Information and Training
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Useful links
COIN Oxford based group with long experience on providing courses on communicating climate change
Planet Ark Up to date news on environmental issues
Woodbrooke Quaker training centre with some very helpful courses
Earthwire Up-to-date news relating to climate change
Hotter earth Training courses for people to take leadership roles in response to climate change
Friends of the Earth Produce a regular newsletter ‘Change your world’, for local action groups – full of practical tips and ideas
The Heat is Online news items relating to climate change
Climate Network introduction to a large global network
WWF Climate Witnesses Stories from around the world
Oxfam Learn how to change the world
Ecozine A green online magazine
UKCIP Environmental Change Institute – how will climate change affect you?
Low Carbon Communities A website networking low carbon communities all around the UK
Your information tips and comments
Our group (which is fairly new) wants to offer household energy surveys. Can any groups recommend the best way of going about this - good surveys, how to organise and promote the idea?
Off Grid, Off Oil @ Camas Centre, Isle of Mull
May 9th – 15th 2009
Join us at the Camas Centre on the Isle of Mull for a week experiencing and discussing life on the other side of the oil revolution. Using the renovated Camas as our base and case study (with off grid electricity, locally produced and fair traded food, environmentally friendly toilets, simple lifestyle, and valuing its natural surroundings), this is a week to explore how we can live a satisfying and enjoyable low carbon life. It flows from the Iona Community's commitment to the Christian Aid 'Cut the Carbon Campaign' and will be of interest to people in Eco-congregations and those curious about what life might be like without oil. Start by travelling to Camas by public transport and sharing with others any difficulties you have had in getting here!
Raymond Young, a Regeneration Consultant and Member of the Iona Community, will be leading 5 days of discussion and activities on the theme of 'Off Grid, Off Oil', assisted by the staff at Camas.
£210 (inc. VAT) for 6 nights (Saturday – Friday morning) including all food, accommodation and activities.
To find out more visit http://www.iona.org.uk/Camas_Individuals.php
or download the info sheet at http://www.iona.org.uk/media/off_grid_off_oil_-_info_sheet.pdf
tel: 01681 700404 (+441681 700404 overseas). e-mail: camas.bookings@iona.org.uk
Camas Centre, Ardfenaig, Bunessan, Isle of Mull, PA67 6DX, Scotland, UK.