Bookshelf

 There is a new page on the website: Bookshelf

Climate change and biodiversity books to borrow and read

If you would like to borrow a book, get in touch

If you have books you would like to add to the Bookshelf, let Phil know

Bookshelf

https://bjcab.blogspot.com/p/bookshelf.html

November meeting

The next Climate Group meeting  

Tues 1/11/22 at 7pm 

Old School building 

Burton Joyce

Please come if you can

Summary of COP26

 So what really happened?

Here is a handy summary of the outcomes from a wildlife point of view

Wildlife Trusts summary of COP26

Logo Competition Entries

We launched a Logo Competition in February, to engage with the young people's organisations in the village (Cubs, Brownies) and Burton Joyce Primary School.

The response has been brilliant with 35 entries.

Have a look at this video. It gives a quick overview of all the entries:

To make it easier to look at them, I've photographed them in 8 sets of 4 + one set of 3 labelled A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H & J. 

The competition will be judged and the winners chosen by Baron Vernon Coaker of Gedling.

If you want to choose your own favourites, make a note of the logo ID - letter+number, for example E3 or G2 - and pop it in the Comments box at the bottom of this post.

Or you can post your choices on the Group Facebook page or on the Group Twitter account, hashtag: #BJCABlogo

We'd love to know what you think.

The numbering for each set is the same, as shown in the following table:

Here we go with the first set of 4, set A:

   

  

         

 

 

  

    

         

  

 

    

 

  

    

    

    

The Climate & Ecological Emergency Bill

Extinction Rebellion (XR UK) are asking people to take action on 26th March to mark the CEE (Climate & Ecological Emergency) Bill. 

The Bill's second reading in Parliament was due on 26th March but has been cancelled due to Covid. The government continues to stifle opportunities for Parliament to discuss real solutions to the climate & nature crisis.

XR UK's plan is to mark the (non-)occasion with UK-wide banner drops on the 26th March. And a Twitter storm.

Briefing document here: CEC Bill

There’s still time (they say) to make a banner and get organised. 

XR UK ask people to upload their banner drop location (here) and think about what message they want to tweet their MP.

Action Group February Report

Wednesday 10th February 2021

Paul, Julia & Phil met via Zoom 

This is a summary of our discussion

1. Phil has set up a Website (this one), a Facebook page and a Twitter account. The Burton Joyce Climate Action & Biodiversity Group on Facebook has 34 members. The Twitter timeline is reflected on the website (You will see it down the right hand side of the screen). Phil would be grateful for feedback on any of these.

2. Julia suggested asking village kids to design a logo for the group. Paul will set up a competition and publicise it to Scouts, Guides and the village school and more widely around the village.

3. We agreed to try and contribute an article to The Magazine (aka The Parish Magazine) each month. Julia will write one this month.

4. Julia is continuing discussions with the Parish Council about improving the village environment. One possibility is (re)creating a wildflower meadow at the Grove. Another idea is planters outside the village shops. Julia is going to look into a source for wildflower seeds and Paul volunteered to make some planters.

5. Paul suggested he could hold an Open Garden event when circumstances permit where we could publicise the group and our objectives, demonstrate ideas for wildlife friendly gardens and engage with the village, especially youngsters.

6. Julia recommended Friends of the Earth webinars and courses. You can find some details HERE

7. We agreed to follow up on a previous approach to Gedling Borough councillor Steve Smith about the Friends of the Earth Climate Plan for Councils

If you can help with any of these, please get in touch

Climate & Biodiversity

Climate & Biodiversity

There was never a more important time than this. Climate warming has begun to run away and the natural world is under threat from land use, fishing, agriculture and industry.

Driving much of this environmental damage are the fossil fuels we have come to rely on for transport and heating. Added to this, international trade & consumption - i.e. buying stuff - are destroying the very ecosystems we depend on to balance and sustain the earth.

The situation is critical. We have to do something.

 

The three demands of Extinction Rebellion are key:

• Tell the Truth
• Act Now
• Involve Everyone

 

There are things we can do. 

 

 

We can work together to make a real difference. 

If you live in Burton Joyce or nearby in the surrounding area, join us and help make the decisions that are going to affect all our lives over the next few years.

You can find us on Facebook and on Twitter