Water – and why we shouldn’t take it for granted
Representatives from Anglian Water are coming along to talk to us about how they operate, what issues they face, and the campaigns they run. Among other things they will cover: …
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Jubilee Pavilion, Stapleford Gog Magog Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Conversation Evening: Are natural disasters OUR FAULT?
The Three Horseshoes Stapleford 2 Church Street Stapleford, Cambridge, United KingdomAre natural disasters OUR FAULT? Most deaths caused by so-called 'natural' disasters have human responsibility behind them. Floods kill more people every year than all other natural disasters. Yet it is clear that climate change, primarily caused by burning fossil fuels, greatly exacerbates the power of storms and floods, generates long-term droughts, and causes heat …
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Conversation Evening: Eco-friendly gardening in a time of climate change
Cox's Close Community Centre Cox's Close, Stapleford, Cambridge, United KingdomThis winter our Conversation Evenings are on the theme of climate change. We are meeting at 8 pm on Monday 24 February at Cox's Close Community Centre, Stapleford. Come along and share your thoughts about protecting soils and encouraging wildlife in your garden; and tips on plants to grow in a potentially hotter and drier …
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Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Forum
Digital , United KingdomThe Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Forum is an annual student-run conference which aims to create discourse with the community and student body of Cambridge, and encourage positive action towards sustainability. This year's theme is 'Towards a Sustainable Future: Local Actions, Global Betterment'. It will be held via Zoom. Here is the agenda: 10:00 - 10:10 …
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Guided Nature Walk: Stapleford Parish Pit
A wildflower walk to Stapleford Parish Pit led by 2G3S member John 0’Boyle. There is uneven ground on the site so sturdy footwear is advised. There is no charge for this event. Stapleford Chalk Pit is a small nature reserve adjoining Magog Downs, managed by a group of Friends under the trusteeship of the Parish …
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What hope for cooks and forests dying in Africa?
Digital , United KingdomThis will be a meeting held via Zoom. Bill Powell was to have spoken at our April meeting about the need for cleaner and more efficient cooking methods using farm and forestry waste in Uganda, including demonstrating a stove that he had seen used; but unfortunately the meeting couldn't go ahead because of the pandemic. …