If you missed the COIN/Ruskin course in April, don't worry, another is coming your way!

After the sucess of 'Climate Change: the most urgent issue of our time', April 19th-21st 2007, COIN and Ruskin are busy developing a second course which is to take place in July, from the 23rd to the 25th. Places are limited, and so again, we recommend that you book early.

As a taster, here are some of the comments made by students at the April course:

• 'Thank you got being the leaders in providing a course on climate change, it has helped see the problem in resolvable terms.'
• 'This should provide all with the passion to create less carbon footsteps and try to carry others on the way!' (Karina Easdown)
• 'At times deeply disturbing, but infused with the message that with greater understanding comes a growing sense of optimism – and hope! We can do it!' (John Walker)
• 'A very revealing amount of information, essential and valuable.'
• 'A useful consolidation of my knowledge.' (Tim Nicholson)
• 'It was informative, friendly and eye-opening. It made me aware of many mistakes, which I make unconsciously and don’t realise the effects.'
• 'Empowering and informative, thank you.'

For more information and a booklet detailing Ruskin Summer Courses, please contact Ruskin's Short Course Office on 0870 0660854, or write to Short Course Office, Ruskin College, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HE.

Past courses:

'Climate Change: the most urgent issue of our time', April 19th - 21st 2007 - details of the course

• Are you concerned about your impact on the environment?
• Do you want to get the facts straight about climate change?
• Do you want to know what you can do to help and how to make a difference?

Britain’s first and only two-day intensive course for the public on climate change, this course will tell you everything you need to know about climate change and what you can do about it.

Key speakers from the environmental movement will work with you, offering a range of practical suggestions and sharing their knowledge. Oxford leads the way in climate change debates, and this is your chance to get involved.

Come along and make a difference!

Past participants say:
‘My mindset was that nothing could be done to improve the situation because of the complexities of the issues. My mindset has been changed.’
Ian Probert

‘I have gained confidence… A great course! Great food! Great tutors!’
Gary Seeney

‘I leave having gained more confidence in debate, and better able to take part in debates with the knowledge gained.’
Peter Hall

Topics will include:

• the evidence for climate change
• who is responsible for climate change and what are people willing to do?
• influencing others and the problems surrounding this
• what do emissions mean?
• what you can do now, soon and within a lifetime;
• green lifestyles

Speakers will include:

• Mark Lynas, leading journalist, activist and author of acclaimed book High Tide and new book Six Degrees: our future on a hotter planet
• Jo Hamilton, Climate-X-Change, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University
• Ian Christie, independent advisor to Climate and Sustainable Development Unit at DCLG, to the Sustainable Development Council and associate of the Green Alliance
• George Marshall, COIN
• Dr Kate Rawles, college lecturer (at St. Martin's College, Ambleside), environmentalist and cyclist

And others to be confirmed!

Participant profile:

You do not need to have any prior experience or knowledge - this is a safe, supportive and fun course for anyone with an interest in making a difference.

How to book:

To book, call 0870 0660854 or contact the Short Course Office, Ruskin College, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HE; an application form can also be downloaded from the Short Courses web page (www.ruskin.ac.uk/courses/short_courses.php)

Fee:

This course is free to those on benefits; £36 for those who have not had previous experience of Higher Education and £150 for those who have had Higher Education; for non-residential participants, the fee is £75 - please specify when making a booking if you wish to be a non-residential participant, as it will be assumed that participants are mostly residential.

For more information, please contact Mim Saxl at COIN on 01865 727911, mim@coinet.org.uk