What is the RCCP? – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair) 28 June 2019
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/what-is-the-rccp-interview-with-chris-beales-rccp-chair In this second interview with Ayo Sokale, I talk about the Reading Climate Change Partnership (RCCP): who we are, and how we are trying to Get Reading …
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About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair) 11 June 2019
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/strategy-consultation-interview It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale – one of Caversham’s new Councillors. This is the first in a series of five …
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RCCP Chair – 1 year on 5 April 2019
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/rccp-chair-1-year-on It’s Spring again, and I can’t believe I’m half-way through my term as chair of the RCCP. The board met this morning, which was great. There …
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Climate Emergency for Reading (update) 8 February 2019
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/climate-emergency-for-reading Brilliant news! Reading Borough Council unanimously voted to declare a Climate Emergency for Reading on Tuesday 26 February 2019. See the broadcast of the Council meeting here: link …
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Reading Schools Climate Change Summit 2018 10 December 2018
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/reading-schools-climate-change-summit-2018 The annual UN Climate Conference, COP24 is taking place in Katowice, Poland. It started on the 2nd Dec and will finish on the 14th Dec. 190 countries are meeting …
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IPCC Special Report 15 – Global warming of 1.5degC 16 October 2018
Prompted by calls from the Paris climate summit, the IPCC commissioned this report to look at the challenge of limiting climate change to 1.5 degC compared with 2 degC. The consequences for the world of just that half-a-degree difference are stark. And it is a real call to arms for the global race to zero carbon emissions.
ICN Schools Summit 29 September 2018
Originally posted as: https://readingcan.org.uk/icn-schools-summit It was my great pleasure to attend the InterClimate network (ICN) National Summit, on the 27 June. And it is great that the RCCP have been …
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Reading Fringe festival – Climate Symposium 27 July 2018
CLIMATE SYMPOSIUM: “A WORLD WITHOUT…..” This Friday, 27th July – 1pm – I’m very excited to be joining Fiona Talkington (BBC Radio 3 presenter and festival curator), and 3 other …
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