Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
David Leffman, travel writer and photographer, will give a fascinating illustrated talk about the extraordinary life of William Mesny (1842-1919), the British adventurer, smuggler, arms dealer and plant collector who became a decorated general in 19th century China. www.davidleffman.com Tickets are available in the library and on eventbrite!
Bristol was the first city in Europe to state that we have a climate emergency and we have now set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. But what does 'carbon neutrality' mean, and how will we do this? What are the implications for our transport, heating and power? What about food and waste […]
A recent UN report showed that half of our greenhouse gas emissions come from resource extraction. Reducing, reusing and recycling are therefore critical to combating climate change. How can we be more effective at 'the three Rs'? What is the 'waste hierarchy'? Where does our waste go? Libby Watts is a waste professional working with Terracycle […]
Bristol's transport policy: What are the transport challenges facing the city, what progress have we made and what does the future hold? Jake Pryor, Principal Transport Planner in Strategic City Transport for Bristol City Council, will be giving an overview of Bristol's transport policy and challenges. The event is hosted by Clifton Climate Action and […]
Clifton Climate Action are delighted to be able to bring two fantastic speakers who are both experts on insulating your home. Mitchell and Dickinson offer crafted insulation solutions for period homes including loft insulation, advanced secondary glazing and draught proofing, the three of which together can reduce heat loss by 40% in a detached property and 50% […]
In 2019 we face a biodiversity crisis comparable and linked to that of climate change. We are losing species at a phenomenal rate and ecologists tells us that cities are now the best nature reserves we have. On September 26th Clifton Climate Action is delighted to host Neill Talbot from Avellana Ecology, an ecological consultancy based […]
Bristol's air quality is increasingly becoming one of the city's main concerns. Come and hear from members of Bristol Clean Air Alliance, a growing alliance of local campaign groups whose aim is to persuade Bristol City Council to adopt the fairest, most ambitious and sustainable option for tackling air pollution. There will be a discussion […]
A Word In Your Ear presents Story Saturday Story Saturday is an offshoot of well-loved Bath event Story Friday, and has already gained its own loyal audience. Story Saturday promises an engrossing evening of warmth, drama and laughter. For Story Saturday in October, we’ll have three different short story writers. Clare Reddaway is an award-winning […]
Fashion has a vampiric relationship with the planet, polluting rivers, drying up seas, chopping down rain forests, and creating mountains of waste. Author and journalist Tansy Hoskins explores who really benefits from over consumption, why the fashion industry has such a destructive approach to nature, and what an alternative might look like. Clifton Climate Action […]
What happens to your recycling when you put it out for collection? What are the environmental and climate benefits of recyling? And what can we do together to improve recycling rates in Clifton? Gwen Frost, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Bristol Waste Company will explain what happens to that plastic water bottle, tin can […]