Is a Sustainable Future Worth A Conversation?
I was recently sent an interesting article by Art in Brighton about a group called 10:10 Brighton & Hove and about a project they have set up called The C-Side Challenge
The C-Side Project is all about helping people reduce their environmental impact, take steps against climate change, and be able to make informed travel and purchasing decisions.
They are running a free course, which started end of Sept and is run on evening and weekends.
http://www.brightonandhove1010.org/is-a-sustainable-future-worth-a-conversation/
What is it?
Brighton Peace and Environment Centre are running a series of workshops to help local communities be the change they wish to see, with the award-winning intervention called ‘Carbon Conversations’.
Join a small group of 6-8 people to explore responses to climate change and sustainability from a different approach.
Our two courses are being run at The Bevy or The Hop and Vine.
What are Carbon Conversations?
The meet ups will create a non-judgemental atmosphere where individuals are encouraged to make serious lifestyle changes. The groups offer:
· A friendly, safe and supportive space to discuss your thoughts and emotions about the impact of climate change.
· Practical support to develop your own plans as to how you want to go about making changes to your lifestyle, in a way that fits with your values and that you feel comfortable with.
· A friendly group atmosphere, where participants support each other to make changes and feel enabled.
· Support from local trained facilitators to help you develop leadership and practical skills to inspire others do the same.
What is the aim?
Through guided discussion, participants will improve confidence in their abilities to develop a sustainable lifestyle that align with their personal values.
Why participate?
Participants of the Carbon Conversations will learn about climate change basics, ideas for a low-carbon future and chat on four key areas of your footprint – home energy, travel, food and consumption. Each person will also receive a handbook, entitled, ‘In Time for Tomorrow‘ which has received rave reviews from some impressive climate champions:
“This lovely handbook covers it all…reckons honestly with the psychological impacts of a crisis that is far too easy for many of us to deny in our everyday lives…”
Naomi Klein, author of This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine.
“…truly remarkable…provides a framework for people to share the real reasons why they act the way they do…explores the landscape of hope…”
George Marshall, author of Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change
So why not be part of this innovative city-wide behaviour change initiative, funded by Brighton and Hove City Counciland delivered by Brighton Peace and Environment Centre and Brighton and Hove 10:10.
There is a choice of weekend OR evening events and you would need to attend all sessions where possible. Please email your name, address and contact details to projects@bpec.org or call 07979 321 998 to find out more, or register your interest.
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Past participant quotes:‘Practical’…’Inspiring’…’Empowering’…’Enabling’…’ You can take things at your own pace’
Course dates
Evening events being held at The Hop and Vine, Fiveways – THIS IS NOW FULL
Tuesday 29th, September, 7.00-9.00
Wednesday 14th, October, 7.00-9.00
Tuesday 27th, October, 7.00-9.00
Tuesday 10th November, 7.00-9.00
Tuesday 24th November, 7.00-9.00
Tuesday 8th December, 7.00-9.00
Weekend events being held at The Bevy, Bevendean
Saturday, 10th October, 11.00-3.30
Saturday, 24th October, 11.00-3.30
Saturday, 7th November, 11.00-3.30