Carbon Conversations is an inspiring, practical 6-session course on low-carbon living that helps simplify the complex world of carbon. Pioneered by Cambridge Carbon Footprint, it has been run in North Oxford since 2010 with great success. Over the course of the sessions we explore the basic climate change problem and what a low-carbon future might look like, then the four key areas of the footprint – home energy, travel, food and other consumption. Being in a group of 6-8 people allows you to learn from a variety of different perspectives and meet other people interested in reducing their own carbon footprint. Carbon Conversations also acknowledges that reducing our carbon emissions can be difficult for a variety of reasons both practical and personal, and taking part in the course helps us to understand and work through those difficulties. Most members make reductions of 1 tonne of CO2 during the course and develop plans to halve their footprints over a longer period.

Information leaflet about Carbon Conversations

Get involved

Carbon Conversations will be running throughout 2012 and is open to all. We ask for a £20 donation to cover the running costs of the course. The next open course (programme 5) has limited places – if you are interested, please contact Rebecca Nestor at rebecca.nestor@lcon.org.uk

Rebecca Nestor, Stratfield Road

Interested in running Carbon Conversations in your workplace? The course can be adapted to take place at lunchtimes. Contact Rebecca Nestor to find out more.

Dates of future programmes

Programme 5 starts in April. The six dates will be agreed once a group is in place but will be evenings, approximately once a fortnight, from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. The facilitators: Lorna Edwards and Jen Otoadese. Deadline for applications: 7 April 2012

Other activities:

Low-Carbon Living Project
Sustainable Food
Transport
Renewable Energy
Helping to Run LCON