Reasons for Consumer Resistance Persuading people to switch from “conventional” to electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial for the global effort to reduce emissions. Most modelling assumes this. Many politicians are calling for it. And even car manufacturers are now increasingly … Continue reading →
A weekend long event is being planned to take place in the autumn as a one-off under the title Coventry Transformed. The overall theme will be climate change. The organisers are aiming to bring together a wide array of people … Continue reading →
On 20 June a day-long conference will bring together a range of key public, private and third sector stakeholders to collaborate for accelerating wider public understanding and engagement in delivering solutions to the local and global emergency caused by generating … Continue reading →
On Saturday the 25th of May, Coventry Momentum (a Labour-supporting political organisation) will organise their next protest in the Bankrupt Climate Change campaign. This demands that Barclays divest from fossil fuels. They will be meeting outside Barclays on Coventry High … Continue reading →
UK Student Climate Network are joining #FridaysForFuture in calling for a UK-wide strike on 24 May. See here for a list of locations where strikes have been registered. #YouthStrike4Climate #FridaysForFuture
Continue reading →Professor Jem Bendell talks about his idea of deep adaptation as a way of preparing for what he sees as an inevitable societal collapse due to climate change, probably within 10 years.
Continue reading →Professor Jem Bendell from the University of Cumbria published a paper Deep Adaptation: A Map for Navigating Climate Tragedy in which he concludes that recent research suggests that human societies will experience disruptions to their basic functioning within less than ten … Continue reading →
The Eco-Schools team are running a day-long course for teachers on 17 October in the RSPB offices, Sandwell. Get all the advice, tips and inspiration you need to achieve Green Flag status. £155 + VAT per person. Book tickets here.
Continue reading →This is a 16 minute summary of Coventry student requests to Coventry City Council for action on Climate Change. It was recorded at Climate Emergency Forum held in Coventry Council House on 15 March 2019 organised by United Nations Association … Continue reading →
On 23 April, Lincoln University student Kezia Smith travelled from Lincoln to attend the meeting between students who had taken part in the Global Student Strike for Climate and Coventry City Councillors. Her video includes an account of this visit.
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