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33 ways for local councils to tackle climate change

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...

Community Facilitators wanted – apply by 22 March

by Simon Bowens | Mar 8, 2019 | Behavioural change

Do you want to start a low carbon initiative in your neighbourhood or community? Exciting Opportunity to train as Community Facilitators for Zero Carbon Yorkshire Zero Carbon Yorkshire is looking for 2 enterprising people to help start low carbon initiatives in areas...

Ban Ki-Moon calls on UK to stop funding fossil fuels

by Simon Bowens | Feb 25, 2019 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, Fossil fuel extraction, International News

Former UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon, has called on the UK Government to stop funding fossil fuel projects across the world. In a rare criticism of an individual country’s conduct, he described the billions of pounds granted to high-carbon oil and gas...

Transport now biggest emissions source, say Government

by Simon Bowens | Feb 15, 2019 | Climate science, Energy, National news, Transport

The Government has published its final 2017 greenhouse gas emissions report which shows that emissions fell 3% between 2016-2017. The report attributes the fall in emissions largely to coal generated power falling by over a quarter in the year as the carbon floor...

Sheffield City Council declares Climate Emergency

by Simon Bowens | Feb 14, 2019 | Climate science, Energy

Sheffield City Council has become the largest council in the country to declare a Climate Emergency. The council currently has an ambition to become zero carbon by 2050. However, the motion, passed almost unanimously, commits the council to bring forward proposals for...
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