The Akashi Project

Carbon Conversations amongst Buddhists and Christians

Playing the Food Game on the Carbon Conversations course

Carbon Conversations courses are being run in three faith-based groups in Cambridge this autumn.  Each course consists of six friendly practical meetings to help participants halve their carbon footprints, and includes games, discussions and practical information.

Around 40 of these courses have been run in and around Cambridge over the past three years, helping around 350 people reduce their contribution to climate change.

The course includes discussion of ‘why we bother’ acting on climate change, and the faith based groups are building on this element by including discussion of faith teachings on the environment.   St Marks church, Newnham, Castle St Methodist church and the Buddhist Centre are all hosting courses this autumn.

If you are part of a faith group, and are interested in running a Carbon Conversations course, then do get in touch.

Festival date and venue announced

Celebrating ideas and actions on climate change from all faiths and cultures

We are delighted to announce that the Many Voices One World Festival, organised by Akashi, will be on Sunday 21st March at the Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge CB2 8HE.

The festival will be an inspiring showcase of  ideas and action in response to climate change from faith and cultural groups in Cambridge.  There will be family-friendly activities, art, drama, workshops and presentations.

We need people to get involved.  Call Siobhan or Tina on 01223 971353 if you would like to be part of this exciting event.