Help and Advice
Climate action works! Before any serious efforts were made, climate scientists were predicting a worst-case scenario of 4.5C global temperature rise by 2100. But thanks to climate policies and mitigation efforts by governments and individuals that has now been revised downwards to 3.5C. That is still very harmful but shows that action does produce results - which is a very hopeful message. However, trying to reduce your carbon footprint and live a more sustainable life can be a confusing and difficult challenge. Often there are trade offs and uncertainty about the consequences of our actions. But as environmentalist Heather White eloquently put it, “Individual action drives culture change, and without culture change, global policies and market solutions will not work”.
On these pages are some of the ways we can help you to reduce your carbon footprint. Find out more about our Repair Cafe, which meets about once a month and where trained volunteers will try and mend your broken household items - better to repair it rather than throw it away and buy a new one! In the winter we offer Thermal Imaging surveys in collaboration with Futureproof Cumbria where one of our volunteers will accompany you around your house with a thermal imaging camera to try and locate cold spots and areas that might benefit from improved insulation. Also we have advice on how to Reduce, Reuse, Repair or Recycle your consumer products to reduce your carbon footprint. Perhaps you are thinking of installing solar panels or a heat pump, if so visit our pages for more information: Solar Panels and Heat Pumps. Or perhaps you would be interesting in investing in solar power through a not-for-profit co-operative. If so visit our page on Investing in Solar Power. Or if you are looking for a space to explore ways to be more resilient around what life offers, how to deal with set backs and stress induced by climate change, then try our new Resilience Cafe. If there are more things you think we could be doing then just let us know.
