Climate Change & the Environment

d) Topics

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When setting up (and running) a group, you may wish to plan a programme of talks, visits, films, discussions, etc using an agreed list of topics. Here are some suggestions for you to consider in making your plans. If appropriate, you can ask your group members to prioritise which topics they would most like to explore, as well as how they would like to do this.

For lots of information about many of these topics, you can make use of our ‘tips’ page and the Resources section. Also see the ‘New’ section of this website for more information about a range of topics

Whilst the current climate emergency is scary and a global issue there is plenty we can do to raise awareness. Think Global and explore the causes and ameliorations. Act Local and adjust your lifestyle. Our contributions may only make a small difference but if they are undertaken by enough individuals, they will contribute to amelioration measures.

Act Local Think Global
What’s available, costs/benefits, what’s involved, where to start Gain a common understanding of climate change by concentrating on its causes impacts and amelioration
Reducing domestic energy consumption Travel and transport
Solar Panels Greenhouse gases
Heat Pumps Rising sea level
Electric Cars, Hybrids & Charging (home & away Temperature change
Green Investments Extreme weather
Bags for Life Energy production
Green diets Pollution
*reduce meat consumption by 20% Bio Diversity
*reduce dairy consumption by 20% Waste
Reduce food waste Pressure on wildlife
Efficient cooking Plastics
Composting Marine pollution
Water efficiency Influencing public policy
Double/triple glazing Effects on poor communities in the Majority World
Insulate: lofts, cavity walls & solid walls The Natural World - extinction of species
Links with other u3as The future of farming
Use public transport locally – reduce air and road travel The irrational consumer
Reuse, repair and recycle
Smart meters & appliances & heat pumps
Tree-Planting
Meadows
Choose sustainable brands
Barriers to action: resistance, inertia, denial etc.

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