Mark today added his name to the 10:10 campaign to try to cut the country’s carbon emissions, and urged Scots to do the same.

The call of support for the 10:10 campaign comes on top of the backing from Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband.

The campaign has been devised by the people who made the climate change film the “Age of Stupid”; a powerful call to arms for all those who want to save the planet.

10:10 gives individuals, schools, businesses and local authorities the chance to do their bit to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by working out how they can cut the amount of CO2 they produce by 10% in 2010.

Mark said:

"Grassroots campaigns like this are vital to change attitudes.

"Scotland is well-placed to reduce carbon emissions, but it relies on the actions of individuals, companies and organisations to play a role.

"I am signing up to the 10:10 campaign because it shows individuals can make a difference on a personal level to tackling climate change.

"It is also a chance to send a message to those politicians meeting in Copenhagen at the end of the year to agree a deal on how the world can stop runaway climate change.

"Ed Miliband will be representing the UK and the more UK citizens make their voice heard the better he can argue for an ambitious deal.

"People pressure worked at the G8 in Gleneagles and we need to make it work again."

Anyone can sign up to 10:10 here. 

The UK has pledged to cut CO2 emissions by 34% by 2020, and separate targets are in place for the Scottish Government. The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan sets out how this will be achieved, through renewable energy, cleaner fossil fuels, changing the way we travel, greater energy efficiency in homes and in businesses.

To find out more about the international climate change talks go to actoncopenhagen.gov.uk

Check out your carbon footprint and get help on how to save money and save energy at ActonCO2.

In the past year 1.2 million homes have received some form of insulation as a result of the government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target. This programme is being upgraded to make 20% more money available for energy saving measures for homes.

Today sees the launch of the Community Energy Savings Programme – 90,000 of homes in the poorest areas will benefit – seeing an average of 20% cut in CO2 emissions and savings of around £300 in their fuel bills.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is already committed to cutting its carbon footprint by 10% this financial year.