Thank you to the people who suggested books for our library. We lend to anyone who has completed, or is taking part in, Carbon Conversations. If you want a list of what we have, email the office.
And here are details of our latest news, and upcoming events and workshops:
Carbon Conversations is an inspiring, practical 6-session course on low-carbon living and a new set of groups will be starting this Autumn.
There will be groups in Chesterton (Tuesday evenings), Mill Road area (Wednesday evenings) and Alpha Road (Thursday evenings). More information.
A brief newsletter this month, as many of us are away, hopefully enjoying some sunshine in the hottest year globally since records began.
When Ro Randall and Andy Brown devised ‘Carbon Conversations’ for Cambridge, little did they imagine that five years on it would be rolled out to the rest of the UK, run for the Scottish Parliament and translated into American and Welsh.
We will be holding our 6th national training in Cambridge on 21st-22nd November. If you know of anyone who would be interested in taking part, tell them to get in touch.
Full details of the next round of Carbon Conversations groups will be sent out in the September newsletter, and will be up on the website soon.
Judging by the success of recent projects and workshops there appears to be huge interest in this area amongst the public.
Open Eco Houses proved to be extremely popular, as 16 householders in and around Cambridge very kindly opened their homes to a total of 229 visitors. Feedback was unanimously positive, and we hope to run the event again in 2011.
Sarah Lonsdale in The Daily Telegraph wrote about the event, see the article here.
CONGRATULATIONS! to Marta Fernandez-Sanchez who won a Minim energy monitor in the prize draw.
The first of our Eco-renovations workshops ‘Eco-renovation on a Budget’ was so oversubscribed that we will be repeating it on 17th August. There are a few places left – to book, email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org.
The next one – ‘Eco-renovation: Getting started’ – takes place on 16th September. Full details here.
Have you read a great ‘green’ book recently? One you’re burning to share and boring your friends with? We have a small budget to spend on books and would love to hear of any recommendations – email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org
Do you know that Carbon Conversations graduates are welcome to come into the office and borrow from the book library? We have a wide range of books on environmental issues.
For a wry laugh, check out this video of David Mitchell’s thoughts on climate change.
As always, many thanks to all Cambridge Carbon Footprint volunteers and supporters. We look forward to seeing you at events in the Autumn.
With best wishes from everyone in the CCF office
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Visit to an organic, working allotment with a fantastic variety of crops, soft fruit, apples, pears and a great selection of vegetables – peas, beans, salad crops, courgettes, potatoes and much more.
Meet at the entrance to Stourbridge allotments on Coldham’s Lane, opposite Vinery Way. Please be prompt.
Free of charge. Booking essential. Email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or call 01223 971353.
