The Audience
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The 'Audience' Structure
Our resources here are organised into three distinct categories, each representing one of our three key audiences; those that live, those that work and those that study. Click the category/ies that best represent your audience and you’ll find interesting links that will help you with the design of your Carbon Literacy course.
1. Individuals, Households and Communities
2. Workplaces, Businesses and Organisations
3. Schools, Colleges and Universities
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| 1. Individuals, Households and Communities | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
| Skeptical Science | A Mythbuster page where they are trying to explain climate change science and to rebut global warming misinformation. | Website | Skeptical Science | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Smalley | |
| Skeptical Science: Resources | As above. | Website | Skeptical Science | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Smalley | |
| Reality Drop | Interaction page where people can participate sharing their point of view. | 2 min Video Website | Reality Drop | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Carbon Omissions | Critique about British perception of consumption and how the authorities tackle climate change. | Website, 3 min Video | Carbon Omissions | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Manchester Friends of the Earth | Interesting no-cost measures to reduce your energy bill. | Article | Manchester Friends of the Earth | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Dave Coleman | |
| Climate Access | Climate Access facilitates the rapid peer-to-peer exchange of information, bringing together those working on climate communications from various organizations and institutions. As such, Climate Access serves as a network of networks that fosters connection and collaboration and helps turn ideas into action. | Website | Climate Access | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| The Price of Carbon | We are all paying the price OF carbon pollution. It’s time to put a price ON carbon and make the polluters stop the carbon destruction. | 3 min Video | The Climate Reality Projet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Climate change cartoons | A compendium of brilliant Climate Change Cartoons | Cartoons | Google Images | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | ||
| CO2 hits 400ppm | Climate-warming gas in atmosphere passes 400ppm milestone – interactive. | Graphic | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| One’s scape family | Climate Change Refugees in US. | 5 min Video and Article | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Residents Energy Guide | Good local residents energy saving video from Tameside | 6 min Video | New Charter Housing Trust Limited | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Social Learning Theory |
Summary of social learning theory. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| Attention | Explanation of attention. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| Spaced Repetition | Explanation of spaced repetition. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | ||
| Motivation | Explanation of Motivation. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | ||
| COINet | Organisation advocating delivery by peers. COINet helps people to communicate climate change. | Website | COINet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| Learning Fundamentals | Visual resources mapping different subjects such as climate change and saving energy. | Mindmaps | Jane and Sharon Genovese | Small donation | Pre and during | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Cooperative Inquiry | Explanation of cooperative enquiry. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| The surprising truth about what motivate us |
RSA Animate. Animated talk showcasing peoples motivations and drives. |
11 min Video | Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, (see their open source licence) |
Free | During | Virginia | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| John Tyndall: main scientific work |
Tyndall’s “discovery” of the greenhouse effect. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | CL Standard | |
| Met office: climate guide |
Climate change guide, definition of climate. | Website and Video | Met Office | Free | During | Emma | 2017 | CL Standard | |
| EPA climate change/ghgemissions |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (Overview, Sources and Data of GHG, Individual Calculator GHG). |
Website | EPA | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | |
| The Guardian |
Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises. |
Article | Mark Lynas | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Radio Regen: the long descent |
An imagined scenario for Manchester (audio). | 3 min Audio | Phil Korbel | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Businessgreen: climate impacts… |
Climate impacts pose grave threat to UK health. | Article | Business Green | Free | Pre and During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Daraint | Climate impacts monitor plus consultancy on humanitarian aid, disaster and risk reduction. |
Video, climate vulnerability monitor by country |
DARA (c) | Free | Pre | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Sandwich footprint |
Simple comparison of three popular sandwiches. | Illustration | BEST FOOT FORWARD The Sustainability Consultant | Free | Pre Lunch | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Carbon footprint calculator |
Very good carbon footprint calculator for travel in particular. |
Website | Developed by RADsite | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Carbon Partners: carbon footprint |
Carbon Partners is a 3-year project, funded by DfID (UK Department for International Development), to develop a model for school partnerships with Africa that is based on justice rather than charity. | Carbon Partners | Free | Warm-up | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | ||
| Carbon Co-op | A Great Manchester Organisation dedicated to Household Energy Assessment. | Website | Carbon Co-op | Free but it could carry some cost | During | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Do it the right mix |
Video animation showcasing low carbon transport and its benefits – but massive howler on what to do with savings – ‘take a break’ with possible implication of flying. Could use as a discussion point. | 3 min Video, EU campaign managed by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport and funded through the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme |
EU | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Northwest GROUNDWORK |
The charity works with small and medium sized businesses to reduce their environmental impact, encourage recycling and resource efficiency and provide sustainable development education. |
Case studies Training courses | Groundwork Manchester Salford Stockport Tameside and Trafford (MSSTT) | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester climate actions – themes |
Manchester Climate Change Action Plan (Manchester: A Certain Future) and the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy. This page shows the themes of the action plan which you can click through to see what is being done in the city so far. | Website | Manchester Climate | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Energy Saving Trust | Impartial, accurate and independent advice to communities and households. |
Website | Energy Saving Trust | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Transition City Manchester |
Manchester movement aims to encourage, energise and educate people and communities on climate change (approx. 150 members). |
Website | Transition City Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Pure Leapfrog | Pure Leapfrog’s vision is to become the primary business-led charity in the UK enabling collaborative action to reduce carbon emissions and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. |
Website | Carbon Leapfrog | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Action for Sustainable Living | AfSL works with wide variety of people to engage them with lifestyle changes relating to sustainable living. | Website | Action for Sustainable Living | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Action for Sustainable Living: Energy Academy | As above. | Website | Action for Sustainable Living | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester Friends of the Earth | Environmental campaign group, taking action on a range of local, national and international issues including climate change, corporate responsibility, real food… |
Website | Manchester Friends of the Earth | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Love your bike | Love Your Bike campaign aims to promote cycling by making it into an attractive, accessible and fun way to get around. |
Website | Coordinated by MFoE | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| EMERGE Manchester | Emerge is a waste management and recycling not-for-profit organisation based in Manchester. | Website | EMERGE | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| MERCI | Independent charity working to turn ideas into action for a sustainable future. | Website | MERCi | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Manchester: Carbon Management |
The main target from the plan is to reduce the University’s absolute carbon footprint by at least 40% by 2020 from a 2009 baseline of 85, 419 tonnes of CO2. | 5 minute video | The University of Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet |
University of Manchester awarded 2:2 class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 | Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: Manchester Metropolitan win People and Planet’s green league |
Manchester Metropolitan University come 1st and are awarded 1st class in the green league 2013 | Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management |
University of Salford is one of 33 Universities taking part in Phase 6 of the Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) programme run by the Carbon Trust. | Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Energy change | Changing Behaviour is a project that aims to support change in energy use and energy services. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Energy change: Changing behaviour | As above. | Website | Energy Change | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit | This Toolkit, based on a European project called Changing Behaviour, helps you find your way. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit: case studies |
Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit: cases studies. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Global Action Plan | Global Action Plan was conceived to involve everyday people in creating solutions to environmental problems. GAP works with a range of audiences from individuals, schools to business. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Calculator | Carbon Calculator of Global Action Plan. Registration is necessary. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| 10:10 global | 10:10 is a high profile campaign which aims at cutting carbon emissions. |
Calculator Checklists Case studies Themes | 10:10 | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| 10:10 global resources | Tools to help you cut your carbon emissions 10% and spread the word. |
Website | 10:10 | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Dream Reborn (My President is Green) |
2009 US hip hop tune ‘My President is black but he’s gone green…’ Link to Martin Luther King etc. |
4 min Video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The Changing Behaviour project | The Changing Behaviour project has collated information on around 100 behavioural change projects from across Europe. | Website | Manchester is my Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Climate denial | Youtube channel “Knocking down the nonsense of climate denial”. |
Videos | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The big swindle movie | Video debunking the “Great global warming swindle”. |
9 min Video | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Man by Steve Cutts | (over) Direct cartoon on man’s pillage of the planet. |
4 min video | Steve Cutts | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| A New Sound: Green For All | Punchy video on Green Economy. | 2 min video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Coldcut – Timber | Classic 90’s VJ cut of deforestation overlaid with tribal vocals. |
5 min video | Coldcut | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Wake up – Freak out | Well researched scary animation on the CC Tipping Point. Scary provocation. |
12 min video | Leo Murray | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| 2. Workplaces, Businesses and Organisations | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
| Sunny uplands | Useful graph and article on falling prices of solar panels [Swansons Law]. | Website | Economist | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| How to Recycle at Work | Step by step recycling guides for offices, the hospitality industry and small retailers to start recycling at work. | Website | Wrap | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Dave Coleman | |
| Carbon Creative | Award winning branding and digital graphic design agency in Manchester. | Website | Carbon Creative | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Social Learnig Theory |
Summary of social learning theory. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Attention | Explanation of attention. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Spaced Repetition | Explanation of spaced repetition. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Motivation | Explanation of Motivation. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Learning Fundamentals | Visual resources mapping different subjects such as climate change and saving energy. |
Mindmaps | Jane and Sharon Genovese | Small donation | Pre and during | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Cooperative Inquiry | Explanation of cooperative enquiry. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| John Tyndall: main scientific work |
Tyndall’s “discovery” of the Green House effect. |
Website | Wikipedia | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| The Guardian |
Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises. |
Article | Mark Lynas | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Radio Regen: the long descent |
An imagined scenario for Manchester (audio). | 3 min Audio | Phil Korbel | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Businessgreen: climate impacts… |
Climate impacts pose grave threat to UK health. |
Article | Business Green | Free | Pre and During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Daraint | Climate impacts monitor plus consultancy on humanitarian aid, disaster and risk reduction. |
Video, climate vulnerability monitor by country |
DARA (c) | Free | Pre | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Action for Sustainable Living | AfSL works with wide variety of people to engage them with lifestyle changes relating to sustainable living. |
Website | Action for Sustainable Living | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Action for Sustainable Living: Energy Academy | As above. | Website | Action for Sustainable Living | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Sandwich footprint |
Simple comparison of three popular sandwiches. | Illustration | BEST FOOT FORWARD The Sustainability Consultant | Free | Pre Lunch | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Carbon footprint calculator |
Very good carbon footprint calculator for travel in particular. |
Website | Developed by RADsite | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The Guardian’s quick carbon calculator |
Guardian quick carbon footprint calculator for travel, home and shopping habits. |
Website | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Smalley | |
| Carbon Partners: carbon footprint |
Carbon Partners is a 3-year project, funded by DfID (UK Department for International Development), to develop a model for school partnerships with Africa that is based on justice rather than charity. |
Carbon Partners | Free | Warm-up | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | ||
| Cut the Carbon | Links, case studies, events and training support for small and medium-size companies within the construction industry. |
Website | Cut Carbon | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Northwest GROUNDWORK |
The charity works with small and medium sized businesses to reduce their environmental impact, encourage recycling and resource efficiency and provide sustainable development education. |
Case studies/Training courses | Groundwork Manchester Salford Stockport Tameside and Trafford (MSSTT) | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Energy Institute training | The Energy institute runs energy management training programmes, including oil and gas training courses, energy management and technical training. |
Courses and seminars | The Energy Institute | Free | Cost involved | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Global Action Plan | Global Action Plan was conceived to involve everyday people in creating solutions to environmental problems. GAP works with a range of audiences from individuals, schools to business. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Calculator | Carbon Calculator of Global Action Plan. Registration is necessary. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities | United Utilities, company based in North West England. They have a climate change strategy and help their supply chain to reduce their carbon footprint. UU also offer a range of educational resources for teachers and students. |
Reports Publications | United Utilities | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities: Sustainable Supply Chain – BEST PRACTICE |
As above. | United Utilities | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | ||
| United Utilities: Education |
As above. | Website | Free | United Uitilities | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Siemens awarded Carbon Trust Standard |
Siemens has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. Siemens intends to fund energy saving projects on its sites. Work includes lighting, sub metering, boiler optimisation and many other projects. |
Website | Siemens | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| WSP Group | WSP have successfully run the world’s first employee carbon trading scheme since 2007, PACT “personal carbon trading programme”. This involves staff signing up to the programme on a voluntary basis. |
Website | WSP | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester Friends of the Earth | Environmental campaign group, taking action on a range of local, national and international issues including climate change, corporate responsibility, real food… |
Website | Manchester Friends of the Earth | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Lend Lease | Lend Lease is a international property and infrastructure group. Lend Lease set up a carbon management group involving contractors and suppliers which has delivered “Lights Out”, “Idling Out” and “Transformers Out” initiatives. Internally, they launched a green office guide, revised travel and car policies and gained personal carbon reduction commitments from executive team. |
Website | Lend Lease Construction | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Business in the Community |
BITC is a business-led charity with a unique ability to convene the most senior business leaders from UK and global companies. BITC offers a web-based resources and national case studies. | Case studies | Business in the Community | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Lloyds Bank – Sustainability | Lloyds Bank achieved the Carbon Trust Standard in 2011. In 2010, Lloyds Banking Group was rated the top UK bank in the new FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series. Lloyds have also developed aBusiness & Environment training programme. |
Website | Lloyds Bank | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Good Energy blog |
Question Time with Lloyds Bank’s Head of Sustainability, Paul Turner. |
Website | Good Energy blog | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Energy Saving Trust | Impartial, accurate and independent advice to communities and households. | Website | Energy Saving Trust | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| The Dream Reborn (My President is Green) |
2009 US hip hop tune ‘My President is black but he’s gone green…’ Link to Martin Luther King etc. |
4 min video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The University of Manchester’s carbon reduction commitments |
The University is committed to reduce the absolute carbon emissions from gas and electricity consumption and University owned vehicles (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 40% by 2020, from a baseline year of 2007-08. | Website | The University of Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet |
University of Manchester awarded 2:2 class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: Carbon Management Plan |
MMU’s Carbon Management Plan includes behaviour change activity. Also present environmental activities and case study ie People & Planet. |
Website pdf | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: School of Science and The Environment | The integrated school is able to develop and enhance teaching and research synergies from across the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography and Sustainability. |
Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet |
Manchester Metropolitan University awarded 1st class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management |
University of Salford is one of 33 Universities taking part in Phase 6 of the Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) programme run by the Carbon Trust. |
Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management Plan |
Salford University’s Carbon Management Plan includes Communication and Training. |
Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| 2 degrees network | Think-Tank aimed at sustainability professionals in medium to large enterprises. Facilitates collaborative web-based working, webinars and signposting. Web based support for individuals provided. |
Website | 2degrees | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Brother UK | Brother UK is a locally based company that has run high profile energy saving campaigns with its staff. |
Website | Brother UK | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Queens awards magazine: Brother UK |
In 2011 Brother UK won the highly prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development – recognising their contribution to sustainable business. |
Website | Queens Awards Magazine | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| ENWORKS | ENWORKS (based in Manchester) help businesses to increase their profitability and reduce their carbon emissions, by improving resource efficiency. |
Web-based Case studies | ENWORKS | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Envirolink | Envirolink Northwest is a programme that supports the development and growth of the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector in the North West of England, which contributes to sustainable economic growth in the region. | Website | Envirolink | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Forum for the future | FFF provides business strategy Input and support for leadership on climate change issues. The Forum also offers paid support for leadership and policy development. |
Website | Forum For The Future (FFF) | Both | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Sustainability and Environmental Education | SEEd is a registered charity that identifies, promotes, enables and supports environmental education and education for sustainable development in the UK. |
SEEd-Seminars Webminars Forums | Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) |
Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Institute of Directors |
The IoD are currently offering policy and signposting for businesses on climate change and energy efficiency. |
Website Publications | Institute of Directors (IoD) | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Institute for Sustainability |
The programme Flash+ aims to help small firms understand how to approach clients about the types of green design and technology solutions that will work for low-carbon and retrofitted buildings. |
Publications Case Studies | The Institute for Sustainability | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Climate denial | Youtube channel “Knocking down the nonsense of climate denial”. |
Videos | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| May day Network | BITC’s Mayday is a (free) membership-based network for businesses focusing on education, information and action on climate change within the workplace. |
Web-based resources E-newsletters Wokshops | The Prince’s Mayday Network / Business in the Community (BITC) |
Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| 10:10 global | 10:10 is a high profile campaign which aims at cutting carbon emissions. |
Calculator / Checklists / Case studies / Themes | 10:10 | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| 10:10 global resources | Tools to help you cut your carbon emissions 10% and spread the word. |
Website | 10:10 | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| MERCI | Independent charity working to turn ideas into action for a sustainable future. |
Website | MERCi | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Carbon Trust | The Carbon Trust works with businesses above a certain size to “reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the move toward a low carbon economy”. It delivers the excellent Carbon Trust Standard. |
Website | The Carbon Trust | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Carbon Trust: Events | The Carbon Trust also runs ad hoc local networking and awareness raising events for SMEs. |
Website | The Carbon Trust | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Crowd (previously Green Mondays) | Primarily a business/green professional networking group but with education and best-practice knowledge-sharing focus. They have held six events to date. |
Website | The Crowd | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | FSB are currently offering policy and signposting for businesses on climate change and energy efficiency. |
Website | Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Co-operative Group | The group seeks to inform its customers about climate change and campaigns on low carbon issues. The Co-operative’s energy strategy focuses on the Co-operativeFood’s stores and distribution, and the Co-operative’s head office operations, which comprise almost 90% of total energy use. |
Website | The Co-operative Group | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Co-operative Group CR report |
In 2010 and 2011, The Co-operative ranked fourth and third respectively in the Sunday Times 60 Best Green Companies list. In both years it was the highest ranked retail and financial services provider. |
The Co-operative Group | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | ||
| The big swindle movie | Video debunking the “Great global warming swindle”. |
9 min video | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Man by Steve Cutts | (over) Direct cartoon on man’s pillage of the planet. |
4 min video | Steve Cutts | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| A New Sound: Green For All | Punchy video on Green Economy. | 2 min video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Coldcut – Timber | Classic 90’s VJ cut of deforestation overlaid with tribal vocals. |
5 min video | Coldcut | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Wake up – Freak out | Well researched scary animation on the CC Tipping Point. Scary provocation. |
12 min video | Leo Murray | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Manchester United: Community and Environmental Sustainability |
Now into their third year of independent environmental impact reporting, they have trained staff to reduce their environmental impact. They have also signed up to the Carbon Trust Standard and achieved a 10% reduction in electricity and 7% reduction in gas. |
Manchester United Football Club | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | CL Resources Cooler Projects | ||
| Manchester Climate Change Action Plan site | Manchester Climate Change Action Plan (Manchester: A Certain Future) and the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy. This action plan for Manchester is a plan for the entire city. Some examples of what is being done in the city so far. |
Website | Manchester Climate | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| 3. Schools, Collages and Universities | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
| Skeptical Science | A Mythbuster page where they are trying to explain climate change science and to rebut global warming misinformation. | Website | Skeptical Science | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Percevil | |
| Skeptical Science: Resources | As above. | Website | Skeptical Science | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Percevil | |
| Reality Drop | Interaction page where people can participate sharing their point of view. | 2 min Video | Reality Drop | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Carbon Omissions | Critique about British perception of consumption and how the authorities tackle climate change. | Website, 3 min Video | Carbon Omissions | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Energy-Wasting Culture | Britain’s ‘energy wasting behaviour’ remains high. | Article | Edie Energy | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Manchester Friends of the Earth | Interesting no-cost measures to reduce your energy bill. | Article | Manchester Friends of the Earth | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Dave Coleman | |
| Climate Access | Climate Access facilitates the rapid peer-to-peer exchange of information, bringing together those working on climate communications from various organizations and institutions. As such, Climate Access serves as a network of networks that fosters connection and collaboration and helps turn ideas into action. | Website | Climate Access | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| George Marshall on How to Talk to a Climate Change Dissenter | Six suggestions from George Marshall to keep in mind when having a conversation with someone who questions the existence of climate change. | Pdf and Video | Climate Access | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| The Price of Carbon | We are all paying the price OF carbon pollution. It’s time to put a price ON carbon and make the polluters stop the carbon destruction. | 3 min Video | The Climate Reality Projet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Climate change cartoons | A compendium of brilliant Climate Change Cartoons | Cartoons | Google Images | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | ||
| CO2 hits 400ppm | Climate-warming gas in atmosphere passes 400ppm milestone – interactive. | Graphic | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| One Family’s Escape | Climate Change Refugees in US. | 5 min Video and Article | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil Korbel | |
| Social Learnig Theory |
Summary of social learning theory. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Attention | Explanation of attention. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Spaced Repetition | Explanation of spaced repetition. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Motivation | Explanation of Motivation. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Learning Fundamentals | Visual resources mapping different subjects such as climate change and saving energy. |
Mindmaps | Jane and Sharon Genovese | Small donation | Pre and during | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Cooperative Inquiry | Explanation of cooperative enquiry. | Website | Wikipedia | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| John Tyndall: main scientific work |
Tyndall’s “discovery” of the Green House effect. |
Website | Wikipedia | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Met office: climate change guide |
Climate change guide, definition of climate. | Website Video | Met Office | Free | During | Virginia | 2016 | Standard | |
| EPA climate change/ghgemissions |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (Overview, Sources and Data of GHG, Individual Calculator GHG). |
Website | EPA | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | |
| Climate class room kids: Climate Smarts |
Basic definitions: Key words you need to know to be Climate Smart. |
National Wildlife Federation | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | ||
| Made 2 b made again | The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has developed this website to explore further how we can learn from living systems and rethink the way we design, make and use our stuff. It aims to encourage children and primary educators to explore the concept of a circular economy and to provide fun activities to stimulate debate. |
Website / Illustration / Teachers activities | “How we made staff” by Christiane Dorion and the collaboration of Ellen MacArthur Foundation |
Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Phil | |
| Radio Regen: the long descent |
An imagined scenario for Manchester (audio). | 3 min Audio | Phil Korbel | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Carbon Partners: carbon footprint |
Carbon Partners is a 3-year project, funded by DfID (UK Department for International Development), to develop a model for school partnerships with Africa that is based on justice rather than charity. |
Carbon Partners | Free | Warm-up | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | ||
| Action for Sustainable Living | AfSL works with wide variety of people to engage them with lifestyle changes relating to sustainable living. |
Website | Action for Sustainable Living | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | MCL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Action for Sustainable Living: Energy Academy | As above. | Website | Action for Sustainable Living | – | – | Parisa | 2016 | MCL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| Walkers: carbon footprint |
Illustration of embedded carbon footprint. | Cartoon Illustration | Walkers/Carbon Trust | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Sandwich footprint |
Simple comparison of three popular sandwiches. | Illustration | BEST FOOT FORWARD The Sustainability Consultant | Free | Pre Lunch | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Carbon footprint calculator |
Very good carbon footprint calculator for travel in particular. |
Website | Developed by RADsite | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The Guardian’s quick carbon calculator |
Guardian quick carbon footprint calculator for travel, home and shopping habits. |
Website | The Guardian | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Percival | |
| Do it the right mix |
Video animation showcasing low carbon transport and its benefits – but massive howler on what to do with savings – ‘take a break’ with possible implication of flying. Could use as a discussion point. |
3 min Video, EU campaign managed by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport and funded through the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme. |
EU | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Keep Britain tidy : Ecoschools |
Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life. |
Website and pdf | Managed by the Environmental Charity Keep Britain Tidy |
Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| 2 degrees network | Think-Tank aimed at sustainability professionals in medium to large enterprises. Facilitates collaborative web-based working, webinars and signposting. Web based support for individuals provided. |
Website | 2degrees | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Energy Change | Changing Behaviour is a European project funded by the EU and involving SURF, MIMP and the ESTAC in Manchester as well as a series of international partners that aims to support change in energy use and energy services by applying social research on technological change to practical effect. |
Links / Workshops / Newsletters / Projects outputs | Changing Behaviour | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MEEN | MEEN is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainability. |
Manchester Environmental Education Network | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | ||
| MMU: Carbon Management Plan |
MMU’s Carbon Management Plan includes behaviour change activity. Also present environmental activities and case study ie People & Planet. |
Website / pdf | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: School of Science and The Environment | The integrated school is able to develop and enhance teaching and research synergies from across the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography and Sustainability. |
Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: Energy Management, Emissions & Discharges |
MMU’s figures about electricity comsumptions, emissions and discharges. |
Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet |
Manchester Metropolitan University awarded 1st class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Management Plan |
The University of Manchester participated in a Carbon Management Plan which included a Communication Strategy. |
Website | The University of Manchester | Free | – | Pedro | Feb 13 | Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Manchester: Carbon Management |
The main target from the plan is to reduce the University’s absolute carbon footprint by at least 40% by 2020 from a 2009 baseline of 85, 419 tonnes of CO2. |
Website | The University of Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet |
University of Manchester awarded 2:2 class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management |
University of Salford is one of 33 Universities taking part in Phase 6 of the Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) programme run by the Carbon Trust. |
Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management Plan |
Salford University’s Carbon Management Plan includes Communication and Training. |
Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Tyndall Centre for Climate Change research | Internationally recognised source of high quality and integrated climate-change research, and to exert a seminal influence on the design and achievability of the long-term strategic objectives of national and international climate policy. |
Website / Videos Reports / Audios Podcasts | Tyndall Centre Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Global Action Plan | Global Action Plan was conceived to involve everyday people in creating solutions to environmental problems. GAP works with a range of audiences from individuals, schools to business. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Calculator | Carbon Calculator of Global Action Plan. Registration is necessary. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| eauc Green Impact Universities and Colleges | Manchester University in partnership with the NUS and others is currently working on “Green Impact”, as part of “Degrees Cooler”. Degrees Cooler is a national environmental accreditation scheme “greening universities and beyond through behaviour change”. |
Website | The University of Manchester | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Education for Sustainable Development blog |
MMU is implementing an approach and policy that every student should have some exposure to “Education for Sustainable Development”. |
eBooks PowerPoints presentations Reports | Manchester Metropolitan University | Free | – | Pedro | Feb 13 | MCL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures | SURF’s research aims to generate understanding about how political, economic, social, technological and environmental changes interact to affect urban and regional futures. |
Website | The Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures (SURF) |
Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities | United Utilities, company based in North West England. They have a climate change strategy and help their supply chain to reduce their carbon footprint. UU also offer a range of educational resources for teachers and students. |
Reports Publications | United Utilities | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities: Sustainable Supply Chain – BEST PRACTICE |
As above. | United Utilities | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | ||
| United Utilities: Education |
As above. | Website | United Uitilities | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Sustainable Consumption Institute | Based at Manchester University, the SCI contends that tackling and adapting to climate change is a fundamental element of sustainability. |
Videos / Podcasts / Newsletters | Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Manchester College | This large FE college has vocational courses in sustainable construction and are developing other course for ‘green collar skills’. |
Website | The Manchester College | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| BESTFOOTFORWARD Global Steps |
Global Steps is a simple card game. The game enables people to estimate their personal ecological footprint and explore their impact on the environment. |
Cards | BEST FOOT FORWARD | Cost involved | Warm-up | Parisa | 2016 | Raichael (MEEN) | |
| The Dream Reborn (My President is Green) |
2009 US hip hop tune ‘My President is black but he’s gone green…’ Link to Martin Luther King etc. |
4 min Video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Climate denial | Youtube channel “Knocking down the nonsense of climate denial”. |
Videos | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Development Education Project | The DEP works with teachers, trainee teachers, youth workers and other educators to promote diversity, global education and sustainable development. The Project is based at the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Education in Didsbury. |
Website | Development Education Project (DEP) | Free | – | Pedro | Feb 13 | MCL Resources Cooler Projects | |
| The big swindle movie | Video debunking the “Great global warming swindle”. |
9 min video | – | Free | During | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Man by Steve Cutts | (over) Direct cartoon on man’s pillage of the planet. |
4 min video | Steve Cutts | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| A New Sound: Green For All | Punchy video on Green Economy. | 2 min video | Green for All | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Coldcut – Timber | Classic 90’s VJ cut of deforestation overlaid with tribal vocals. |
5 min video | Coldcut | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Wake up – Freak out | Well researched scary animation on the CC Tipping Point. Scary provocation. |
12 min video | Leo Murray | Free | Talking point | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |