Climate Communications Hub
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The Climate Communications Hub is a working group of the Carbon Neutral University Network and operates in association with South Yorkshire Climate Alliance. We have been running since 2017 as a supportive meeting place for people exploring climate communications projects whether small or large. The running theme in all we have done has been to encourage people to have constructive conversations about the climate emergency with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.
Events 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we were delighted to restart Climate Communications Hub events in 2022 and have programmed webinars on:
How to have philosophical conversations about the climate and eco-crisis with young people
An introduction to En-Roads, the Climate Change Solutions Simulator
Climate Cafe
An introduction to the Barstool Project
An introduction to climate conversations skills
Telling Climate Stories - How the Climate Reality Project Communicates
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In November we welcomed Alison Lally and Tim Elliott to speak on the topic of 'Telling Climate Stories - How the Climate Reality Project Communicates'. It was an inspiring introduction to this important citizen leadership programme founded by former US Vice President, Al Gore. You can find the recording here.
For recordings of other talks given by Carbon Neutral University Network, see the Resources section of this website or our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=carbon+neutral+univiersty |
We have one remaining online event this year, on December 6th - Accentuate the Positive, an evening of sharing and reflection. You can register on EventBrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accentuate-the-positive-an-evening-of-sharing-and-reflection-tickets-453832273547?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Attendance is free.
2023 rebrand!
We feel the time has come for a change. Attendance at our recent online events has been erratic and we get the feeling that many people are 'zoomed-out'. In the New Year, we will be rebranding as Climate Conversations Sheffield and focusing our activities on having face-to-face conversations in public places. Look out for our new logo in January 2023!
Talks and courses
We will continue to be available to give talks or run short courses for community groups on how to have successful climate conversations.
Contacting us
If you would like to join our mailing list to be kept up to date about our events, or if you would like someone to give a talk or course to your organisation or group, please email us at: climatecommunicationshub@outlook.com. (Please note that this address will be changing early in 2023.)
Background to The Climate Communications Hub and Climate Conversations Sheffield
The project was inspired by a visit from George Marshall of Climate Outreach in November 2017. He challenged us to “break the silence and start the wider conversation”. Since then, the sterling work of Sir David Attenborough, School Strike and Extinction Rebellion has done a great deal to break the public silence about climate change. But now many people are asking what they can do, what is most effective, etc. So the job isn’t finished yet!
Objectives of the Climate Communications Hub
Structure of the Climate Communications Hub
The hub is convened by a steering group, currently comprised of Kathy Aston, Lauren Jones and Nick Nuttgens. Steering group meetings are open to anyone who wants to take on an organising role and who shares our interests and principles.
2023 rebrand!
We feel the time has come for a change. Attendance at our recent online events has been erratic and we get the feeling that many people are 'zoomed-out'. In the New Year, we will be rebranding as Climate Conversations Sheffield and focusing our activities on having face-to-face conversations in public places. Look out for our new logo in January 2023!
Talks and courses
We will continue to be available to give talks or run short courses for community groups on how to have successful climate conversations.
Contacting us
If you would like to join our mailing list to be kept up to date about our events, or if you would like someone to give a talk or course to your organisation or group, please email us at: climatecommunicationshub@outlook.com. (Please note that this address will be changing early in 2023.)
Background to The Climate Communications Hub and Climate Conversations Sheffield
The project was inspired by a visit from George Marshall of Climate Outreach in November 2017. He challenged us to “break the silence and start the wider conversation”. Since then, the sterling work of Sir David Attenborough, School Strike and Extinction Rebellion has done a great deal to break the public silence about climate change. But now many people are asking what they can do, what is most effective, etc. So the job isn’t finished yet!
Objectives of the Climate Communications Hub
- Find ways to get people talking about the climate crisis and how to resolve it.
- Be a hub for people to share ideas, experiment with them and get supportive feedback.
- Develop our ability to think critically, creatively and collaboratively with people of all backgrounds, beliefs and persuasions.
Structure of the Climate Communications Hub
The hub is convened by a steering group, currently comprised of Kathy Aston, Lauren Jones and Nick Nuttgens. Steering group meetings are open to anyone who wants to take on an organising role and who shares our interests and principles.