are prepared to accept. It's a bit unfortunate that citizens are having to drive the change, but maybe that's what we need right now because others will follow and then the leaders will have to follow that. We need change and we need it now. We have some good ideas around, we have some excellent research and we are imaginative and inventive. I have seen what a council can achieve in terms of green initiatives. I have seen them liven us all up businesses and residents alike. I have then seen residents start of participate in the snowballing of that. It's very effective and so if councils will come onside and look at climate change issues and work with residents who are prepared to negotiate and listen, I am certain we'll get some good change as well as climate change. We are past the stage of listening. We want to act.