andrewc Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 This is the first Dulwich Net Zero Meeting.Please PM for a free invite to the Zoom meeting. Hopefully soon we can meet in real life.All welcome.Supporting, informing, encouraging Dulwich to go Net ZeroA group that supports each other in dealing with the challenges of reducingfossil fuel dependence.Sharing ideas and information about reducing our carbon footprint. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewc Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Flyer Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1434043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 If you really want to go net zero Get rid off all your electronic technologies including smart phones, games consoles, televisions that need to be left on standby rather than switching off at the wall, Alexia and other listening devices, and anything that needs to be left plugged in and on standby waiting for updates.All of these consume power Shop local rather than at supermarkets, shopping centres and on the internet as local shops tend to source locally plus if you do shop locally you will be less inclined to drive and get less packaging from online retailers Eat what's in season Send your kids to a local school rather than choosing a better school miles away (as a lot of patents do) and encourage them to walk / cycle to school Don't take foreign holidaysSwitch lights off when out of the room Use a milk delivery service that delivers in glass bottles (less plastic waste)Use washable nappies not pull ons (sensible really) All these things and more are needed to truly reduce our carbon footprint, it's not just attacking drivers for necessary journeys as that alienates them. Make small changes to your life which have big impacts on the planet Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1434302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantPower Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I'm looking forward to being on the start-up call on 22nd. There are a lot of simple and practical steps I know we can action. Now is the time to "build back greener"! The new gov Green Home Grant seems a good support for future energy saving/carbon emission reductions too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1434316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewc Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 It's today at 7.30pm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1437184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantPower Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Looking forward to the launch night. Lots to talk about I'm sure. :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1437266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantPower Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thank you to Andrew for hosting the first meeting last night. A dozen people logged in to to find out about reducing one's carbon footprint from home, in simple and practical ways. It's hoped a website and social media will follow soon. There's a second meeting in a month's time, at a local venue (possibly in person). You can calculate your own carbon emissions using a online calculator such as carbonfootprinnt.com. You can read up more on Net Zero, and the changes we need to make, on the Committee for Climate Change website. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1437569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantPower Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 As a quick update, we are in the process of putting a Facebook group together. A website and social media should be up before the next monthly meeting in August. Please do get in touch if you are interested/able to contribute with any of this. PP Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1437798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantPower Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The Facebook group for DNZ is live now. Please have a look and sign up if you are interested. A website should be up and running shortly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/257413-dulwich-net-zero-first-zoom-meeting-july-22-730pm/#findComment-1439081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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