[From the Climate Café web site]…
Global Warming affects everyone on the planet and almost all of our
daily activities. And its scope can feel debilitating. What can one
person do in the face of such a massive global phenomenon?
The climate cafés are a new initiative aimed at empowering people to
make the small but important differences in their lifestyle that can
have dramatic effects on the long-term health of our planet.
Modeled on the enormously popular philosopher’s café format, we
intend to bring together small groups in the community for peer-to-peer
problem solving to significantly reduce our environmental footprint.
Incorporated with these community meetings is an online blog website,
which will allow all climate café participants to freely exchange
issues and ideas at any time.
Visit their web site: http://climatecafes.wordpress.com or http://climatecafes.ca/
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Here is a similar initiative:
Sierra House Cooling Parties
Sierra House Cooling Parties are part of an exciting new Sierra Club BC initiative to help British Columbians tackle global warming in their homes and neighbourhoods. Volunteer hosts invite friends, co-workers, neighbours, members of their faith group or others to their house for a party. Sierra Club BC supplies a DVD and a package of information about global warming that lists practical steps people can take to reduce household greenhouse gas emissions. The parties are small, informal gatherings, intended to be a fun social evening as well as an opportunity to discuss global warming. At the end of the gathering, party guests are invited to form their own CERCle (Carbon Emission Reduction Club) that will meet on a regular basis so people can support each other in reducing their carbon footprints.
http://www.sierraclub.bc.ca/global-warming/BC-Solutions-That-Work/sierra-cercles
Recently in the news….
Going green gets intimate
Environmentally conscious citizens take to coffee shops, living rooms and places of worship to help slow global warming
Miranda Post, Special to The Sun
Published: Saturday, March 29, 2008
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/going_green/story.html?id=c6287895-7212-4817-963d-f490a946ea3e&p=1