Internationally respected climate scientist and Quaker Emma Woolliams will talk at Kingston Quaker Centre about her work.  
 
Despite her work at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington measuring the true scale of the climate emergency facing Earth - one of her current projects involves detailing the speed with which Greenland’s ice sheet is melting - Emma describes herself as a ‘stubborn optimist’.
 
"The oceans are rising, acidifying and warming, the ice is melting, weather patterns are changing. It can be quite frightening but I remain a stubborn optimist. I am  - like most of us - fully aware of the scale of the challenge, but I believe humanity can rise to it.” Emma cites positive tipping points such as the recent closure of the UK’s last coal-fired power station as an encouraging example.
 
Emma’s talk - titled The Stubborn Optimist:  A Quaker Climate Scientist - will detail her work which involves understanding the observations satellites make of the Earth’s climate system to obtain reliable long-term trends of different climate variables including sea ice thickness, land surface temperatures, sea level rise and the Earth’s energy imbalance.
 
Emma will also explain how her Quaker faith helps in her work, giving her a sense of perspective and hope alongside her understanding of the scale of the climate emergency facing the world.
 
“I believe that Quaker religious practices and stories, and our testimonies to simplicity, peace, equality and truth, provide an essential perspective as society undergoes necessary transitions to build a sustainable future”, comments Emma.

Doors open at 6.30

Free Entry and cake

A fun morning for adults and children to learn about sustainable living with Take the Jump! The morning will be filled with fun family games and you will come away with your own action plan to make an impact on your family’s sustainable living.

To book your place free place email: diana@oxshottnetzero.org.uk

Key Activities on World Car Free Day:

• Community Bike Rides and Walks: Organised in various cities to encourage people to explore their local areas without the use of cars.

• Educational Workshops: Sessions on the environmental impact of car emissions and the benefits of sustainable transport options.

• Public Transport Promotions: Partnerships with transit agencies to offer free or discounted rides, making public transit more accessible and appealing.

• Social Media Campaigns: Engaging content and challenges to raise awareness and inspire action, using hashtags like #WorldCarFreeDay and #GoGreenCommute.

Parents For Future - Surrey

Picnic for the Planet

Join local residents to connect, have fun and share ideas at our family-friendly picnic.