Agenda  Travel and Transport 22nd January 2021

Opening Remarks - Clive

Travel and Transport talk – Roger Booth  (includes 4 short videos)

Discussion - Ian

Climate News - Clive

Next group Meeting  Friday 26th Feb  ‘Can we make a difference in the Home?’

Video – ‘Make your actions reflect your words’  https://www.ted.com/talks/severn_cullis_suzuki_make_your_actions_on_climate_reflect_your_words?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Agenda   Home Energy Improvements Talks 26th February 2021

Introduction                  Clive

Format explanation    Ian

Speakers - each followed by a short discussion     

Dr Tom Lankester         Personal home improvements, Energy Performance Certificates – methods and pitfalls,

Domestic Energy Assessor, Retrofit Assessor, 

Roch Garrard                 New build personal experience – The Lime House

Colin Smith                     Personal and son in law’s home savings   

Dr Derek Prior                Home Automation, Solar PV, Wood Burning Stove and an electricity consumption monitor   

Chris Griffin                    Personal home savings

Tom Flintham Personal home savings

News items                    Julie and Clive

Thanks to speakers   Roger

Agenda     Carbon Cycle and Storage on land   26th March 2021

Introduction Ian

Opening TED Video

A Climate Change Solution that is right under our feet.     TED Talk Video  13mins

Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe dives into the science of soil and shares how we could use its awesome carbon-trapping power to offset climate change.

https://www.ted.com/talks/asmeret_asefaw_berhe_a_climate_change_solution_that_s_right_under_our_feet?utm_campaign=countdown&utm_source=countdownweekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20210306-1

Carbon Cycle and Storage on land Prof Martin Lukac   of Reading University

https://prezi.com/view/3N6WWsM2vRX6chdMWHWj/

Discussion   Ian

NEWS with discussions                   Julie

NEXT MONTH  Clive

Next Monthly Meeting  -  Our own Chris Clark  will be presenting on Friday 23rd April at 10.30am

Carbon Capture and Storage Technology (CCS) – a brief introduction

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Agenda      Climate Change and Some Solutions   23rd April 2021

Open to members 1.50pm

Technical Briefing   - Chris

Welcome to the other u3a branches and introduction of Brenda Ainsley

Climate Crisis and some solutions   - Brenda Ainsley

Questions and discussions on the talk   - Ian

Thank you to Brenda Ainsley   - Clive

Finish 3.30pm

Agenda  Carbon Capture and Storage  28th May 2021

Opening Remarks - Clive

Carbon Capture and Storage – Chris Clark

Discussion and questions - Ian

Climate News - Julie

Next group Meeting    Friday 10.30am 25th June

Business and Climate Change - Hugh Thomas

Zoom or Face to Face Meetings? – Ian   (questionnaire for September?)

Video –  Leeds City Centre Carbon Negative Housing Project (3 mins)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/clarencedock/permalink/4389841447700988/  

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