A list of CRAGs coverage in the media, most recent first.
Discussion: Carbon rationing in the Media
2008
- 5/6: CBC Carbon rationing: Weight Watchers for the modern carbon user. In the context of new carbon targets from the Canadian government, Mike Symington profiles the Toronto CRAG and explores the aims and debates of its members.
- 24/4: CBS Carbon Reduction in Action. How peer support and the motivation of financial savings can help families reduce their carbon footprints, by Daniel Sieberg.
- 11/3: Switzerland’s Radio Suisse Romande broadcast. Un nouveau phénomène écologique en Grande-Bretagne, nommé CRAG, compte une quinzaine de groupes de citoyens disséminés à travers le pays. Ils ont tous pour objectif de réduire au maximum leur émission de CO2. Des détails avec notre correspondante en Grande-Bretagne, Catherine Ilic.
- 10/3: Christian Science Monitor Britons form clubs to cut carbon, pay for overuse. Mark Rice-Oxley describes how CRAGs work, how members are achieving reductions, and the scope for long-term success (audio commentary too!).
- 29/2: Ireland’s Newstalk Radio broadcast. John Cossham of York CRAG describes what a CRAG is, how to calculate your footprint, and the importance of fairness!
- 24/2: The Observer Want to cut your carbon? Join our club. Co-operative movement, green club, or green authoritarians? Tim Webb describes the “weird and wonderful” world of CRAGs.
- 6/2: Japan’s NHK news. Its flagship news programme (equivalent to the BBC’s Newsnight) came to film and interview members of Islington CRAG, as part of a story on carbon labelling.
2007
- 19/10: CNN Trend watch: Craggers. Outlines how CRAGs work and the policy potential for carbon rationing.
- 16/10: International Herald Tribune Local groups use peer pressure – and fines – to cut carbon emissions.
- 8/8: The Guardian This time it’s personal. Guy Shrubsole describes how CRAGs are trail-blazing the idea of Personal Carbon Allowances, comparing them to pledge card schemes and highlighting the potential for entrenching low carbon habits in households.
- 28/6 US National Public Radio (NPR) Individuals unite to Trim Personal Caron Emissions. “Extreme carbon rationing”!! How individuals are taking energy conservation a step further: turning off the TV, wearing sweaters and “trying not to fly”!
- 21/6: BBC London News profiles Islington CRAG (.wmv video file). Describes how like-minded individuals meet up to monitor footprints and set carbon targets, exploring how members can reduce their footprints and the redistributive aspects of CRAGs.
- 15/5: BBC News Online 8am: Shower. Save the water. Save the planet. Robert Greenall describes “families going to extreme measures to cut emissions”, profiling two families and how they are striving to reduce their footprints.
- 21/1: The Guardian Carbon plans that make you cut down. Terry Slavin describes how CRAGgers are “making big changes to their lifestyle to limit their environmental impact”, exploring the implications of the penalty/allowance system. He gives pointers on footprinting, and alternative schemes such as RSA and CRED.