Ration Me Up
CARBON RATION BOOK
Fellow citizens of planet earth,
The dark threat of climate change looms large over all of us. Are you feeling helpless, doomed? Are we rushing headlong towards the extinction of humankind? It’s time to sit down, have a nice cup of tea, and ask yourself “What can we do right now, today, this instant?”.
Here’s something. The Ministry of Trying to Do Something About It have issued ration books so you can play your part in transforming our world into a cleaner and more equitable place – and make yourself a good deal happier along the way.
Whilst small actions can lead to change, our ration book shows that a significant shift in the way we live our lives and reducing the sheer amount of stuff we consume is needed. Ration Me Up shows you your fair share of the world’s resources, revealing just how simple it is to minimise your impact on the planet.
Try it. Make active choices and change your habits. You might even find that consuming less opens a whole new world of possibilities. With determination, good cheer and your help we can create a safer, fairer world. A planet we’re proud to pass on to future generations.
Have you Rationed Up?
If you’ve used the Ration Book already use leave a comment at the bottom of this page to let us us know how you got on.
Good luck, and we’re with you every step of the way.
Yours,
All at The Ministry of Trying to Do Something About It
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The Ministry of Trying to Do Something About It was established in 2009 and has a ministerial remit to encourage individual and collective action in response to the current climate crisis. Ration Me Up is their first project and is commissioned by nef (the new economics foundation) with funding from the Arts Council.
The Ministry of Trying to do Something About it are:
Clare Patey – Artist
thomas.matthews – Communication Design
Cathy Wren – Installation Designer
Dr Victoria Johnson – Research and calculations
Corrina Cordon – nef communications
Jonathan Atkinson – Project Development and Management
Jenny Hayton – Costume Advisor
Comments
Comment from Emma Sucking
Time 25 October 2009 at 6:18 pm
How do I get hold of one of these carbon ration books?
Regards,
Emma
Comment from caroline wookey
Time 26 October 2009 at 3:01 pm
what a fabulous idea. As an art directorin the film industry, being hands on is what i do. Making, adapting re-using is what it’s all about.
Comment from meira
Time 4 November 2009 at 5:19 pm
I would like one too. It would be a great experiment in how much carbon we actually use and how much we actually can use in order to not harm the environment.
Comment from chas
Time 4 November 2009 at 8:41 pm
for those of us that couldn’t go to the festival how can we get a copy of the book?
Comment from jody
Time 8 November 2009 at 10:28 pm
I have just posted a video of your gig here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DITL-0mSAcE
Thanks – it was great!
Comment from Clare Patey
Time 9 November 2009 at 9:39 pm
If anyone wants a ration book – please e-mail me your address and I’ll send you one. Clare
Comment from Clare Patey
Time 9 November 2009 at 9:41 pm
sorry – address is : clarepatey@yahoo.co.uk
Comment from Anthony Maturin
Time 17 December 2009 at 11:17 pm
Please tell me how I can buy a set of ration books and have them posted to our New Zealand address.
Comment from J Neueum
Time 6 January 2010 at 3:20 pm
All this personal rationing could drive the personal lives of citizens of Britain insane!
This emphasis by Goverment “Do Something” bodies seems a delibrate ploy to shift the blaim for most polluting which comes from industry…so you tighten your belt first Mr Goverment.
Or could’nt we all just stop breathing out CO2 by simply stopping breathing? That must help? Again, you first!
Plant more trees, live in tents and caves.
Comment from Andy Wimbush
Time 7 January 2010 at 9:18 am
@J Neueum
You do realise that the Ministry of Trying to Do Something About It isn’t actually a Government body, don’t you?
Best
Andy
Comment from Christine McMahon-
Time 24 October 2009 at 1:22 pm
I cannot get to the Barge house, would it be possible for you to send me a copy of ‘The Ration Book’ sometime to my home address?
McMahon 12 Castle Mill, Lower Kings Rd, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2FN. Many thanks, I will ofcourse send a donation. Many thanks, Chris McMahon