Cambridge is lucky enough to be the home of the excellent climate change NGO Cambridge Carbon Footprint. They do courses called ‘Carbon Conversations’, where people can explore ways in which they can make big reductions in carbon emissions, and together overcome the barriers associated with making such reductions. In the next few weeks there will be a Carbon Conversations course starting in the coop, where participants could not only support each other in reducing their personal carbon footprints, but also work on some community solutions for ASH.
Carbon Conversations is an inspiring, practical 6-session course on low-carbon living. The six 2-hour meetings engage people both emotionally and practically, helping them overcome the barriers often associated with making large carbon reductions. Members explore the basic climate change problem, their responses to it, their ideas for a low-carbon future and the four key areas of the footprint – home energy, travel, food and other consumption. Most members make reductions of 1 tonne CO2 during the course and develop plans to halve their footprints over a longer period.
Iain Webb, who used to live in the coop, will be facilitating the courses with a co-facilitator. Notices of the exact days and times will be sent round houses once they are confirmed. Otherwise email office@ash.coop if you’re interested in participating in a course.