Alongside our monthly Earth Cafes which act as social and networking events where people can learn more about environmental issues, we hold monthly planning meetings. These are intended for people who want to find out how to get involved with the groups activities. So come along if you are interested in: Helping organise the regular […]
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Working with the help of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network (CAN) is keen to build upon the existing network of Repair Cafes across Cambridgeshire, including those in Soham and Burwell – in order to develop this network further in more towns and villages across East Cambridgeshire in particular Littleport, Haddenham and Witchford
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Did you know, the Government is developing “a strategy which will set the high-level direction for how transport should be designed, built and operated in England over the next 10 years”? The Integrated National Transport Strategy is a big deal. It could help deliver the kind of joined-up, sustainable transport network that we’ve long campaigned
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Pioneering habitat management helps UK’s tallest bird populations reach new heights. Once vast expanses of carrot fields, RSPB Lakenheath Fen in Suffolk has been managed by the RSPB since 1995 and has since been transformed into 500 hectares of thriving reedbeds and wet grassland. The nature reserve is now a nationally important site for Cranes,
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In 2019 Soham Town Council declared a climate emergency and began a journey towards lowering its impact on the planet. Having taken steps to reduce its carbon footprint and lower energy consumption through loft insulation at the council offices, the latest step taken by Soham Town Council has been to introduce an electric van for
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 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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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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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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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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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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Join Ely Cathedral and Wildlife Trust BCN, Ely Watch for a morning of environmental drop in activities on Saturday 8 June 2024 at Ely Cathedral on the East Lawn (at the rear of the Cathedral – 100:00 hrs till 12:00 hrs. To mark the beginning of Churches Count on Nature 2024, Ely Cathedral’s Learning and RENEW
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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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East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is a community group of volunteers that are fighting climate change, promoting zero-carbon living and restoring spaces for wildlife. We are affiliated with Friends of the Earth.
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