General consumption and waste In this session we focused on our consumption. We learned how it is a big proportion of our carbon footprint and how it tends to increase in line with our total household income (the more money we have the more we spend!). There is a relationship between what we buy, why […]
Read More →We had a lively and informed discussion about food. We started by discussing some memorable meals that we’d had and interestingly a lot of people described the context much more than the food itself. We then did an activity in pairs where we discussed the meaning of food, such as what and who influences our […]
Read More →‘Travel and Transport’ was the theme of the evening’s discussion this third week of Carbon Conversations. Stories of favourite and nightmare journeys were shared – from wonderful night time cycling through Hyde Park to the extreme frustration of delays, queues and missed connections while under pressure to meet a deadline elsewhere. We talked about what travel […]
Read More →In the second session of Carbon conversations, we predominantly discussed domestic energy and how we could reduce our carbon footprint from energy usage. The discussion started with how much temperature rise could happen in the future and within what time and would we able to cope with it? People had thoughts from 2° C rise […]
Read More →In our first session we discussed some general issues around climate change such as responsibility for the problem and what a low-carbon future would look like. On the issue of responsibility we thought about individual vs structural change. We agreed that individuals do hold significant power through their consumer choices. However we also recognised that […]
Read More →Join our fixing and mending workshop with May’s Restart and Sewstart! Whether it’s electrical or electronic items that you don’t want to throw away or a sewing machine that is broken or you’re not sure how to use, we can help! Have a favourite piece of clothing that needs mending or altering and you’d like […]
Read More →On Wednesday 18th April, Tooting Green Drinks played host to our first debate! Why run a debate? This was an experiment to engage more people and look beyond our (albeit wonderful!) usual hard working suspects. And it was to explore some of the more divisive areas of sustainability. It worked! 40 people (ish) came along […]
Read More →It’s TTT’s tenth anniversary, and we’re facilitating ten free, fun, thoughtful and creative ‘Signs of Welcome’ workshops locally, along with our partner CARAS. We’re in diverse venues that are themselves welcoming and interesting spaces to visit: cafes, shops, local enterprises. We’re half way through – five workshops completed since March and five more in the […]
Read More →On Wednesday evening this week at the Selkirk, Tooting Green Drinks presents a thought-provoking debate on whether:“Capitalism is the best way to achieve a truly social, environmental and economically sustainable future”In the UK we all live in a capitalist system, “An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by […]
Read More →Have your say on local air quality and energy efficiency at Future Tooting! All welcome on Saturday 21st April 2:00 – 5:00 pmAt the United Reformed Church, Rookstone Road, Tooting SW17 9NQ We have teamed up with local campaign groups to host an event on air quality and energy efficiency in Tooting, with speeches from […]
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