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Carbon Conversation meetings have inspired people across the UK to reduce their impact on the environment.
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Is the Future worth a conversation?
Carbon Conversation meetings have inspired people across the UK to reduce their impact on the environment.
North London: Guy Gladstone: groupwork@bodyspace.co.uk More
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Learn how to start growing Food at home Thursday 17th May 7.00-8.30pm with Dorothy, Master Gardener & local resident.
This practical workshop will help beginners get started, so no or little experience is required! Only 10 spaces so booking is essential. £3.50 to cover costs. To book, for payment & venue details, or to register your interest for the next session, email info@transitionhighgate.org
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Sunday 20th May, 11am-2pm Highgate Newtown Community Centre
Experienced trainer Debbie Warrener will lead an Inner Transition workshop which we hope will be the start of a process of learning how to support one another as we change our lives and community.
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After some discussion and meetings (see background) a few members of HiCAN got together to organise an event to gauge the level of local interest in starting a Transition initiative in Highgate.
On February 16th, around 50 people gathered for a public meeting at Highgate School‘s Mill Centre on Bishopswood. We watched a few shorts films (see below) then Alexis Rowell gave an introductory talk about Transition before introducing members of Kentish Town, Tufnell Park and Crouch End Transition groups who shared what they’ve been up to in their areas.
After a break (including Alexis’ delicious wild foraged pesto, local cider made by Transition Kentish Town and awesome wild food cocktails from Urban Harvest) we heard from representives of local groups in Highgate about what related projects they’re already doing, before breaking into smaller groups to discuss what other projects we’d like to see.
At the end of the meeting we asked the room to vote on whether or not we should initiate Transition Highgate. The result was a resounding YES!
Overall the event was a great success! If you’d like to watch the excellent short films we screen on the night, they are embeded below…
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) launched the ‘Sixth Carbon Budget’ on 9th Dec 2020 for the years 2033 to 2037. For more more detail and launch video see here. For the CCC Sixth Carbon Budget reports see here.
On Sat 12th December 2020 the UN convened a virtual Climate Ambition Summit calling on all Countries to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that would give some chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. There were short speeches from the Leaders who were making promises, and other ‘Parties’ including Al Gore for the USA and […]
EVENTS TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR HOUSE WARM AND LOW CARBON 1.The zoom event of 12th October presented by the Highgate Society’s Sustainable Living group in partnership with the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group (MHSG) can be caught up with at Retrofit your Highgate Home, and there is a ‘takeaway’ 2 pager summary there. 2. 19th […]
Will be be safer wearing a face covering when leaving our home? Should the Government buy up enough for everyone every trip? Are home made face coverings just as safe, easy to make, fun? The only aspect affecting the planet is the emissions in making millions and the mountains of waste. But if reading this […]
WHAT CAN WE DO NOW to channel this Covid upheaval to build a greener fairer world out of the ashes? How can we prevent reinforcement of global finance, with its march towards climate and ecological disaster? How can we stop short term emergency measures from becoming long term deregulation, or restrictions on our rights? (member […]
This list is courtesy of the brilliant Transition Kentish Town. Also see the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum newsletter with other useful information. 1. Grow food Reason: It’s fun and yum Link: https://www.instructables.com/id/Milk-carton-seedling-container/ 2. Learn your edible weeds Reason: Many weeds hold great anti-oxidant properties to boost your immune system. Link: https://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/eat-dandelions-9-edible-garden-weeds.html Link: https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en 3. Delete old emails and unsubscribe […]
All Events are off, but mutual community help and advice abounds. The Highgate Neighbourhood Forum newsletter has links for Camden and Haringey ‘sides of the road’ and will be kept up to date. HNF Newsletter. ——————————————————————————————————- Highgate Society Programme For further details see the Highgate Society front page. For some recent Events click here. ————————————————————————————————————