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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
Come to our next Open Meeting on 6th May at 5 pm, when we will have a speaker from Media Revolution. 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. Zoom link available.
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 naure 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 be showing 2 short films, about 10 minutes each. 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, John Stephenson, has already been mixing with other civil society delegates (including some from Netherlands and Philippines) at the "COP30 and a half". He is 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.
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 )
