A lively discussion about the issues.
February’s ACE Film and Conversation event screened the film ‘#Climate Scam? Who’s Shaping the Climate Debate?’ in Aylsham Town Hall.
The film, produced by Cornwall Climate Care, is based on conversations between a young hairdresser in Cornwall, local people and national experts.
Through interviews with leading climate scientists, activists, and sceptics, she unravels a web of misinformation and conspiracy theories that should concern us all.
Following the film screening the audience engaged in a lively discussion about the issues raised in the film and how they affected us all as individuals and as a community.
What we can do personally
| Transport Choices
Walk/cycle more and drive less Think journeys – do I need to Use public transport |
Home/Energy
Lower heating levels in our homes – get warmer clothes Solar energy and double glazing |
| Knowledge
Forgive ourselves a bit and do what we can Be conscious of choices and ideas Conscious choices, awareness and self compassion for what we are doing Look to other places/communities to learn from their self-sufficiency – less reliance on fossil fuels etc e.g. the fabric of the western style of life Look back in history at social/political/geographical factors Help/support my grandchildren become more emotionally resilient |
Garden
Plant more wild flowers Rewild part of our gardens Plant trees and insect attracting plants Bird boxes etc Ponds Water Butts/minimise hard surfaces for drainage Gravel and mulch to minimise evaporation Spread the word – re swifts and moss |
| Challenge
Challenge misinformation Get writing War is a terrible climate killer – need to be a peace activist get involved with green organisations – support Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion Talk to folk – even if its just one person – don’t forget you MP Get involved with community projects Get involved in national campaigns Support political movements that are not wedded to continuous growth |
Consumerism
Mindful shopping Buy from charity shops Buy fewer clothes Mend Buy from charity shops Buy locally – help the local economy Share/exchange resources – tools etc Minimise waste Reduce refuse via reuse and recycle
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What we can do as the Aylsham Community
| Aylsham Town
ACE projects Invest in parking to keep people coming to Aylsham Pedestrianise town centre Repair, reuse, recycle Make school uniforms brighter and reflective to make walking to school safer Support the Quaker refill and recycle scheme Review street lighting – reduction Community transport – mini shuttle bus Publicise gains so far Spread the word about warm homes We need more information about what happens to our waste and recycling |
Nature and Biodiversity
Hedgehog Highways to join gardens together – green highways Rewilding areas on outskirts of town Garden sharing
New Builds Shared solar panels Offer gardening advice to new build owners Look at ways of sharing wastewater management District network – micro grids on new estates Ground source heat pumps and solar panels to be obligatory for new developments EV chargers to be installed |
