The UK’s drive to net zero won’t succeed on wind turbines and solar farms alone. The real bottleneck is moving that clean electricity from remote fields and offshore platforms to the homes, cities and industries that need it. However, a report co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge highlights a technology that could change
A century ago, Britain’s landscapes were speckled with ponds. Today, more than half have vanished, notes geographer Lucy Clarke. Though small, these waterbodies have an outsized ecological impact. As Clarke puts it, they “punch far above their weight in ecological value,” and their importance is only increasing as the climate warms. Clarke, of Nottingham Trent
Connecting Cambridgeshire has partnered with Sustainable Tech 4 Good (ST4G) – who’ve been using excess tech to address digital inclusion since 2020 – to offer a pathway for businesses and organisations in Cambridgeshire to securely erase, refurbish andrepurpose their excess tech – supporting social good and digital inclusion across the county. The partnership between Connecting
From summer heatwaves to winter downpours, Britain’s climate is becoming more extreme and unpredictable. Experts at Cambridge University Botanic Garden are busy working out which plants are most likely to survive. Their 5 tips: Know the site – what is the climate of the garden and what plants suit this climate? Change the mindset – A
The National Drought Group has warned England must prepare for an ongoing drought in 2026, unless there is significant rain this autumn and winter. There are concerns about the country’s water resources because of this year’s record dry spring and warm summer. The expert group – which includes the Met Office, government, regulators, water companies,
Energy Local is a non-profit organisation that has created a way for people to benefit from local clean energy by teaming up with a renewable energy project in their area – it might be a wind turbine, solar farm or hydroelectric scheme – to get a better deal. It enables participating residents to buy renewable electricity
As the UK accelerates its transition to a low-carbon energy system, the question of who owns and benefits from this transformation is gaining prominence on the political agenda. Shared ownership offers a practical and meaningful ways for communities to have a stake in the renewable energy projects that are being developed in their locales. GB
Energy Security and Lower Bills: Every family and business is currently paying the price of Britain’s exposure to volatile international fossil fuel markets. In an unstable world this leaves us incredibly vulnerable as a country. Families across Britain continue to pay a fossil fuel penalty, with wholesale gas costs for households still 75% higher than
Awareness has been growing around the distressing state of one of our region’s most important freshwater habitats – the chalk streams. With around 85% of the global habitat occurring in the UK, and most in the south of England, these amazing waterways have been garnering a lot of attention due to very low flows, and
Book onto this free online training session to learn how you can use a thermal imaging camera to reveal where your home, and other buildings are leaking heat. In this 60 minute session CCF will cover: How to interpret thermal images and common pitfalls that lead to misinterpretation Using the thermal cameras to get identify […]
A free, in person session for anyone who would like to run a Repair Cafe in their community. Cambridgeshire is recognised as a UK hub for Repair Cafes, and Cambridge Carbon Footprint has a strong team that supports new groups and individuals who’d like to have a go at setting one up. Repair Cafes keep […]
Littleport Repair Cafe, which has become more popular, each time they hold an event. Repairs are local and share good knowledge, they will go above and beyond to fix an item. Bookings have increased at each Repair Cafe and footfall and refreshments (supported by our local Timebank), has become very popular. We invite other organisations, […]
Ely Repair Cafe will be back in the new year to start the year off right! What: Ely Repair Cafe When: Saturday 31 January 2026, 11am-2pm Where: Ely Library, 6 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZH What better way to start the year than by saving some money and helping the environment? For our ninth repair […]
Burwell Repair Cafe will be back in the new year to start the year off right! What: Burwell Repair Cafe When: Sunday 1 February 2026, 2pm-5pm Where: Mandeville Hall, Reach Rd, Burwell, Cambridge CB25, UK. What better way to start the year than by saving some money and helping the environment? We'll be set up […]
Book onto this free online training session to learn how you can use a thermal imaging camera to reveal where your home, and other buildings are leaking heat. In this 60 minute session CCF will cover: How to interpret thermal images and common pitfalls that lead to misinterpretation Using the thermal cameras to get identify […]
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