climate action

A library of things

We’ve all heard of libraries.  Most people, I imagine, associate them with books.  Book libraries have been in existence to some extent ever since records began.  From the mid-19th century in Britain, community libraries funded by the state came into existence.  However, the principle of lending and borrowing has recently started to include other items. …

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Carbon neutral Nottingham with Wayne Bexton

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Carbon neutral Nottingham with Wayne Bexton
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Wayne Bexton is the Director of Environment and Sustainability at Nottingham City Council and is driving change within the city to meet a carbon neutral goal of 2028. In this conversation, Wayne discusses the transformations underway in the residential, commercial and transport sectors to achieve environmental and societal benefits.

Climate change, social justice, economics and race with Jeremy Williams

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Climate change, social justice, economics and race with Jeremy Williams
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Jeremy Williams is an environmental and social justice writer and campaigner. He talks about his award-winning blog and books, covering important issues that intersect with climate change, including economic growth and racism. It’s a thought-provoking conversation which draws on his experiences and highlights ideas on community action.

Climate action in the NHS with Helena Clements

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Climate action in the NHS with Helena Clements
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Dr Helena Clements is Associate Medical Director and Climate Action Clinical Lead at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust. Helena has lived sustainably in an eco-house for over 20 years, and in the last 5 years, she has been driving climate action in her professional life. Here she shares how her NHS trust is tackling the issue in all areas, the wins and challenges.

Facing climate change with Lor and Jamie Bird

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Facing climate change with Lor and Jamie Bird
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Jamie Bird is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Psychology at the University of Derby, and Lor Bird is a freelance artist. Together they share their experiences of addressing the realities of climate change through joining community groups and developing art therapy workshops.

Community action

Community action is where people come together on a specific project to benefit the locality where they live. Why community action is important for the environment Environmental action can occur at different levels:  All levels are valuable.  Government policy can speed up change as it affects everyone.  However, sometimes they can be behind the curve …

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Carbon Copy and sharing community actions with Ric Casale

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Carbon Copy and sharing community actions with Ric Casale
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Ric Casale is the co-founder of Carbon Copy, a UK climate action charity. Ric talks about how his involvement in local community action catalysed his desire to share the stories of big-thinking local community action and provide successful blueprints for others.