New Climate Action Groups! (07/11/07)

Some exciting news for climate action in Sheffield. Nine new groups have been set up following our successful 'match maker' meeting held on the 6th November.  These groups have comitted to meet up monthly and work together over the next 6 months to achieve their aims. There is still a chance for others to get involved. If you are interested in joining a group, or if you would simply like to learn more please get in touch.

Chocolate Aeroplanes
Creative Street Action - ideas and resources        

Green Spaces
Identification and awareness of Sheffield's Green Spaces  

Read & Talk
Reading & Talking about ideas/feelings on climate change

Renewables
Support and promote community renewables       

Climate Matchmaking
Environmental student plancements with SME's    

Social Group
Friendly discussion and action on carbon accountability     

Zero-C Sheffield
Creating a vision for Zero Carbon Sheffield          

HH-energy reduction
Household Energy Reduction - advice and support

A Climate Change and Communities in Sheffield
Development ideas for Sheffield is My Planet

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Matchmaker meeting to spark new action on climate change (06/11/07)

The Sheffield Climate Action Groups partnership is holding a matchmaker meeting in the city centre on Tuesday evening.  Up to 50 volunteers will be getting together to discuss climate change and generate ideas for taking action. We will be setting up a series of pioneering ‘climate action groups’. These groups will set their own goals and work towards them over the next six months.

Project Coordinator Rob Pilling said: ‘Many of us are concerned about climate change, but for one reason or another are yet to take the action we would like to. By bringing people together the matchmaker meeting will help to stimulate new collective action .He explained that ‘Climate Action Groups are very flexible – there is something here for everybody. As well as focussing on action, getting involved is sociable and fun – an excellent way to meet new people and to try new things.’

Sheffield partnership to promote action on climate change (20/09/07) 

The Sheffied Climate Action Groups partnership was launched today at the Clearer Future Conference in Sheffield. The six month pilot will recruit up to 60 volunteers and help them set up a series of pioneering ‘climate action groups’ within the city. The groups will be self-directed. They will set their own goals and decide amongst themselves how best to achieve them.

Groups coordinator Rob Pilling spoke at the launch: ‘This is very exciting – the approach has worked well elsewhere in the country. The challenge is to translate it to Sheffield  and to encourage lots of people to get involved.’

He explained that ‘Climate Action Groups are for anybody who is concerned about climate change and who what to take action and make a difference. The approach is very flexible  – there is something here for everybody. As well as focussing on action – it will also be sociable and fun – an excellent way to meet new people and to try new things.’