Take Action 1: Action Cards
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The Ditch Dirty Development action cards are the easiest way for individual students to tell DFID and RBS to implement a new energy and climate change policy which will end support for fossil fuels and make renewables their priority.
There are loads of cards in each campaign pack. You can order a pack on this website, or if you just need more action cards for an event [email us](mailto: climate@peopleandplanet.org) with details of how many extra cards you need and when you need them for.
Jane Stratton and Sasha Izapandah running an awareness raising stall at Cirencester College
ACTION: Stall
Stalls are a great way to communicate with lots of people about the campaign, get their support and get them to sign action cards. Follow our top tips for a great stall:
Choose a time and place where lots of people will be passing by.
Make the stall attractive and eye catching - why not have a brainstorm at your group planning meeting to come up with ideas?
Actively approach people and talk to them about the campaign. Think about how to explain the campaign to persuade people to take action.
Have materials available for interested people. The Ditch Dirty Development Info Sheet is a good summary of the campaign.
You can download a Ditch Dirty Development banner to print out for your stall, as well as a People & Planet banner if you don´t already have one.
ACTION: Get the action cards everywhere
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A stall isn´t the only way to persuade people to sign action cards. You can also:
Give out cards at other events (film nights, speaker meetings etc). Make a short announcement about the campaign at the same time.
Hand out cards at lectures, seminars or classes. Ask your lecturers or teachers if you can say a few words about the campaign.
Leave piles of cards in public places - common rooms, cafes, bars. Anyone can sign them - be ambitious!
