[SEN] Have you heard of Contraction & Convergence...?

[Guy Shrubsole]

Dear All,

 

A quick question or two, feedback much appreciated :) --

 

- Have you heard of the phrase 'Contraction & Convergence'?

- Do you know what it describes?

- If so... Do you think that anyone in your uni besides yourselves has heard of it, and understands it?

 

I ask because myself and a friend are considering running an awareness-raising campaign about this concept, and are testing the waters to see what level of knowledge already exists.

 

If you have nae clue as to what Contraction & Convergence means, check out the wikpedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction_and_Convergence ) or follow it up here: http://www.gci.org.uk

...But first, please! Don't be shy. Tell me What You Know (or Do Not Know)...

 

Many thanks in advance,

Guy Shrubsole

 

Brixton, London

(Currently doing a masters in Sustainable Development through Middlesex University, if anyone's interested...)

 

[SRC Sustainability Group Convenor]

Yes, I do have a good understanding of it, mainly because I've been to events where Mayer Hillman has spoken.  He is a fantastic, inspirational speaker and will be speaking in Edinburgh at one of the Stop Climate Chaos series of events about C&C and personal carbon rationing.  Well worth going to.

See www.stopclimatechaosscotland.org/eventspage.php?id=32

It would be great to raise more awareness of it, but perhaps it's better to concentrate to start with on climate change in general and the aims of Stop Climate Chaos; people at least feel that they can DO something with S.C.C. and Friends of the Earth's Big Ask campaign (i.e. write to the PM or their MP) - whereas learning about C&C is perhaps less empowering in terms of being able to take political action.

Duncan

[Su.Envi...@lse.ac.uk]

If you're interested in Contraction and Covergence, email Aubrey Meyer at the Global Commons Institute. He's the man who invented the concept, and he does a very interested presentation.

Aled Dilwyn Fisher
LSESU Environment and Ethics Officer

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