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“Soham Greener Together” logo Competition

“Working to create a greener and low-carbon community”   The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is working in partnership with Soham Town Council to develop and run the “Soham Greener Together” Initiative to inspire, educate and persuade the people of the town of Soham and the surrounding areas to work together on projects that create

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Smart Meters – What are they?

  What are they? Smart Meters replace conventional gas and electricity meters and have a communications module which automatically transmits meter readings using mobile phone signals (GSM) via a central hub to your energy supplier at 30 minute intervals.  They also send a signal to an in house display (IHD) so you know in real

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Renewables

Why was the Sunnica Energy Farm approved?

The original proposed Sunnica Energy Farm was due to be located across three sites in East Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk and would connect to the national electricity grid at the Burwell National Grid Substation. The Scheme is planned to be located across three sites: • Sunnica East Site A, near Isleham • Sunnica East Site

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Biodiversity

Learn about Biodiversity Net Gain – Amy Robinson

In May 2024 the East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network hosted an online Zoom meeting on Biodiversity Net Gain where Amy Robinson, Senior Ecologist at East Cambridgeshire District Council talked about the new legislation that came into force on the 12 February 2024. From this date all new planning development applications have to show that their

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Earth Cafe

Ely Earth Cafe – Ely Cathedral Environment Group – 18 July 2024

On the third Thursday of each month the Ely Earth Cafe takes place at Prosper Cafe in Ely. It’s a social event, with a short talk and a chance for groups to discuss the topic. This month, on Thursday 18th July, we have Bob Skelton from the Ely Cathedral Environment Group talking about what has

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Natural Environment

Gardening for Wildlife & Climate Change – Sat 15 June 2024

Come to the “Gardening for Wildlife & Climate Change” at Ely Library, Cambridgeshire between 10:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs with a talk by Clive Boase of Climate Change Gardening at 11:00 hrs. There will also be stalls giving advice on about gardening and saving water, Natural gardening in an Allotment  and information about National Clean

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Built Environment

Gardening for Wildlife & Climate Change

Come to Ely Library on Saturday 15 June 2024 between 10:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs to find out more about helping your garden to thrive and become a haven for wildlife as our climate changes.  There will be a specialist talk by Clive Base of Climate Change Gardening who will be speaking at 11:00 hrs

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Earth Cafe

Ely Earth Cafe – Water Supply and Climate Change

Come to our next  Ely Earth Cafe on 20 June 2024 18;30-20:00 hrs at the Prosper Cafe – where Rachel Brown from Cambridgeshire ACRE will be talking about water supply and why we ought to be careful with water use – particularly as there is a lot of new houses being built around Ely and

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Natural Environment

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Recovery Strategy (LNRS) newsletter – May 2024

This newsletter has been reproduced in order to reach a wider audience.  Cambridgeshire is one of the most nature depleted counties across England. With an ambitious economic growth agenda there is a requirement for putting nature at the heart. The area has already adopted a ‘Doubling Nature’ ambition. This responds to the existing deficit of

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Biodiversity

Help our Hedgehog Day – Ely, Cambridgeshire, Saturday 11 May 2024

Come to this drop in and find our more about Hedgehogs and how you can help them. Find out more about the East Cambs District Council’s “Hedgehog Recovery Design Guidance” planning document – with a presentation at 11:00 hrs. The East Cambridgeshire District Council recognises that it has a significant role to play in protecting

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Upcoming Events

Soham Greener Together Fair

More details coming soon Organised by East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network in conjunction with Soham Town Council Provisional date

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East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network works on local projects to promote zero-carbon living and restore spaces for wildlife. We act as a hub for all local groups fighting the climate change crisis. We lobby, influence and provide advice to local councils and organisations. Our aim is to normalise climate action, provide information and encourage everyone to join in to help protect our planet and, in doing so, protect our collective future.

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