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Unfortunately, we’ve been advised that all events at UEA have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. But the UEA Sustainability Network does not stop! In this week’s newsletter we have recommendations of films and documentaries to watch, and interesting reading to help you during self-isolation, or if you just fancy staying in! Book and Film Recommendations This Changes Everything - Naomi Klein (book) Forget everything you think you know about global warming. The really inconvenient truth is that it’s not about carbon—it’s about capitalism. This book is a civilizational wake-up call, a powerful message delivered in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts. Worth reading for a change of perspective. This Civilisation is Finished - Rupert Read, Samuel Alexander (book) UEA’s very own Rupert Read works with Samuel Alexander in his recent release This Civilisation is Finished, which discusses how our social and economic systems must change to prevent the destruction of our planet. This book considers the reality of the climate crisis, with the authors challenging one another to have many uncomfortable conversations that humanity has avoided for too long. An Inconvenient Truth (Documentary) Maybe one of the most famous climate change documentaries, An Inconvenient Truth prompted millions to start asking questions about the climate crisis and doing something about it, helping shape the modern climate movement we know today. Followed by An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, which tells the story of one man’s fight to solve this crisis at a time when the threat has never been clearer – and the reasons for hope have never been greater. Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed the Planet (Documentary) George Monbiot takes a look into the history of UK agriculture, how it shaped our landscapes, and what it might look like in the future. Available on All 4. Pause the System “We are in a public health emergency. The Government is failing to listen to the World Health Organisation and are prioritising the economy, disregarding the lives of the most vulnerable in our communities. We need to pause the system and put the UK into lockdown. A change from business as usual will give humans and the planet a change from an economic system which is destroying the planet and provide the space to reflect and imagine better alternatives.” Find out more about Pause the System Sign the petition Top tip of the week Switch to a sustainable search engine like Ecosia. They use some of their profits to plant trees, and they run on 100% renewable energy. Articles and videos Why don’t we treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as coronavirus? (The Guardian) Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals? (BBC) Why Covid-19 is worse than the flu, in one chart (Vox) Why fighting the coronavirus depends on you (YouTube - Vox) Other dates for your calendar World Water Day Sunday 22nd March Do your bit: Learn what you can do to help, Share the message and ACT NOW! Tag us on twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #WorldWaterDay2020 Earth Hour Saturday 28th March Switch off your lights for an hour at 8:30 pm your local time. Find out why at earthhour.org Get Involved ‘At Home, On Earth’ 'At Home, On Earth' is a new, quarterly zine put together by UEA students. It explores nature in an age of humanity, asking the big questions, such as ‘How do we relate to the natural world?’ ‘Can we rediscover (and redefine) our place in it?’ ‘How can we lessen the disconnect between humanity and the ecosystems we reside in?’ ‘At Home, On Earth’ invites contributions from artists, photographers and creative writers as well as non-fiction writers. Submissions for the first issue close at Midnight on March 20th - please email submissions to [email protected] or message the editors directly on Facebook. Stay In The Loop Climate Commission for UK Higher & Further Education Leaders UEA is involved with the Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education Leaders organised by the EAUC, UUK, GuildHE and the Association of Colleges. The Commission is organising a series of events to gather ideas and plan concrete steps to create real impact and drive change. UEA lecturer Dr Rupert Read was a keynote speaker in a recent online conversation on “Mobilising the Further and Higher Education voice for influence and impact”, which you can watch here. The UEA Sustainability Network team Help us improve! Contact us on social media or write to [email protected]
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