On Friday 19th January, the Rumble Museum is holding a Green Event to raise awareness of a range of different ways to promote sustainable communities.
We are very privileged that the event will be opened by Caroline Lucas, co-leader of the Green Party, who will speak to the whole sixth form between 1.30 and 2.30pm.
We are then hosting the following workshops:
Plastic use by Bart Ashton (LMH)
Times: 3 - 3.45pm; repeated at 4.15 - 5pm
Current
plastic use is a huge challenge for us all. Plastic is an extremely
versatile and useful product but it is very carbon intensive to make, it
can release toxins, and it doesn't break down. Micro particles of
plastic are turning up in our food chain and thousands of discarded
items litter the planet already. We use too much and we don't reuse or
recycle nearly enough. How can we as individuals and as communities
change what we do to avert an impending crisis?
Solar power and energy by James Ochiltree (Low Carbon Hub)
Times: 3 - 3.45pm; repeated at 4.15 - 5pm
How much of schools' energy is provided by solar and how much is
taken from the national grid? How can schools reduce their energy
demands and reliance on carbon-intensive national grid energy? Using a
mix of our solar data, schools' online metering portal and the national
grid embedded CO2 numbers, we can see how much energy we can save, and
how much carbon our actions have abated over and above the presence of
the solar.
Poverty, Climate Change and You by Paul Langley (Oxfam)
Times: 3 - 3.45pm; repeated at 4.15 - 5pm
Oxfam's Head of Public Engagement and Education will deliver a
workshop on poverty and climate change, and what we can do to help.
As well as these workshops, the Oxford City Council Recycling Team and SESI Refill Station Oxford will be running information stalls throughout from 3 until 5pm.
If you would like to book to attend any of these workshops, please speak to Dr Robinson or Mr Gimson or email info@irisproject.org.uk
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