The Climate Jobs Caravan in Sheffield

Date: 
Fri, 18/05/2012 - Sat, 19/05/2012
 
Organised by Sheffield Climate Alliance contact Joan on 0114 249 8613
 
There will be three linked events in Sheffield:
 
Tudor Square - Climate Job Centre
Friday 18th May, 12pm-6pm
 
The Climate Jobs promotional vehicle will be in Tudor Square. There are films about climate jobs, launch of local singer song writer Chrystine Moon’s new DVD, promotional materials and a 'Climate Job Centre' to give details about the real climate jobs that can be created. Julie Dore, leader of Sheffield City Council will be visiting between 5 and 6 pm.
 
One Million Climate Jobs – creating the future we want!
Friday 18 May, 6.30pm-8.30 pm Quaker Meeting House
 
Speakers:
 
John Stewart, who has been an environmental campaigner for 30 years and chaired the coalition which successfully opposed plans for a third runway at Heathrow and is the current chair of the Campaign against Climate Change and
Martin Mayer, the President of the Sheffield Trades Council. This meeting gives an update on the campaign so far. We aim to open up a debate and to inspire everyone to take this forward. This will take place at the Quaker Meeting House, S1 2EW.
 
Workshop: An Economy for the 99%: Ideas and Tool to Make it Happen
Saturday 19th May, 10.00am-12.30pm
 
We will continue and deepen the discussion with this workshop organised by the World Development Movement. Workshop leaders include Peter Verity, from the group Positive Money and Dr. Rory Ridley-Duff of Sheffield Hallam University who will talk about co-operatives. The workshop is at the Quaker Meeting House, S1 2EW.
 
Do you want to help? Do you want to bring a stall? Do you want to book a party of young people to visit the Climate Job Centre? Call Joan on 0114 249 8613.