Carbon Conversations
An inspiring, practical course on climate-friendly, low-carbon living
Six meetings about carbon reduction & climate change
Small groups meet for two hours with trained facilitators, to explore issues around climate-change and our personal carbon footprints.
This course is brilliant — it doesn't preach, it doesn't tell you what to do and it doesn't make you feel guilty. It asks stimulating questions, provides clear information and fun exercises and then helps you make your own decisions
Looking for a low-carbon future
We look at the need to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to reduce the impact of climate change. We also consider what this might mean in our personal lives and for society.
The following meetings look at how we can reduce our personal carbon footprints.
Home energy
Almost a quarter of our CO2 emissions come from the energy we use in our homes. There are some easy and cheap ways to reduce these emissions and save energy. We look at the issues and help you develop plans for action, remembering that home is a very personal place.
Travel & transport
It's easy to measure your CO2 emissions from travel by keeping track of your journeys by car, bus, train and 'plane. It's harder to know how to reduce it. We look at how cheap travel has changed the world, and at our options for lower-carbon travel in the future.
Food & water
Another quarter of our CO2 emissions comes from our food and drink. We look at the energy used to grow, deliver and prepare our food and consider ways we can enjoy healthy food with less harmful impact on the environment.
We also look at global issues around water that climate change will make worse.
Consumption & waste
It's treasure, it's trash, it's creative and destructive.
Learn how to live with enough for your needs.
Moving on
Our final meeting is a reunion. After a few weeks have passed we meet again to:
- Celebrate
- Reflect on learning
- Share progress
- Make plans
- Discuss going forward
Find your local group
Organisations are running Carbon Conversations groups in the following areas:
Carbon Conversations Banbury
Running groups in: North Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire and West Northamptonshire
Email: Jane Orton/Tony Wragg
Phone: 01295 262975
Cambridge Carbon Footprint
Running groups in: Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Email: the Cambridge Carbon Footprint office
Phone: 01223 971353
Eco Promotion
Running groups in Stirlingshire and all over Scotland
Email: Astrid Horward
Phone: 07511 190851
Winchester Action on Climate Change
Running groups in: Winchester, Hampshire
Email: James Martin-Jones
Phone: 01962 853440
Cambridge Carbon Footprint
Creators of Carbon Conversations Cambridge Carbon Footprint are a voluntary organisation based in Cambridge, UK, helping local people, working together, to reduce CO2 emissions.
Contact us by email, phone or in person.
