Rich and Raoul and the CNE team would like to wish Students and Teachers who are working alongside and supporting Carbon Neutral Expeditions, a very pleasant summer break. We look forward to seeing you all in the new term.
Carbon Neutral Expeditions are delighted to announce that they will be working with Godolphin and Latymer School in the new autumn term. Godolphin and Latymer is a prestigious all girls school with a fantastic reputation. “This is a great opportunity for our CNE project to reach an even wider audience” Rich commented, ” We are thrilled to be involved with such a well known London school and have some exciting projects lined up for the students in the new term”.
From www.thisissomerset.co.uk
ARCTIC EXPLORERS RECRUIT CO2 SAVERS
18:00 - 20 March 2008
Two Arctic explorers brought the cold reality of climate change into the classrooms at Ansford Community School.Richard Spink and Raoul Surcouf are travelling across the North Atlantic and Greenland’s ice cap in May as part of a two-month expedition to research and publicise the effects of climate change.
They met Year 8 pupils at the Castle Cary school and outlined how they will be using only manpower and wind energy, with skis, snowboards and kites, to complete their journey.
Launched by Carbon Neutral Expeditions, their journey will include a treacherous 4,000-mile sailing trip followed by a 7,000-mile Greenland crossing relying on sail, solar and human power alone.
Every week during the journey the two-man team of 39-year-old Raoul Surcouf, from Jersey, and 30-year-old Richard Spink, from Bristol, will transmit live from the Arctic to white boards in classrooms and school halls across the country, answering selected questions and giving an update on the expedition.
Along with other schools in the country, Ansford has been asked to show its commitment to combating climate change by pledging to reduce its carbon footprint.
For every ton of CO2 saved through energy efficiencies, the school will effectively “sponsor” a mile of the expedition. By way of reward, the sled will bear the school’s name for a mile and a photo will be taken.
The school that sponsors the most miles will have a biodegradable plaque planted in its honour in the middle of the Greenland ice cap. Pupils who make the highest personal pledges to reduce their carbon footprint will be given the opportunity to join the rowing teams that will tow the expedition’s yachts from the harbourside in Bristol.
Ansford’s head of humanities Helen Doyle said: ” The students were really excited about being involved.”
CNE spent a great day taking classes and assembly at Ansford Secondary School.
The pupils discovered more about the coming trip and how they will get involved. They also spent time examining climate change, and were enthusiastic to take part in CNE’s 40 day Carbon Fast. More news on this to follow…..
