SPEAK UP FOR THE CLIMATE
Event Information
Event description
Description
Doors open 10.30 am and introductions from 10.50 am
3 MAIN THEMES:
11.00-12.15 • Hear from political activists Claire McDonald from Extinction Rebellion (XR) with Tamasin Cave of Spinwatch
1.00-2.30 • Get inspired by local schools and young people leading the way on facing Climate Change
3.00-4.00 • Hear Jeremy & Anna’s story: Becoming a carbon neutral family followed by other solutions break-out talks
Speakers include: Neil Sheppeck of Rising Tides, Ruth London of Fuel Poverty Action, Paul Chambers of Government Department of BEIS, hear from 5 Local Schools, Natalie Black of Enbee Architecture and Design and Jon Bootland of Passivhaus Trust.
INCLUDING TALKS ON:
. New government energy policy
. Fuel Poverty Action
. Ideas for converting your school into an eco-school
. Schools acting on plastic and air pollution
. Building or converting homes into low-energy homes
. Wondrous nature and the effect of planting on biodiversity
4.00-5.00 QUESTION TIME PANEL DISCUSSION:
Helen Hayes MP and DaWNCC patron, Tamasin Cave (Spinwatch), Paul Chambers (Government Department of BEIS), Jean Blaylock (Global Justice Now) and Richard Livingstone of Southwark Council.
CREATIVE AND FUN WORKSHOPS & SHORT FILMS:
Eco Action Games, Red Line Action, Reel News and others
You will be able to purchase a delicious Beamish + McGlue vegan soup for lunch and vegan brownies for tea, join Bess and Rosie for tea and emotional support and visit our market stalls.
Please note: all talks have been prepared with the idea that young people may be in the audience however with respect to the essence of the climate crisis, some information may be distressing in nature.
Donations are appreciated, they cover the cost of the event only, the organisers are all volunteers.
