It's been a week of contrasts - aviation and climate change, hurricanes, and more locally the continuing aftermaths of the floods. Climate change causes and impacts are hot news. Find out the local angles, news and upcoming events below, or for some cooling down, check out this video:

Climate Camp, Climate change and Aviation

The Camp for climate action took place last week near Heathrow. There was a strong contingent from Oxfordshire there, giving workshops and taking part in awareness raising locally. Read one blog here . What did you think about how it was reported? What questions do you have about it?

Meanwhile on Mon 22nd Aug, some activists visited Climate Care's offices (see Oxford Mail's Story). What's your view? Is carbon offsetting part of the solution or a red herring? Where would you focus attention?

Gem up on the background of aviation and climate change by reading about the report ECI published last year: Predict and Decide: Aviation, Climate Change and UK Policy

A changing climate: business opportunity or economic nightmare?

A half day conference to raise awareness of the impacts and opportunities of climate change to local businesses and small and medium enterprises in Oxfordshire. Weds 31^st Oct, see more details here.

O2 energy saver funds

The O2 energy saver fund is a joint initiative between O2 and the Energy Saving Trust, designed to help local communities of between 10-25 households to install energy saving measures in their homes. Applications need to be in by Aug 31^st 2007. 

New on www.climatex.org

Check the Low carbon communities pages for updated info about community projects

Business Climates - info for businesses in Oxfordshire

Got an event coming up? Make sure it's included in our calendar by sending us the details: http://climatex.org/whats-new/

New game: Operation: Climate Control

a science based fun game designed for the classroom as part of Key Stage 4 National Curriculum for Climate Change. Brought to you by Oxford based Red-Redemption. Find out more: http://www.operationclimatecontrol.co.uk/

 

Climate change in news 

 

A Gloomy Outlook ? Ian's recent article in the Oxford Times addressing the recent flooding and science behind it.. although we know that it needn't be gloomy with your wonderful efforts! http://www.theoxfordtimes.net/search/display.var.1604609.0.a_gloomy_outlook.php

The Naked truth -  Hundreds of Volunteers posing naked on a Swiss glacier to highlight climate change. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RVp8Q6H9e0

Eco Anxiety :  the overwhelming and sometimes debilitating concern for the worsening state of the environment. See article in Time here: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1654087,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Something fun: Make your own carrier bag http://www.morsbags.com/

Keep your eyes out for: Outrageous Wasters

new TV series looking at how families can reduce their impact on the environment by adapting their lifestyles. Every Tues starting 21^st Aug, BBC3, 9pm

*** See the events calendar for upcoming events and dates for your diaries ***

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