AN ULVERSTON demonstration which mimicked a recent art installation wanted to attract attention about climate change.


Organised by the Ulverston Green Party, five members dressed head to toe in white and positioned themselves at Tank Square roundabout.

This was to mimic the Loki art installation from earlier this year. 

They held placards which read "A dummy can't act".

Positioned at the roundabout on Sunday the five of them stayed there for an hour and a half, despite  the brutal force of the wind.

They then headed into town while the Dickensian Festival was on and handed out leaflets.

Press officer, Peter Howlett, was one of the members taking part.

He said: "We were trying to get public attention by dressing up as Loki's art installation.

"We stood there stationary for an hour and a half even though there was howling wind.

"We stuck it out despite the weather."

The party were trying to draw attention to the climate change talks that were taking place in Paris on Monday.

Mr Howlett said: "We wanted people to talk about climate change and the climate change summit in Paris.


The original installation by artist Loki. LEANNE BOLGER "But also to encourage people to do something that can help. Things like changing your energy supplier or recycling.

"It's in every individual's hands. If all of us changed our behaviour there wouldn't be a problem."

The major UN climate change summit brought together negotiators from 195 countries.

They will try to reach a deal within two weeks aimed at reducing global carbon emissions and limiting global warming to 2°C.

Mr Howlett added: "We have been told that if everyone didn't use their car for just one day a week then it would make just a positive difference. There's so many simple things we can do."

The Lake District National Park was one of the first areas in the world to set its own carbon budget when the initiative was introduced in 2008 to coincide with the UK Climate Change Act.

Director of Sustainable Development for the Lake District National Park, Steve Ratcliffe, said: "By making small changes such as sourcing local food and drink, travelling sustainably and conserving energy, we have achieved a significant milestone for the Partnership’s carbon budget."