The Radiohead star talked of his fears about global warming

The Big Ask campaign urges ministers to bring in new laws to reduce British CO2 emissions by 3% a year.

Mr Yorke said: "A 3% reduction in carbon emissions year on year is the only sane solution to this problem."

An NOP survey for Friends of the Earth suggests 73% of people think ministers are not doing enough on climate change.

'Large villains'

FOE director Tony Juniper said: "Climate change is the biggest threat the planet faces - urgent action is desperately needed but despite government promises to cut carbon dioxide levels, emissions are continuing to rise."

A spokesman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the UK was on target to meet its obligations under Kyoto - to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below base year levels by 2008-12.

"This is a significant achievement," the spokesman added.

Mr Yorke told BBC Breakfast that individuals taking responsibility by doing their share of recycling was important but was only part of the solution.