Bright Ideas! Campaigners' training day
06 April 2013
Bright Ideas! Local action for global impact on energy and climate change
On April 6th Stop Climate Chaos and Practical Action hosted a free campaigner training day in Putney on local action for global impact on energy and climate change.
It was great to meet so many inspiring people keen to work together locally to campaign on climate change!
The event covered a range of topics on how to be an effective local climate activist, including:
Skills-building sessions on:
- How to lobby your MP - Martyn Williams, Energy Bill Revolution. See local lobbying tips (.pdf) and a video with tips from Zac Goldsmith MP
- How to get local media coverage - Andrew Heath, Practical Action. See our top tips for getting local media coverage (.pdf)
- Building local action and partnerships - Chris Church, Low Carbon Communitites Network
And Issues briefings on:
- The Energy Bill Revolution - Jenny Holland, UK Association for the Conservation of Energy. More about the Energy Bill Revolution campaign
- Sustainable Energy for All - Nick Milton, Practical Action. See presentation here
- Climate Change and adaptation - Amanda Ross, Practical Action. See presentation here
- The rise of the Green Economy - Alastair Harper, Green Alliance
See the Green Economy: A success story report
Location:
St Paul's Community Centre
23 Inner Park Road
London SW19 6ED
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Date:
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time:
10am -5pm