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Our Grandchildren’s Climate is a group of seniors, some of whom are grandparents, who are trying to ensure that the world where future generations will grow up in a climate that is safe, healthy and just. For more information go to Our Mission.
Greetings from Alan, Charlotte, Danya, Em, Judith, Julia, Kate, Lenny, Nic, Penny, Sigurd and Vic in our our Executive Group. The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month. We warmly welcome suggestions and comments from a wider public: info@ourgrandchildrensclimate.org
Did you miss our Open Meeting on 6th May? Liz Pendleton, Co-founder of Media Revolution appalled and inspired us with her account of how the world’s media system (social media, corporate media, and state media, has been hijacked by a handful of powerful interests – billionaire-owners, political operators and advertisers). Have a look at this petition about introducing a Media Sovereignty Act and sign it: Also, read about "How to survive the information crisis".
Taking inspiration from Michael Mosley's
"Just one Thing"
DO JUST ONE THING IN MAY
Explore The National Emergency Briefing (NEB) where UK's leading climate and nature experts briefed some MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency. There are 10 short films. They cover nature, climate, tipping points, weather extremes, food security, health, national security, economics and energy transition and are chaired by Professor Mike Berners-Lee. Do come to our AGM on 3rd June at 5pm where we will also be showing two of these films, each about 10 minutes long. One on health and one will be a surprise. For the link, just message info@ourgrandchildrensclimate.org
Some of our members are involved in arranging local showings of and discussions around this 45-minute film. There are over 100 showings across the country. Find your nearest on this interactive map.
We currently meet online once a month.
This is usually the first Wednesday of each month at 5pm - a Zoom link will be published here or can be accessed by contacting us at info@ourgrandchildrensclimate.org
We also have three working groups: a Don't-forget-the-grandchildren, an Actions Group, and a Pensions and Finance Group.
WERE YOU THERE? (above) Tens (hundreds?) of thousands went on the Together Alliance march on 28th March in London. At times it was a tight squeeze.
First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil fuels
Our Man in Santa Marta (Colombia), John Stephenson, was present at part of this "COP30 and a half" (see his picture below), representing OGC as possibly the only grandparent group. Read about this alternative to the COP circus here. Brief YouTube intro here. DAY 1 24.04. here. Day 3 26.04 here. Newspaper report 01.05 here. John will shortly be reporting back to us on the Conference.
Recommended watch
Dirty Business. Watch this frightening Channel 4 docudrama about water companies. Then sign this Petition to Parliament to nationalise the companies. (Picture: sewage outlet under Parliament ).
And, if that isn't enough for you, listen to Radio 4, 11th-15th May 1.45 pm ("...what's happening to our rivers is a real stinker"). Five 15-minute programmes.
