Please welcome @Akos Puspok (pronounced Ah ko sh). This community is slowly growing (slower than the glaciers are receding). The reason is simple. Combining reading and writing with real-world activities to build local resilience takes time and a lot of recovery time. Please take your time reading through the material - take breaks - but come back to read more. My current work consists of working on my Global to Local initiative. I am moving our local Green Party from focusing only on traditional representative-style work, based on the traditional tasks of public services, to work on adaptation and resilience. We do need to represent people who feel that new housing developments will overrun local services, but we also need to make clear that the recently built housing estate cannot get water to the first-floor bathroom because there is no longer enough water in the aquifer. We need to work on how we support, at a local level, the food banks that are in increasing demand due to AI layoffs. We are working on coordinating the growing of food in orchards and allotments to deliberately produce surplus, which is then given to the food banks. We are looking at taking over land left abandoned by our council to start growing community-managed farming. We are looking at who wil be affected by flooding or excessive heat and making sure the most vulnerable have neighbours dedicated to helping them in the event of threats. And we are looking at campaigning to get candidates elected to office. Welcome to out group Akos!

We’re so glad you’re here! Click on each post to see the full text! 🌍This space is for people who care deeply about the climate crisis and want to move from confusion or overwhelm → to clarity, confidence, and meaningful action. 🔑 What to Expect Next Here’s how to get the most from your first days in the community: 1. Complete the questionnaire so we know where you’re starting from. (Click this link) 2. Introduce yourself in the Introductions space. 3. Explore the Roadmap post on the "About" page to see how our stages of growth work — from 🌱 Seed learners to 🌍 Ecosystem change-makers. 4. Ask your first question in the Questions section— it can be as simple as “Where should I start?” 5. The answer to that is in the tab "Classroom" -> Level 0 The Backstory Then - start with course 0 - the Backstory - you will find it in the Classroom tab. Over time, you’ll discover more resources below the course, see what others are doing, and share your own journey. And remember: every question you ask helps spark ideas and learning for everyone. This isn’t about doing everything alone. It’s about building solutions together. 💚 Welcome aboard! — Richard

There was a time when it represented progress. It meant making something once instead of cutting down another tree. It meant building products that lasted instead of replacing them every few months. That intention wasn't wrong. What changed was us. Somewhere along the way, we stopped seeing plastic as something worth keeping and it became something to throw away. That's a very different idea, which is why I don't think the answer is to clear the house of everything made from plastic. If you've got a bucket that's been in the shed for twenty years, it's doing exactly what it was designed to do. The bucket isn't the problem. Throwaway thinking is. That's one of the reasons I like the idea behind Plastic-Free July. Not because anyone needs to be perfect for a month, but because it creates a pause. A chance to notice how often convenience quietly wins, or how quickly we replace something that's still perfectly useful simply because replacing it has become normal. Once you notice those moments, they have a habit of staying with you. The next decision feels a little different, not because someone told you what to do, but because you've started seeing the choice in front of you. I believe most lasting change begins with that.

Welcome! 🌍 To keep our conversations easy to follow, everything is organised into categories. Think of them like rooms in a house — each with its own purpose. Here’s where to share: 🌱 Introductions This is where new members introduce themselves. Share a little about who you are, what stage you’re at on the climate journey, and what brought you here. We’re excited to get to know you. 💬 Questions Your space to ask anything about climate change, action, or this community. Big or small, simple or complex — if you’re wondering, others probably are too. When you see a question you can help with, jump in! 🙌 Just remember: answers should be respectful and backed up with real data, links to established sources, or books whenever possible. That’s how we build trust and reliable knowledge. 📚 Resources & Learning Have a great article, book, documentary, tool — or even a person worth following (authors, bloggers, scientists)? Post it here. Add a note on why you found it valuable so others can benefit. 🚀 Action & Wins Tell us what you’ve done — whether that’s signing a petition, changing your travel habits, having a conversation with a friend, or leading a local event. Every action, big or small, inspires others. 🔑 Insights & Teachings Here you’ll find posts that highlight key ideas, lessons, and myth-busting insights from our roadmap. These are reference points you can return to anytime. Feel free to add your reflections or experiences in the comments. 📊 Solutions That Work This section is for detailed case studies and replicable projects that are moving the needle on the climate crisis. Please include data, outcomes, and steps so others can learn from and adapt what’s working. 🌍 Community Updates Announcements, events, challenges, and milestones live here. Check this space regularly to stay up to date with what’s happening in the community. 👉 Don’t overthink where your post belongs — just do your best. The important thing is sharing, asking, and joining the conversation. 💚

Please welcome @Elizabeth O'Carroll She and I work on another Skool project: Grace 4 Africa Child Care We are seeking support for an orphanage in Africa. The orphanage has been catering for children who were formerly on the street. The pastor in charge, Pastor Biyinzika Dan, took some home to help them get off the streets, and shortly afterwards he found that many had siblings who also needed help. Soon he realised he needed more space. Now he has over 30 orphans staying under his roof and a further 35 who are with guardians living locally. He finds funds to feed them and help them into a local school. He is working to increase the number of supporters by connecting people directly with the children so they can follow the child's progress and send messages of support. In return, they get messages about the progress being made and the activities that the children get up to. We send funds through a funding app. But the connection is kept via Skool. And now Elizabeth has joined us - Welcome!