Vox Pop

We are all noticing, or have been told about, a difference in the worlds changing climate. Governments and leaders continue to set new targets and more stringent laws to cut down our 'carbon footprint', lower our emissions and to be more 'green', but what are the people on the street really doing?

I asked wide ranging group of people from the local area this question.

"Sheffield's climate is changing, wetter winters and summers, and higher temperatures all year round- What are you doing to help save the planet?"


"I have cut down on my gas & electricity emission as well as re-cycle paper, but that may be more to do with finances than being green! Although i must say i would be more inclined to re-cycle if they promised to knock down council tax."
Sheree Young, 45, Postwoman, Stannington



"If I'm Honest I don't think about it as much as i should. I sometimes walk to town instead of getting on the bus but, when all's said and done, that bus will still run, if I'm sat on it or not
Sam Crookes, 20, Student, Hillsborough






"I watch what electricity i use, take my own bags to Tesco's and i don't burn any rubbish in my yard anymore. I'm not quite sure of much more i could do"
Jess Baines, 24, Bar-person, Dungworth





"I think that these things are just a natural cycle so i don't actively do anything in particular"
Sheila Hayles, 71, retired, Walkley





"Not a right lot, as i run a country pub. To be honest im pretty 'non-green', we burn lots of coal, big lorries deliver beer and i drive a 4x4. Because of what i do and where we live these things are a necessity."
Mandy Davies, 48, Landlady, Low Bradfield






"I'm not doing anything, why would i be? It would make my job much harder if i was to be energy efficient. As a farmer i know how much produce we import from overseas its terrible. Now dont tell me it would be less economical to produce it ourselves."
David Hague, 28, Farmer, Worral