Sheffield Climate News -> -> October 2011

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Instead of our regular meeting we are holding a:

SPECIAL EVENT to build up to 2011 UN climate talks in Durban – 6.30pm Tuesday 15^th November at Quaker Meeting House – a visiting South African film maker Rehad Desai will talk to us about the climate protest movement in South Africa

Rehad Desai is part of organising the protests and demonstrations that will take place in South Africa against the summit, calling for social justice for the people of Africa. The continent is increasingly feeling the consequences of climate change and the calendar of events in South Africa will be important in creating a grass roots movement. South African trade unionists have recently launched a Million Climate Jobs campaign - you can find out more at http://www.climatejobs.org.za/. An international climate jobs conference is also taking place in South Africa on 4th of December, during the UN talks.  Suzanne Jeffrey the chair of the TU group that developed One Million Climate Jobs will also speak.

 

SHEFFIELD CLIMATE ALLIANCE (SCA) - mobilising local leadership to tackle climate change:

ONLY ONE MONTH TO GO - PLEASE SIGN our first e-petition for 10,000 climate jobs in Sheffield by following this link to our campaign: www.sheffieldclimateallaince.net

 

·         Making new and existing buildings energy efficient

·         Expanding and integrating low-fare public transport

·         Creating research and manufacturing for energy generation from    renewable sources

·         Enabling a switch to local, ecological food production

·         Offering free programmes of training in Green Skills ‘

 

Contact us on info@sheffieldclimatealliance.net

 

LOBBY YOUR COUNCILLOR:

 

Please lobby your local councilor about 10,000 climate jobs for Sheffield: a draft letter and briefing on One Million Climate Jobs is on the website http://sheffield.climatecc.org.uk

 

During the UN Climate Talks in Durban there will be a

Global Day of Action on Saturday 3 DECEMBER

One aspect of this is that the national Campaign against Climate Change are planning to hold a symbolic "Climate Refugee Camp" in central London, overnight (from 2nd to 3rd December) from where the Climate Justice march will begin on the Saturday taking the message to Parliament.

 

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Volunteers wanted to help save energy and reduce carbon South Yorkshire Energy Centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us open our visitor centre to members of the public and to offer basic advice and information on energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable building and affordable warmth. We’ll provide induction and basic energy efficiency training to help you in your role. You’ll join a friendly team of volunteers who are knowledgeable and passionate about environmental issues such as domestic energy use and climate change. South Yorkshire Energy Centre aims to assist householders, schools and businesses to cut their fuel costs, reduce their carbon emissions, manage their energy consumption and reduce their environmental impact.  We are based in an eco-refurbished terrace house at Heeley City Farm (25 Alexandra Road, S2 3EE). We are open to the public Wednesday – Saturday 11.00am – 3.00pm.If you think you might want to volunteer with us we’d like to hear from you. Please contact Jenny Patient by email on jenny.patient@syec.co.uk or by phone on 0114 303 9981 x1.

 

FUTURES NORTH 2011:

Wednesday 2nd November, Sheffield Hallam Student Union
To register as a delegate please visit our registration page.

We have now confirmed all of our Keynote Speakers Will Straw from IPPR, Rob Hopkins from the Transition Network, Professor Adrian Hopgood Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Rory Ridley-Duff of Sheffield Business School.
Our Question Time Panel will include Dr Robin Murray author of 'Co-operation in the Age of Google'

Full details of the event are available from http://futures-north.coop/

Transition Sheffield

The Transition Christmas Social will be Tuesday 6 December at the Showroom.   www.transitionsheffield.co.uk

YOU DO IT! YOU DO IT! 

 

YES - Ecocide is a crime!

 

The Earth's right to life was for the first time given true voice in a court of law. The venue was the UK Supreme Court and the law was the crime of Ecocide. Two CEO's were charged with crimes against nature and future generations. The verdict was unanimous for ecocide of the Tar Sands. See The Guardian's coverage for full story on the link.

On September 30th 2011, London’s Supreme Court of the United Kingdom was the venue for a Mock Trial, played out as though the crime of Ecocide had already been adopted.

Ecocide is a Crime

 

What’s your inspiration? Tell us about your campaigns, events and ideas for a low-carbon Sheffield and we’ll pass them on!