The final session discussed how we communicate with others about Climate Change. We were asked to consider examples of bad and good conversations we had experienced. We considered some of the reasons that make it so difficult to engage in conversation: busy-ness, it’s all about the future rather than the here and now, it demands […]
Read More →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 →Over seventy years ago the organic agriculture pioneer Sir Albert Howard stated : “The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible” Taking care of the soil where we grow our food, making compost, reducing waste, healthy eating, exploring the ‘circular economy’ of growing plants, beginning to understand the web of beneficial organisms […]
Read More →TTT will be joining the Transition Bloc at the march, join us :11am at the entrance to Tooting Bec Underground Station on Sunday 29th November. More information from organisers, including a route map is on the Campaign against Climate Change page here This weekend marks the beginning of the 2 week International Climate Conference in Paris […]
Read More →Do you want to make some changes to reduce your carbon footprint and save money, but not sure how or where to start? Join a group of local residents in a free series of 6 sessions to explore how small changes can make a big difference. You’ll assess your own footprint, then together we’ll look […]
Read More →A theme we’ll be looking at with our stand in the hospital at St George’s all day on Nov 15th is green living, with games and activities to explore home and personal sustainability. Living green is a practical response at family and community level to global climate change. Professor Chris Rapley’s play / lecture called […]
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