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The Eden Project are touring the UK running a series of workshops and Eco Fairs. The Ely one is on 3rd February at Ely Library from 11am – 3pm. Click here for more details. If you are in Ely that day do come say hi to us at our stall, upstairs in the Library.  This

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We are looking for people who would like to set up a Swishing Event or a clothes swap in Ely and in other parts of East Cambridgeshire. Why Swap Clothes? The clothing and textiles industry produces around 10% of global carbon emissions and is the world’s second largest industrial polluter. Clothes swaps are a practical

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Plans to plant 75 oak trees across East Cambridgeshire have reached the half way mark, thanks to support from parish councils, schools, nurseries and landowners. East Cambridgeshire District Council has received requests for 39 oak trees, as part of its campaign to mark King Charles III’s coronation and 75th birthday. And there is still time

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An online form to help residents identify if they qualify for home energy efficiency grants is being promoted by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help mark Energy Saving Week (17 January to 23 January 2024). The form, which takes 10 minutes to complete, helps the council’s energy advisers to better understand an individual’s circumstances, such

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Oxwillow is the environmental arm of the farming business, based at Mount Pleasant Farm, Pymoor, near Ely, East Cambridgeshire focusing on the challenges the Fens are facing in a changing world. With Biodiversity Net Gain becoming mandatory for developers in England from January 2024 they have already established over 150 units for sale within their

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What are scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions? Many organisations are seeking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. When it comes to reporting progress, you’ll often see the terminology ‘Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions’ used, but what do these numbers actually mean?  On the road to net zero, one of the main ways

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Repair Cafe in Ely Library will help you save money & reduce your impact on the environment Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, toy, jewellery, pair of jeans or computer? Bring it along to

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Burwell is hosting its next Repair Cafe on Sunday 10th December 2023, 14:00 – 17:00 hrs at Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane Burwell CB25 0AR For booking details, opening times and directions please visit https://www.burwellrepaircafe.org It’s fourth Repair Cafe that was successfully run in September 2023 when 547kg of carbon emissions were prevented as a

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