by Lucy Meredith | Mar 27, 2020 | Air Quality, Buildings, ZCY News
Could you help a student at Leeds Beckett university? He is currentlyconducting his dissertation research project on the effectiveness ofenvironmentally friendly housing at reducing carbon emissions. If you have time to fill in his survey he would be very grateful:...
by Simon Bowens | Mar 19, 2019 | Buildings, Divestment, Energy, Transport
With climate emergencies being declared across the county, Friends of the Earth’s new report identifies 33 of the most effective things that local councils can do to tackle climate change. From setting ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions, developing...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 17, 2018 | Buildings, Energy, Fossil fuel extraction, National news
Here’s a roundup of climate change news from Yorkshire and further afield for the month: Fracking The government is coming under increasing pressure to cancel its plans to fast-track fracking through the planning system. The plans, which would see exploration...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 13, 2018 | Buildings, Energy
A stakeholder in Energise Barnsley, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, has through their ‘Low Carbon Agenda’ fitted over 600 air source heat pumps (ASHPs) in domestic dwellings, replacing gas boilers, through the tenant management company Berneslai Homes. With the...
by Simon Bowens | Aug 16, 2018 | Buildings
Join the October networking and information sharing meeting of the Zero Carbon Yorkshire BUILDINGS / AECB Yorkshire group. As well as discussing forthcoming activities and actions for the group, there will be a range of speakers, who will be giving a 10 minute...
by Simon Bowens | Aug 16, 2018 | Buildings
Passivhaus offers a proven route to reduce energy use and carbon emissions from buildings AND offers excellent comfort & quality. Explore how Passive House can help meet your Zero Carbon targets at the UK Passivhaus Conference in Leeds on 13 November 2018 (10%...
