1000 Better Stories Scottish Communities Climate Action Network

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rebecca Gibbs from SCCAN about rollerblading for sanity, turning NET zero into NOT zero and the invitation to get into climate adaptation planning with us.
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rebecca-gibbs-sccan/(opens in a new tab)
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
Rebecca can be reached on rebecca@sccan.scot
NEW! SCCAN Adaptation for Communities resources and news
https://sccan.scot/climate-adaptation/ 
Storm Angus - contribute your stories of impacts of recent storms on Angus 
https://www.angusclimatehub.co.uk/storm-angus 
Climate Regional Networking Project
https://sccan.scot/network-building/ 
Cadence Roundtable
https://cadenceroundtable.org.uk/ 
Pollock Park
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4187/Pollok-Country-Park
Galgael Trust
https://www.galgael.org/
Not Zero - How net zero targets disguise climate inaction (Report PDF) https://whatnext.org/research_pubs/not-zero-how-net-zero-targets-disguise-climate-inaction/
Prof Kevin Anderson on Net Zero 
-Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEk0uQ7nPV8 
-In depth video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwSNuHlve8&t=3s
Carbon Capture and Storage explainer from Juice Media 
-(sweary version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZgoFyuHC8&t=2s
-(PG version) https://youtu.be/ThnLghO3Pv8?si=EBXIgUAa8dKZ3ddf 
Roller Stop https://rollerstop.co.uk/ 
Climate Psychology Alliance
https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/
National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+]: New Zealand Community Emergency Response Hubs 
https://youtu.be/yNdF9kWG1A4?si=H1yg5xeJId8eAAhq
Adaptation Scotland Community Climate Adaptation Routemap https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/how-adapt/tools-and-resources/community-climate-adaptation-routemap
Flood Mary
https://floodmary.com/ 
Global Assembly
https://globalassembly.org/ 

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Alex Daniels from Transition Dundee about gleaning, fair access to fresh food and his favourite glut-busting recipes.
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-alex-transition-dundee/
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
Register for 1000 Better Stories Collective skillshare with Manuela and Daniel from Maxwell Centre in Dundee, 30 May, 1-2pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/904908354247 
Gleaning Project at Transition Dundee
https://www.transitiondundee.com/gleaning
The Gleaning Network
https://gleaning.feedbackglobal.org/
West End Community Fridge
https://www.transitiondundee.com/community-fridge 
Campy Growers
https://campygrowers.uk/ 
Kris Harbour off grid living 
https://www.krisharbour.co.uk/ 
Transition St Andrews
https://transitionsta.org/ 
Roasted cauliflower dip 
https://www.cookincanuck.com/roasted-cauliflower-dip-recipe-vegan/ 

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Paul and Chloe about making dreams come true and turning the forgotten patch of land into a safe place for community connection and play.
The story is the last one in the five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers. 
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-paul-and-chloe-sandside-community-garden/
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
Sandside Community Garden facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/sandsidegarden/
Gilbert’s coffee grounds composting project on Cycling Dumfries website
https://cyclingdumfries.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/trailer-tuesdays/ 
Scottish Government’s Adaptation Plan consultation, closes on 24th of April
https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/news-events/stories/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-public-consultation 
Adaptation Scotland
https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/ 
Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists, Jonathan Watts, The Guardian, 9 Apr, 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2024/apr/09/tenth-consecutive-monthly-heat-record-alarms-confounds-climate-scientists?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Afp1lIWMzhzDZIChyxx0m-ji3_rgn-MtISK2lPJj0nTmB0MJ1i3qOZ6A#Echobox=1712642938 

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Martin O’Neill from The Stove network about coming home and creative placemaking with his community.
The story is the fourth in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers. 
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-martin-the-stove/
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
The Stove https://thestove.org/ 
Midsteeple Quarter stories and studies https://www.midsteeplequarter.org/midsteeple-quarter-resources 
Newly published Creative Placemaking report based on the Stove’s work https://thestove.org/how-creativity-culture-can-support-communities/ 
What We Do Now creative placemaking network https://whatwedonow.scot/ 
Post-covid Open Hoose programme which launched 10 community-driven initiatives, including Climate Kitchen https://thestove.org/projects/ongoing-projects/open-hoose/
Dumfries Climate Kitchen https://climatekitchen.co.uk/ 
From our archive - another scottish example of community-driven town centre regeneration story 1000 Better Stories Podcast: Carolyn Powell, Huntly Development Trust https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6e2tu-142d6cf

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rachel Cooper of The Crichton Trust about taking large strides and small steps in their journey towards their zero carbon future teeming with life. 
The story is the third in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers. 
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rachel-the-crichton-trust/
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
The Crichton Trust https://www.crichton.co.uk/

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Tom Burns, Marketing Officer from Shax, about the circular economy with a heart.
The story is the second in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers. 
Transcript 
See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-tom-burns-shax/
Credits
Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel
Resources
Shax https://shax.org.uk/ 
Circular Communities Scotland https://www.circularcommunities.scot/ 
Investing in Volunteers Award https://investinginvolunteers.co.uk/ 
Volunteer Friendly Award https://volunteerfriendly.co.uk 
The Crichton Trust https://www.crichton.co.uk/