Resources

Released in April 2026 this 50-minute film that delivers the facts about the climate-related threats we face, but also emphasises the enormous benefits of genuine emergency. See here for screenings in York. 

Climate Fresk has turned climate science into interactive workshops, with over 20,000 facilitators in 50 countries. We have a growing community of facilitators in York.

AimHi Earth provides engaging courses and ‘masterclasses’ in sustainability and communication. Their main audiences at the moment are organisations but periodically they run sessions open to the public.

Emergency on Planet Earth is a fully referenced guide to the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE), compiled and reviewed by scientists. It was written in 2019 so could do with some updates, but the main concepts remain the same.

Britain Talks Climate & Nature is Climate Outreach‘s analyses how we think about climate & nature, and supports provides insights and support for our communication strategies

Take a Bite out of Climate Change  is a project set up to share the scientific consensus about how food and agriculture contribute to climate change. The project website provides accessible information and fun activities that aim to empower citizens to understand how they can help.

Green New Deal Rising is a youth-led campaign group, engaging with politicians to secure rapid and fair decarbonisation.

MP Watch is an network of constituents, voters, locals, neighbours and friends banding together to insist on honesty in parliament

Friends of the Earth York meet monthly. Meeting times via our events calendar.

People & Planet is the UK’s largest student-led campaigning organisation working to end poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment. Their Movement Building Action Guide has some helpful advice for organising campaigns on campus, but many of the principles can be readily applied to other contexts.

York Community Energy is a social enterprise whose aim is to reduce York’s carbon emissions by both saving energy and generating community-owned renewable energy.

Poesis is a ” new kind of community space in York where people of all ages come together to explore what it means to be human during this time of profound planetary change”.

York Cycle Campaign’s 42 Ways to Transform York presents a vision of what a truly cycle-friendly city could be.

We’ve found Max La Manna, Maya Lienenbach and James Wythe helpful sources of cooking inspiration when making the transition to an increasingly plant-based diet.

Stay Grounded has information on the impacts of aviation and advice on alternatives.

Climate cafés are safe, facilitated spaces to share your experiences and feelings, and to draw strength from knowing you’re not alone. Multiple people in the YorkCliConnect Community are trained to facilitate climate cafés