April 22nd is Earth Day, celebrated all around the world and here in Woodbridge too. It’s a day for people to come together to raise awareness of our amazing planet and what we can do to halt global warming.
This year the theme for Earth Day is Our Power, Our Planet as we move away from fossil fuels – oil, coal and gas – and turn to renewable energy. Transition Woodbridge invites you to our weekend of events in and around Whisstocks Place to consider how we can bring renewable power into our lives and use our people power to improve our environment.
On Friday, April 25th we shall have an illustrated talk in The Long Shed Gallery on ‘Climate Change: exploring People Power’ by Simon Hooton, 6.30 for 7pm start. Tea, coffee and cake. Admission free.
On Saturday, April 26th in Whisstocks Place from 10am until 4pm there will be a variety of stalls with information and advice on energy saving and installing energy efficient devices, generating renewable energy and energy storage in our homes. There will be information too on electric bikes and vehicles as well as plenty of fun and entertainment for all ages. In The Tidemill, Woodbridge’s very own brilliant example of renewable tidal energy, there will be short and entertaining talks and videos for children and young people on the environment, climate and energy throughout the day. In The Gallery at the Long Shed from 10 – 12 noon the theme of power continues with creative activities where children can join, with a parent, in making toys that work.
At 10am on Sunday 27th April join Jason Alexander at the Vintage Litter Museum in The Avenue, opposite Kingston Field, on a Litter Picking walk around Woodbridge and see the benefits of tidying up a small part of our Earth.
Finally on Sunday 27th April in The Long Shed Gallery, 1.30 for a 2pm start, Andrew Craig-Bennett will give an illustrated talk on exciting developments towards clean, sustainable fuels for the shipping industry on which we rely when we buy goods delivered to our country by ship and maybe enjoy cruising too.
Around the world there are impressive examples of developments in clean renewable energy delivering good jobs and benefits to the environment, our health and promises of prosperity. However, just now there is a move in some countries to go back to fossil fuels. People power will be needed to keep politicians and governments focused on reducing our global carbon footprint to avoid the worst of climate change, sea level rise and extreme weather events. And if we all make small changes in our own lives then together we can make a big difference.
So come and join us at our Earth Day events, for some fun together and learn more about the part we can all play in the transition towards a more healthy, sustainable, equitable and prosperous future.