Things to do if you're not an artist (also suitable for artists )

1.Make a piece anyway ( have a go - many Brit 'artists' do not even construct their own work ) Perhaps recycle materiails if sculpting.

2.a Tell Sandy Nairne, director of the National Portrait Gallery how you feel about BP sponsorship: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

2.b And tell Tate Britain ( Stephen Deuchar ) while you're at it: Don't have an email address but here's one - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or write to the director at Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG ( 020 7887 8008 )

3./ Contact Natural History Museum about Shell's sponsorhship of The Wildlife Photographer of The Year Award and BP sponsorship. More info here

4./ Sign our petition against the Shell sponsorship of the Wildlife photgrapher award. More info

4.Cut your CO2 emissions.: boycott all petrol stations, stay away from aeroplanes, bath with a friend, get green leccy. e.g alternative energy solutions, check out recycling and alternative energy tips from Self-Sufficientish website.

5. Take action on the root causes of climate change on 4th November 2006 and beyond. Check out the Rising Tide and the Shell Wildlies sites for more practial ideas and recipes.