http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org Working together on climate change Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:16:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Reducing food waste is a major issue for climate change.   If we all stop wasting food that could have been eaten, the CO2 impact would be the equivalent of taking 1 in 4 cars off the road. The next Akashi Project event explores how we can cut down on food waste. ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/making-the-most-of-food/ The next Akashi Project event explores this age-old question in a low carbon context.  Rosemary Randall, Director of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, will set the scene with a short presentation.  This will be followed by short readings from different faiths around the subject of contentment, and then everyone will get the chance to have their ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/what-makes-us-happy/ Fair trade?  Organic?  Local?  Tescos? What should we eat? What do our faiths say? What's low carbon and healthy? Come together in Inter Faith Week to share ideas, recipes and delicious food Sunday 28th November 2010, 3 - 5.30 pm Abbey Meadows Primary School, Galfrid Road, Cambridge CB5 8ND All welcome.  Please book a place as space is ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/faith-climate-change-food-a-meeting-for-inter-faith-week/ Hello, I'm just getting in touch from Cambridge City Council to ask if it's possible to publicise something on the Akashi website about Heart Of The World, the city's world music and culture Festival, including the city's first ever Asian mela. The website is www.heartoftheworld.co.uk <http://www.heartoftheworld.co.uk> It's a ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/heart-of-the-world/ The second Akashi Project festival, "Many Voices One World" took place on Mar 21st 2010 at Hills Rd 6th Form College, with around 500 people attending and  150 involved in putting the festival on.   As the photos show, it was a brilliant afternoon, full of colour and vibrancy and ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/what-a-fantastic-afternoon/ Doors open at 1.30 pm Full Programme Details How to get there A fantastic afternoon is taking shape, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated team of volunteers.  Highlights include: Keynote speech by Ashok Sinha, Director of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition Dance performances from African and Indian communities Sacred song, dance and poetry from Mem and ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/many-voices-one-world-festival-mar-21-2-6/ [caption id="attachment_189" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Anil Soni giving a reading from the Hindu faith"][/caption] People of different faiths came together on Saturday, at the end of the first national Inter Faith week, to discuss climate change and how faith gives strength to deal with the challenges it presents. The gathering, organised by the ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/face-to-face-and-side-by-side-working-together-on-climate-change/ [caption id="attachment_178" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Talking about what we can do to help"][/caption] Members of Cambridge's Hindu community got together recently  to discuss climate change and action which groups and individuals can take which make a difference. Organiser of the meeting, Tina Shah, said, "I want my grandchildren to enjoy a stable climate, ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/hindus-get-together-to-discuss-climate-change/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="120" caption="Shilpa "][/caption] Shilpa Shah, the first co-ordinator and originator of the Akashi Project, has won the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Environment Award, which highlights campaigners working to provide sustainable solutions to the environmental problems we face locally and globally. In an interview after receiving the award, Shilpa said, "Climate ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/akashi-project-founder-wins-prestigious-award/ [caption id="attachment_118" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Playing the Food Game on the Carbon Conversations course"][/caption] 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 ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/faith-based-groups-run-carbon-conversations-courses/