News / Drop-in to the museum to help tackle climate change
A DROP-IN event next Saturday (13 October) will offer the community a chance to learn how to take personal action to tackle climate change.
Our Isles. Our Climate, organised by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB), will take over Shetland Museum in Lerwick, with activities for families and individuals keen to do their bit about the changing climate.
Local and national organisations will be on hand to offer ideas for reducing people’s carbon footprints, including a drop-in surgery with Citrus Energy.
Citrus helps households find the best energy supplier, whether they are looking for the best value deal or wanting to switch to a new green tariff.
Citrus Energy deputy operations manager Margaret Corrigan said: “All you need to do is bring your energy bills along on the day. Our previous visit to the isles saved some Shetlanders significant sums of money on their energy costs, with an average saving of £330.”
Shetland Community Bike Project will be showcasing its new electric bikes, in partnership with leading e-bike brand, VOLT. People coming along on the day will be invited to put their names down for test-driving an e-bike themselves, and to see how it can benefit their health and brighten their daily commute.
The morning will begin with a free screening of Wall-E, Disney Pixar’s eco-friendly tale of the last robot on earth, programmed to clean up the planet one cube of bruck at a time.
In the afternoon, National Geographic’s Before the Flood will be screened, following Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey to witness climate change first-hand, searching for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news.
There will also be an opportunity to sign up for a free home visit from a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) energy adviser who can help householders identify ways to save on their energy costs and cut their carbon emissions.
Shetland CAB energy advisor Elliot Tait said: “Our Isles. Our Climate will be a great day out for Shetlanders, with free film screenings, low carbon food tasters and activities for the little ones.
“We’d be delighted to see people who are keen to tackle climate change but aren’t quite sure of the best approach to take here in Shetland”.
People can drop in at any time during the day, between 10.30am and 4pm. Places at the screenings and messy play sessions are free of charge but allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To book your place, search for events in Lerwick at www.eventbrite.co.uk.
Our Isles. Our Climate has been organised by Shetland CAB as part of its Warmer Homes Shetland project, which is supported by the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund.
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.
Already a supporter? Sign in to hide this message.
