One of the things we’re passionate about at Climate Action Preston is raising awareness of the climate crisis so that everyone is empowered to take action.
Whether you’re right at the start of your journey towards a greener future, or you’re a seasoned activist, we hope there’s something here for you. Please get in touch with us if you know of other resources we can recommend.
All our recommended books are available at bookshop.org, which is an online store supporting independent bookshops instead of big retailers. They also offset carbon emissions from their deliveries.
Beginners
Books
- The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide by Jen Gale
- SOS: What You Can Do to Reduce Climate Change by Seth Wynes
- No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg
Films & Documentaries
- The Blue Planet with David Attenborough, available on BBC iPlayer
- Great Thunberg: A Year to Change the World available on BBC iPlayer
- 2040
Websites
- Take Climate Action with Friends of the Earth, information, resources, petitions and more
- Giki Zero free carbon footprint calculator with tons of recommendations for actions to take at home – from small impact to planet saver, easy to hardcore
- Climate Change News at The Guardian
- WEA Courses https://www.wea.org.uk/greenyorks/event/online?fbclid=IwAR2oIWRwk_R8IkgkmLwBtIn38PFRmpoy16F_0154wOhmwN_21KnPVM9IZ4E
Podcasts
- How to Save the Planet with Friends of the Earth
- The Sustainable(ish) Podcast with Jen Gale
- Hopecast with Dr. Jane Goodall
Campaigns
- Litter Picking with Keep Britain Tidy #GBSpringClean and Beach Clean
- Call out fast fashion brands with Fashion Revolution #WhoMadeMyClothes?
- Reduce the carbon footprint of your diet with Meat Free Mondays #MeatFreeMonday
Green and Growing
Books
- Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
- From What Is to What If by Rob Hopkins
- No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein
Films and Documentaries
- Extinction: The Facts with David Attenborough, available on BBC iPlayer
- Our Planet narrated by David Attenborough, available on Netflix
- A Life on Our Planet with David Attenborough, available on Netflix
Websites
- Climate Emergency UK
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Write to your local and national politicians
Podcasts
- From What If to What Next with Rob Hopkins
- So Hot Right Now with Lucy Siegle and Tom Mustill
- Mothers of Invention
Campaigns
- The Time is Now lobby your MP with the Climate Coalition #TheTimeIsNow
- Build Back Better join the virtual rally #BuildBackBetter
- Just Recovery demand a just recovery from coronavirus with 350.org #JustRecovery
Planet Protector
Books
- This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein
- Conservation Refugees by Mark Dowie
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Films and Documentaries
- The True Cost available on Vimeo
- Motherload available on Vimeo
- Seaspiracy & Cowspiracy available on Netflix
Websites
- Extinction Rebellion UK
- Living Without Plastic from Friends of the Earth
- Greenpeace UK
Podcasts
- How They Made Us Doubt Everything available on BBC Sounds
- Outrage + Optimism
- YIKES with Mikaela Loach and Jo Becker
Campaigns
- Take the Vegan Pledge with The Vegan Society
- Bike2Work scheme and tips for Going Car Free with Sustrans
- How to Plant a Tree with the Woodland Trust