Over the coming terms, we are hosting a range of knowledge building events, guest speakers, and campaigning activities.
AUTUMN TERM TALKS
Do you want to learn more about climate change and possible ways of taking action? RECC has you covered!
Join a series of talks and discussions we are organising for the first time ever this term to learn more about a range of topics such as
- scientific foundations of climate change and the 1.5°C goal
- sustainable food systems and interlinkages between the climate and biodiversity crisis
- economic options for climate policy and barriers to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels
- climate justice, governance and political participation, and entry-points for sustainability action on campus… by experts from across campus and external speakers.
When?
Every second Wednesday, 5-6:30pm, Palmer Building 103 (October 4th, October 18th, November 1st, November 15th, November 29th)
Next Talks
Is the university on track to become Net Zero Carbon by 2030?
Wednesday November 1st, 5-6pm, Palmer Building 103
Dan Fernbank is the University of Reading’s Energy and Sustainability Director and will give us an overview about progress against the Univeristy’s Net Zero Carbon target, current efforts and whats coming next.
Eating locally and seasonally: good or evil?
Wednesday November 15th, 5.30pm-6.30pm, Palmer 103
As part of the Univeristy’s Green Festival we are talking to Professor Carol Wagstaff about whether a local and seasonal food system is always the best for sustainability and health? We will discuss farming systems, impacts on biodiversity and the Dimbleby Food Strategy to explore this question.
How to stay in the loop?
Sign up to our e-mail list and membership here and follow us on Instagram @recc_reading
Fossil Free Careers Workshop
Intro to Climate Campaigning at Reading, With People & Planet
Join the Reading Environmental Crisis Community for an introductory workshop to our newest campaign: Fossil Free Careers. If you want to get involved in the fight for climate justice but don’t know where to start, People & Planet have made this workshop just for you!
Date: Wednesday 8th November 17:00-19:00
Location: Palmer Building 103
Future meetings
At each event, we aim for every individual to feel that they have
- learned something
- contributed to some concrete action that reaches beyond the University and
- shared sense of community and had some fun
Past Events
April 18th 2023 Connect the dots – what campaigns are already happening in Reading and how to get involved or start something new!
April 20th 2023 Campaigns launch – launch of Fossil Free Careers UoR, forming a new air quality campaign, updates from Plant Based Universities
October 4th 2023 Introduction to Climate Science – where did the 1.5℃ target come from and a what does it mean, with invited speaker Professor Keith Shine
Reading Environmental Crisis Community 