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Climate action group wants you to join a 'Carbon Conversation'

The Zoom workshops are designed to engage people in conversations about climate change and their carbon footprint
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Students march along Hurontario Street during the Global Climate Strike in 2019. Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday

NEWS RELEASE
COLLINGWOOD CLIMATE ACTION TEAM
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Collingwood Climate Action Team invites you to participate in our upcoming workshops through November and early December.

These interactive workshops are based on an established program called Carbon Conversations, which is designed to support small groups of individuals to increase their understanding about Climate Change and how they can have impact. The meetings are delivered by trained facilitators in a supportive and non-judgmental way and will be held on ZOOM.

We are offering two different one-off workshops to engage people in the conversation of climate change and carbon footprint actions. Each workshop will be limited to a maximum of 12 participants

Workshop 1: Looking for a Low Carbon Future – Nov. 10 or 17, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m

  • What is Climate Change
  • Who needs to take responsibility for tackling it?
  • What would a low carbon look like for you?
  • Why is it so difficult to take action?

To register, click your preferred date: Nov. 10Nov. 17.

Workshop 2: Addressing the Elephant in the Room – Talking about Climate Change with Family, Friends and Colleagues – Nov. 24 or Dec. 1, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m

  • How do we have conversations about Climate Change that don't end up in upset or embarrassment?
  • How do we help others feel the importance of this crisis and to discover ways in which they an make a difference?
  • How do we manage conflicts about this " touch: subject with people we care about?
  • How do we manage our own feelings when the topic comes up?

To register, click your preferred date: Nov. 24Dec. 1.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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