FINDING local solutions to the problems caused by climate change is the hot topic at The Trades Club again on Sunday night when the second Climate Chaos Kitchen serves up an evening of food, film and discussion.
More than seventy people joined in the first event last month convincing organisers that Hebden Bridge is ready to start thinking seriously about how as a town we can take on the challenges posed by climate change.
"The idea of the Climate Chaos K
itchen is that people meet on the first Sunday of the month to eat and talk creatively about this issue that affects us all.
“Lots of people want to alter the way they live but acting alone can seem scarey and futile in the face of such a big global problem. So we thought an event like this could help us move forward as a town," said Sally, one of the 'Kitchen' team.
The evening begins at 7pm with a hearty Sunday roast. The food is local, organic and vegetarian and cooked by well-known Trades Club chef Janet Oosthysen.
Sunday's session will kick off with highlights from the documentary 'The Great Warming Swindle', followed by debate and a look at some of the arguments to counter climate change scepticism. There will also be a video diary booth where people can record their own thoughts and ideas.
"We weren't sure how many people to expect at the opening event but the fact that we were full shows just how much concern there is about the issue in the area and how much commitment there is to getting together and finding new, more sustainable ways of living here," said Lizzie from the group. "There was a lot of interest in the subjects we wantthe 'Kitchens' to cover over the coming months like peak oil, sustainable food and ideas such as transition towns."
