Past Events
The Heat is On - The Race to Replace Domestic Gas in a Climate Emergency
Thursday 21st January, 3pm – 5pm
Via Zoom
Organised by School of Built Environment & Architecture, LSBU
FREE
London South Bank University presents its third webinar in its Climate Emergency debates Series.
This 2-hour webinar will see a panel of industry leaders and academics scrutinise the fiscal, technological, and legacy issues that are shaping the UK’s urgent race to decarbonise the nation’s heat. Active participation is encouraged.
Speakers include:
- Dr Jan Rosehow - Principal & European Programme Director - Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) on Domestic Heat - the Cinderella Policy.
- Mark Hewitt - Director of ICAX questions why we are still looking at national solutions when we should be ‘Going Local’ and ‘Going Electric’.
- Dr Graeme Hawker - Research Fellow - Future Energy Systems, University of Strathclyde brings us ‘Predictably Unpredictable: when Simulation meets Human Nature,’ and why the human factor might throw a lot of cost modelling into disarray.
More information/register: https://bit.ly/2KUiF1V
Planning for a New Year's Plastic Free Chesterfield
Wednesday 20th January, 7pm
Via Zoom
Organised by Plastic Free Chesterfield
FREE
On 16th December, Chesterfield Borough Council passed a motion giving their support for a Plastic Free Chesterfield and a community working together to address the issues of single-use plastics.
To help combat plastic pollution crisis, Plastic Free Chesterfield are striving to make Chesterfield an accredited Plastic Free Community. But they need your help to achieve this status! They are encouraging Chesterfield residents, schools, community groups, charities, churches, community centres, and more to take the Plastic Free Pledge.
Join this Zoom to find out how you can get involved.
The Sixth Carbon Budget - The UK’s Path to Net Zero
Tuesday 19th January, 4.30pm – 6pm
Organised by British Institute of Energy Economics
In December 2020, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK government’s official climate change advisor, published its advice ‘The Sixth Carbon Budget – The UK’s Path to Net Zero’.
Join CCC’s Chief Executive Chris Stark to explore the journey from here to Net Zero, and to answer the crucial question, ‘What next?’.
The Story of Plastic
Virtual Film Screening | Discussion
Thursday 14th January, 7.30pm
Organised by Transition Buxton
Limited Spaces
Transition Buxton is offering you a chance to view the film - ‘The Story of Plastic'. With original animation and archival industry footage since the 1930s, ‘The Story of Plastic’ (approx. 90m) takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet.
To follow up, they will be hosting a Zoom call (Thursday 14th January at 7.30pm) to discuss the film's issues.
If interested, please email plastic@transitionbuxton.co.uk .
What does NHS England's Net-Zero Plan Mean for Clinical Practice?
Thursday 14th January, 10am – 11am
Organised by UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
FREE
Sir Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, announced in October 2020 that the health service would aim to become carbon-neutral by 2040. Currently the Health and Care system in England is responsible for around 4-5% of the country’s carbon footprint.
In this webinar, Dr Richard Smith, Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, will be joined by Dr Nick Watts, NHS England’s Chief Sustainability Officer, who led the development of 'Greener NHS' plan for net-zero. He'll discuss present the main headlines from the net-zero report and will answer questions like - how will it be implemented and achieved? What does it mean for clinical practice?
Home Insulation Workshop
Virtual Eco-homes workshop
Thursday 7 January, 7.00pm – 8.15pm
Organised by Transition Chesterfield and Derbyshire Climate Coalition
FREE
Out of a total housing stock of around 27 million, 71% or 19 million homes in the UK are considered to have low energy efficiency (an EPC rating below C).
Homes account for around 15% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions through their use of oil and gas for heating and hot water. Insulating or draught-proofing your home can significantly reduce heat loss and energy consumption.
In this virtual workshop, three owners from across Derby and Derbyshire who have installed different types of insulation in their homes, including external insulation, internal wall insulation, and loft insulation will share their experiences.
For more information about how to join: https://bit.ly/38bvZHN
Extinction Rebellion Virtual Talks
Extinction Rebellion Virtual Talks
Via Zoom
- Heading for Extinction
Organised by XR Midlands
FREEThis talk is recommended for anyone who wants an introduction to climate issues. They will explain the science behind the climate and ecological emergency and introduce XR’s approach to bringing about the change we need.
They will be running this talk twice:
- Thursday 10th December
8.30pm – 9.30pm
Register:
https://bit.ly/3ogHC5E
- Tuesday 22nd December
7pm – 8pm
Register:
https://bit.ly/39zvTed
- Thursday 10th December
- Welcome & Introduction to XR
Thursday 10th December
7pm – 8.30pm
Organised by XR Nottingham.This talk aims to give you an introduction to Extinction Rebellion (XR). They will talk you through their campaign demands and principles, and what has been happening in Nottingham. There will be space to ask questions and connect with like-minded people.
Register: https://bit.ly/2JsI55T
Christmas & End of Year Celebration
Wednesday 16th December
8pm – 9pm
Via Zoom
Organised by Plastic Free Chesterfield
On 16th December, Chesterfield Borough Council will be passing a motion to officially support Plastic Free Chesterfield’s campaign, ticking off one of the objectives to become an accredited Plastic Free Community.
To mark this milestone, join them for a fun social to celebrate all the amazing work they have done this year, from signing up businesses to become Plastic Free Champions, to hosting online events with Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Surfers Against Sewage.
The group are also challenging you to come up with lyrics for the Twelve Plastic Free Days of Christmas for a sing-along!
Waste Not Cafe Takeaway Meal
Sunday 13th December, evening
Chesterfield Baptist Church
Organised by Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield
Donation
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield are putting on an affordable two course vegetarian and vegan takeaway meal. A menu and booking will be available from Friday 11th December. Collection will be from Chesterfield Baptist Church on Cross Street.
The community project aims to reduce food waste whilst tackling food poverty by donating profits to emergency food provision organisations. The food used for the meal will be surplus food that would have otherwise been thrown away from supermarkets, cooked up by local volunteers.
Waste Not Cafe asks for a suggested donation of £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for kids.
If interested, please email wastenotcafe@tutanota.com
UKWIN Policy Suggestions Meeting
UKWIN Policy Suggestions Meeting
Tuesday 8th December, 4pm – 6pm
Via Zoom
Organised by United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN)
UKWIN, a network of anti-incineration campaigners, is holding a Zoom meeting to discuss their policy proposals for England that would help us shift from incineration towards a circular economy. They encourage you to invite your MP to attend too.
They have set out three key proposal to address the serious threats posed by waste:
- Introduce an immediate suspension on new waste incineration capacity.
- Phase in an escalating incineration tax to complement the landfill tax; and
- Adopt meaningful municipal waste reduction targets for total and residual waste.
For more information or to register: https://bit.ly/3fYft02
They also inviting you to sign an open letter to Boris Johnson. The letter calls for a transition to a circular economy without more waste incineration. Signatories include UKWIN, Biofuelwatch, Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth, and many MPs.
To read and sign the letter: https://bit.ly/3mJlL6c