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Climate Outreach and Information Network

The Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) is a charity formed in 2004 to directly engage the public about climate change. COIN inspires lasting changes in attitudes and behaviour through the use of innovative action learning methods and by assisting people to communicate their own messages to their peers.

George Marshall Keynote Speech

Watch COIN's George Marshall give a keynote speech to the Green Communities annual conference held in November 2009.  George's speech focuses on communicating climate change and looks at the importance of using belief, world views, the power of networks and the personal "I".  Watch the video...

Posted 5 February 2010 - 1:14pm

Follow COIN on Facebook

COIN has created a new page on Facebook so that we can keep you up to date with our latest news and events.  If you want to become part of the COIN community, join the COIN fan page to engage in climate change discussion and receive updates on COIN's latest work.

Posted 5 February 2010 - 11:37am

Intern Vacancy

COIN is recruiting for an intern to assist with the COIN training programme and general office admin.  If you’d like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to tim@coinet.org.uk or call 01865 403 334 for an informal chat.  Ideally, the successful applicant will be able to start as soon as possible. 

Posted 20 January 2010 - 5:22pm

Climate Radio in Copenhagen

During the Copenhagen talks, Climate Radio filed daily audio bulletins from inside the Bella Centre where the most important talks in human history were taking place. During the second week they also reported from the street actions and parallel People’s Summit aka Klimaforum. Copenhagen Daily has a running time of 60 minutes and was made by a team of five people: Phil England, Frederika Whitehead, Tom Besley, Arthur Girling and Ed Baxter. Climate Radio is the independent initiative of Phil England and is supported by and hosted by COIN. 

Listen to Climate Radio...

Posted 18 December 2009 - 12:20pm

The DIY Guide to Climate Action Groups

COIN has launched a Climate Action Group toolkit, providing all the information you need to set up and support Climate Action Groups in your local area.  Climate Action Groups are groups of people who come together to take decisive action on a climate change issue of their choice over a six-month period. 

Posted 16 December 2009 - 4:06pm

COIN Training for Local Authorities

COIN has published its training courses for local authorities for 2010.  This suite of courses has been specifically designed to address the many new challenges facing local councils, including the advent of national climate indicators and a growing body of national policy and legislation.  Courses are: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Speaker Training, Climate Change Condensed, Communicating Climate Change and Climate Change for Champions.  Download the training for local authorities brochure or view the COIN training for local authorities website page for further information.

Posted 15 December 2009 - 6:20pm

Become a Climate Solidarity Action Group Convenor

Are you a Trade Unionist?  Ever thought about taking action in your workplace on climate change?  As part of the Climate Solidarity project, we are holding a series of trainings across the UK for those who want to become Action Group Convenors. These free, half-day workshops will give you the tools you need to recruit and lead an Action Group aimed at cutting carbon emissions in your workplace over a six-month period. For further info, including training dates and locations see the Climate Solidarity website

Posted 26 November 2009 - 5:36pm

Oxfordshire Ideal Green Home Show

Friday, 23 April 2010 - 4:00pm - Saturday, 24 April 2010 - 4:00pm in Oxford

This is a Public event.

Together with Oxfordshire ClimateXChange, COIN is planning another ‘Ideal Green Home Show’ at Oxford Town Hall from Friday 23rd - Saturday 24th April,  Featuring many different stalls of local Eco-renovation suppliers as well as presentations of home eco-renovation Case Studies presentations, the event will bring together an imaginative exchange of ideas and experiences.

Posted 16 November 2009 - 3:37pm

Have you signed up to 10:10?

Have you joined the 10:10 Campaign yet?  10:10 is a campaign to get individuals, companies and institutions to reduce their carbon footprints by 10% during 2010.  Launched on the 1st September 2009, the campaign has already gathered quite a steam of momentum including sign-ups from the Guardian, Stella McCartney and the front benches of all three major political parties.  Oh and COIN has signed up too.  So what are you waiting for? Find out more and sign up here... 

Posted 23 September 2009 - 12:24pm
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