Cambridge Carbon Footprint

Cambridge Carbon Footprint is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead our mission cultivating thriving, zero-carbon communities. This pivotal role involves overseeing daily operations, guiding our strategic vision, and representing our organisation. If you're an inspirational leader dedicated to community-led climate action and experience in charity leadership, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team! Download the job pack at: https://lnkd.in/eZ-yDZp5 #Leadership #Sustainability #JobOpportunity

Have you ever thought about becoming a trustee? We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience in fundraising and communications, but welcome applications from anyone who shares our vision and values! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e5JXTJEQ

Every drop counts, so don't miss out on a fascinating discussion this Friday 12 July about how we use and preserve water in Cambridge in the face of climate change. Book your free tickets now at https://bit.ly/3yB5JpX

Transition Cambridge's water use survey results are in! Curious about our washing habits, garden watering, or flushing routines? Join us to hear the findings and a talk by Cambridge Water on balancing water supply and demand amidst climate change and the chalk streams crisis. Q&A to follow. Free in-person and online event 12 July 7:30-8:45pm, book now at https://bit.ly/3yB5JpX

Beat the heat and stay cool at home by preparing now. Join our free online talk on Wed 3rd July 7-8.15pm led by: Tom Bragg, previous OEH Host, particularly interested in avoiding overheating, testing ideas at home with his wife Anne who has a popular YouTube video on DIY awnings. Olly Cooper, an Architect and Passivhaus designer, with a professional interest in minimising overheating. An OEH Host last year with a great presentation of his Garlic Row retrofit. Topics covered will include: Shading, thermal mass, ventilation, insulation, personal cooling and human choices Book now at https://bit.ly/3xaQu6X

90% of UK homes will be at risk of overheating if worldwide temperature rise continues on its current trajectory. Many home will become very uncomfortable, even dangerous, in extreme heat, but there are simple ways to stay cooler with preparation and by controlling your home when it's hot. Join our free online talk 3rd July 7-8.15pm to learn about affordable and simple actions you can take to beat the heat. Book now at https://bit.ly/3xaQu6X

The Cambridgeshire Repair Cafe Network is 10!! We celebrated by unveiling our gorgeous community quilt which will grow to have a square for each of the 38 Repair Cafe organising groups in Cambridgeshire, and having a Network Forum to gather ideas and inform our strategy going forward. "I seem to have spent most of my life pushing against the tide, so it's wonderful to be part of what has become a real movement gathering it's own momentum" Chris M, founder of Cottenham Repair Cafe, one of the first in Cambridgeshire Thank you to Barbarella's (aka the Linton Kitchen) for the delicious cake, Pippa for the allotment flowers, all the repairers and Repair Cafe organisers who joined us to make it such a special day, our trustees (including Kirsten Newble and Shaun Lindsay) who supported us and Fiona Dear co-director of the Restart Project for showing how our local grassroots network fits into the wider campaign for the right to repair. All power to your elbow!

We're joining forces with Transition Cambridge to bring you an opportunity to learn more about how we use and conserve our precious water supply. Join us on Friday 12 July online or in-person, book now at https://bit.ly/3yB5JpX

It may not feel like it right now but the world is heating up, and with each new record being broken people struggle to cope with the impacts of dangerous heatwaves. Let us help you prepare your home to beat the heat and become a sanctuary of cool! Join our free online talk given by experts Tom Bragg and Olly Cooper. Book ticket now at https://bit.ly/3xaQu6X

Water is a precious resource and how we use it has been the focus of a Transition Cambridge survey which closes on the 8th June. If you are interested in how we use and conserve our water please help by clicking the link below to take part. The results of this survey will be presented at a meeting on the 12th July, during which Cambridge Water will be on hand talking about the balance of water supply and demand in our communities. To take the survey click here https://lnkd.in/eaqdJiTj To book a free ticket for the 12 July event click here https://bit.ly/3yB5JpX