This webinar took place in November 2023 following Carbon Neutral Cambridge’s (CNC) brief formal AGM. Baroness Brown of Cambridge, shared her views on the key climate related risks facing the Cambridgeshire region, and discussed what we should be doing as councils, businesses and individuals to mitigate and prepare. Click the button below to watch the […]
Cambridgeshire Climate Risks : How to respond? – Webinar Read More »
The November 2023 Ely Earth Cafe focused on the Importance of Wetlands and its impact on Climate Change. “Halfway between land and water, wetlands are one of nature’s little gems. Brimming with life and vital for fighting climate change, 40% of all plants and animals live and breed in wetlands and more than one billion
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The Fens are in trouble. The area is key for UK food production but draining the soil has exposed peat to the air so it is now a UK hot spot for carbon emissions. Plus the loss of carbon from the soil reduces fertility, and increases the likelihood of flooding. Fixing the emissions and improving
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Hibernating hedgehogs need help The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network, alongside members of the climate and environment team at the East Cambs District Council ran a successful Hedgehog Earth Café Event in October 2023 inviting members of the public to feed into the council’s hedgehog recovery strategy. It was a great turn out with some
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In 2018, the first Ely Cathedral Litter Pick took place as part of our response to the growing environmental crisis. This autumn we celebrate its 5th birthday. Despite a brief hiatus due to Covid, volunteers have been meeting on the first Saturday of the month to tidy up the local area for an hour and
Ely Cathedral Litter Pick celebrates its 5th Birthday! Read More »
Organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint Open Eco Homes season 2023 is off to a great start with record bookings so far, and it’s a true reflection of the vital partnership between you and us. With more open eco-homes across Cambridgeshire than ever before, we are excited to showcase how age and location should not be a barrier to creating
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East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is working with Cambridge Carbon Footprint to get your input in order to get a better understanding of the type of community climate action support that is needed in Cambridgeshire. By completing our simple survey, you’ll contribute to a strategy for collective action, help us to learn from existing efforts, and
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Community Energy South run an online webinar on “Decarbonising your School” in November 2023. It provided some useful insights in how to Decarbonise your school, put solar on the roof, install a heat pump – and figure out how to save Energy. You can now watch it below. You will learn: What you need to
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A major international conference is taking place in Ely, Cambridgeshire on the 3-5 October 2023. Focussing on ‘Beyond Restoration’ the conference will take a look into the future of peatland management, reflect on the collective direction of travel and explore mechanisms to secure the future of UK peatlands in the long-term. Being located in Ely,
With the new changes to the planning regime ending the moratorium on onshore wind, this webinar will give some case studies – from the past. Community Energy South is running an online webinar groups and local communities to provide inspiration about how to create new onshore wind projects that benefit your local community: Speakers include:
Wind Energy for Local People – Webinar – 19 October 2023 Read More »
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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