Feedback is currently being sought for a proposed 67-bed care home to be built on a greenfield site next to the Ely Sailing Club, adjacent to the Roswell Pits Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). An access road will be built through woodland on Prickwillow road. The deadline for feedback is Thursday 11th April. […]
West Curve Care Home Proposal: Potential Threat to Local Wildlife Sites Read More »
Friends of the Earth (FoE) are asking people to sign their open letter in support of ending restictions on onshore wind. They say: it’s time to release our mighty wind – and no, not the kind you might think I mean. We already benefit from renewable wind and solar energy. But this country could produce
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Fiona with representatives from Mepal parish council who made the project happen Planting Party In March a remarkable 287 Hedge & Tree saplings were planted – by an even more remarkable 40 !! wonderful volunteers The lines of the Species Rich Hedge & Tree plants have been designed to create 2 large clearings with sheltered glades,
Planting Party: New Wildlife Hedge Created in Mepal Read More »
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
East Cambs CAN: Monthly Planning Meetings Read More »
Local food expert, Mandy Mazliah willbe running a workshop about sustainable food which is good for your budget,good for your health and good for the planet – Thursday 22 March 2024 Come along if you want to learn more about sustainable cooking. There will be a quiz and a small prize for the winning
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Conservation Scientist, Dr Charlie Gardner will be coming to discuss his walk across East Anglia to highlight the threat of sea level rise Location: Prosper Cafe Ely Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 18:30 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/764213823117?aff=oddtdtcreator (Do still come if eventbrite says it is sold out though) ConservationScientist, Dr Charlie Gardner will be coming to discuss
Ely Earth Cafe: Walking on Water Read More »
East Cambs CAN will be attending the Flight Free Live Event in Cambridge at the end of February. Will you come along too? How much does flying contribute to the climate crisis? Is it possible to still go on holiday without getting on a plane? Can my one action make a difference? These are the
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Inspired by the “Low Carbon Holidays” Earth Cafe EastCambs CAN organised with Flight Free UK earlier in the year, our group Chair Jethro and his wife Elena decided on an eleven-day Interail trip as their main holiday this year to visit Vienna and Prague. Departing the UK via Eurostar With guidance from the very useful
Low Carbon Holidays: Eleven Days Around Europe by Rail Read More »
In May East Cambs District Council finished installing what we hope are the first of many EV charge points in council owned car parks. In this blog post we look at how they are being received by local people and hope to promote them so more residents can be confident about switching to EV. Connected
Update on new EV chargers in Ely and Soham Read More »
As the gavel falls on the final deal from COP28 and Sultan Al Jaber, President of the COP28 climate summit, hailing it as a landmark success. East Cambs CAN chair Dr Jethro Gauld summarises what the final deal means for those of us not in the negotiating room. Licypriya Kangujam, a climate activist from India,
The COP28 Climate Summit Final Deal: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read More »
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