Zero Interest Podcast Series

Zero Interest Season 2 Ep.2 - with Coventry University Sustainability Leads

In conversation with Selina and Michael from the Sustainability Team at Coventry University. How do the team plan to deliver Net Zero emissions by 2030? Show Notes: These links are for most of the resources mentioned in this episode. Coventry University - Sustainability team page https://www.coventry.ac.uk/the-university/key-information/green-campus/meet-the-team/?_t_id=-jz7GkUjp-TqAxAhJyP_HQ%3d%3d&_t_uuid=d3guFWkVSG-JRMKEcCs5NQ&_t_q=sustainability+team&_t_tags=siteid:5cc5b133-9764-4cea-bd2c-ebcc747fe7fa%2clanguage:en%2candquerymatch&_t_hit.id=CovUni_Website_Models_Pages_LandingPageData/_80592af8-c517-4fa1-80d8-c25b8f1afbd0_en-GB&_t_hit.pos=1 Student Opinion Survey, by the NUS https://www.nus.org.uk/student-surveys WWF Carbon Calculator: https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/?_ga=2.80156055.1616586456.1650396405-2062488133.1650396405&utm_source=Grants&utm_medium=PaidSearch-Brand&pc=AWS014007&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6475886760&gbraid=0AAAAAD5l45Cxk9IA1eynQz-cqCrYswfVA&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-YvMBhDtARIsAHZuUzLeTvdkdYpPo9lKTzg0C8gkbwGDYx3oUbUL7aGexgmW3SkMMpgJtVEaAvprEALw_wcB Climate Stewards https://climatestewards.org/resources/carbon-footprint-game Soil Association, Food for Life https://www.soilassociation.org/our-standards/read-our-organic-standards/food-for-life-served-here-standards/ Carbon Literacy Courses https://carbonliteracy.com/ 'Winderful' Live view of Wind Turbine production in the UK https://winderful.uk/ Net Positives Future https://netpositivefutures.co.uk/ UN Sustainable Development Goals https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals Act on Energy - advice for householders across the West Midlands https://www.actonenergy.org.uk/ Forest Green Rovers Football Club https://www.fgr.co.uk/

Zero Interest Season 2 Ep. 1 - 'Grace not Guilt'

A great opportunity to hear Revd Canon Grace Thomas talking to Revd Charlotte Jackson with Colin Angus. How to move from Climate Anxiety or ambivalence to actions in line with our Christian faith. Here are links to some of the resources we mentioned: A Rocha Eco Church - practical resources https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ Let's Go Zero - for schools https://letsgozero.org/ Woody Church in Manchester - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=woody%20church%20manchester Church of England Environment Programme Webinars - 'Quicjk Wins' Ecology and Creation courses (Manchester) and Eco-Stepping Stones Equip Hub training available across Coventry & Warwickshire https://www.equiphub.org.uk/ Carbon Confidence Course - available in 2025. https://www.equiphub.org.uk/courses-events-and-resources/carbon-confidence/ Audits as ways to measure our environmental impacts: 360 Carbon Audit, also Climate Hero and Climate Stewards https://360carbon.org/en-gb/ https://climateheroes.org/ https://www.climatestewards.org/ Thank you for listening. colin.angus@coventry.anglican.org

Zero Interest Ep.5 - in conversation with Bishop Ruth

We're delighted to share the conversation with schoolchildren talking with Rt Rev Ruth Worsley, who has been the Acting Bishop of Coventry in 2024. Also joining the conversation are Rev Kate Massey and Miss Knight. The children have lots of good ideas for reducing carbon emissions, in the school and in their homes too. +Ruth mentioned the pledge of the Church of England committing to reduce carbon emissions. Rev Kate was pleased to add that St Paul's Church has been awarded bronze accreditation by A Rocha as an Eco church. Coventry Diocese is offering support to CofE churches and CofE schools across Coventry and Warwickshire, with resources including training courses, local accessible new documents, Case Studies and ideas about low carbon technologies. Feel free to contact Colin Angus via email for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. (Colin.Angus@coventry.anglican.org)

Zero Interest Ep.4 working with schools

This time, Zero Interest focuses on our schools. With over 18,000 pupils in 75 schools, we have a great opportunity to promote and witness change in our communities. Our conversation, with Rev April Gold and Julie Jerrard-Dinn, touched on the amazing work going on across the Diocese. Let’s Go Zero is an initiative for schools that is introducing Climate Action Plans for schools. Did we also mention EcoChurch, part of the work of A Rocha UK? Check out the websites for St Nicolas CofE Academy, Nuneaton and Diocese of Coventry Board of Education. Saints, Nuneaton is an excellent place including a community cafe. Go along in person and visit! Finally, visit our own Coventry Diocese website – search for Net Zero.

Zero Interest Ep.2 - Debbie Cook and Rev Tom Cook with a community-based perspective

During our chat, we mentioned various aspects of our lives and work around Coventry. You can follow the links below to find out more about some of the resources we spoke about. Coventry Diocese Website https://www.coventry.anglican.org/ Our Net Zero page: https://www.coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/net-zero/netzero St Mary’s Church, Coventry https://www.stmaryscoventry.org/ Eco Church, A Rocha UK and their resource leaflets https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ Veganuary https://veganuary.com/ Let’s Go Zero (Schools initiative) https://letsgozero.org/ Food Bank & Kick Back Kitchen https://coventry.foodbank.org.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlN6wBhCcARIsAKZvD5jgTFjP1N17Qvz72PVIkU9gbCfHG3a07NPGsjqpDlUtfZn7F1sBqpUaAhGpEALw_wcB https://www.facebook.com/kickbackkitchenilfracombe/ CAP Money https://hopecoventry.org.uk/cap/ Act on Energy https://www.actonenergy.org.uk/ Church of England Net Zero online resources https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/net-zero-carbon-church Zero Interest is a Podcast series published by Coventry Diocese. We welcome constructive feedback as well as ideas from listeners as to what content you might like us to include in future editions. Email colin.angus@coventry.anglican.org