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Wednesday 19 January 2022 7.30pm Were you paying attention in 2021? Come and pit your wits against the other followers of Speak up for our Planet. Not too many questions – and then a chance to chat about the topics raised with the other quizzers. If you are already on our mailing list, do nothingContinue reading “Free Environment Quiz”

Weds 8 December “A survey of 1,731 UK drivers commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman found that 61 per cent of respondents are contemplating getting behind the wheel of an electric car – either new or used – in 2022.”  From This Money, Oct 14th 2021    If you are thinking 2022 is the year forContinue reading “Buying and Running an Electric Car”

Small group discussions to be held shortly (usually the following Wednesday) after an event to enable deeper reflection on its content and how we can make use of what we have learned. Objectives: To continue the conversation and discussion after the talk and so continue to engage with the subject To share out what theContinue reading “Reflections on… series”

All these books are available to borrow for up to three weeks if you are in the UK. For a serious but readable presentation of the facts and what we can do about it, I recommend Mike Berners-Lee’s “There is no Planet B”. On the other hand, you can read Greta Thunberg’s “No one isContinue reading “Climate Change Library”

How you can become an Active Energy Citizen Weds 13 October 2021 7.30 pm Clare Duffy As part of the senior leadership team in ESB Networks, the Irish electricity grid owner, Clare is fully engaged in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, including their transition to a lower carbon energy system. She is accountable for enabling theContinue reading “The Green Electricity Revolution”

Clare Duffy,  Networks Development and Electrification Manager, ESB Networks As part of the senior leadership team in ESB Networks, the Irish electricity grid owner, Clare Duffy is fully engaged in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, leading on activities key to Ireland’s transition to a lower carbon energy system. She is accountable for enabling the electrification ofContinue reading “About Clare Duffy”

Wednesday 15 September 7.30pm Saving the planet begins at home! Using our own little patch productively is probably the best way many of us can help to protect the environment. Our two speakers will leave plenty of time to answer your questions, so be ready to ask them! Speaker 1 Trevor Davies Trevor has longContinue reading “Gardening Naturally”

Are electric cars the way forward? Weds 16 June 2021 7.30pm Speaker: Christoph Domke Christoph is a Senior Director and Clean and Smart Mobility Lead at FTI Consulting in London. He has more than 13 years’ experience advising companies and senior executives in the automotive, logistics, supplier, technology and energy industries. He has a deepContinue reading “Decarbonising Transport”

Powerpoint presentation available by email on request. Contact sufopmail@gmail.com NGOs that are working with the fashion industry to improve practices, supply chains, working conditions etc. Remake gives scores to brands so you can find the best and the worst. They also campaign, make films, run workshops etc Fashion Revolution is action oriented, encouraging you toContinue reading “Tips from Fast Fashion talk”