This article is for anyone interested in the huge potential of community energy or novel place-based energy systems. It will give an insight into the UK government’s Innovate UK “Prospering from the Energy Revolution” Programme (PFER) highlighting the challenges, how they can be delivered successfully, and what has been learnt from the Programme. PFER programme […]
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With the help of the local community, on Saturday 8 July 2023, the National Trust carried out its first-ever BioBlitz of White Fen near the villages of Lode and Swaffham Bulbeck. White Fen is part of the wider Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, and the BioBlitz has been made possible by The National Lottery Heritage
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has made available £100,000 to fund community nature-based projects. Known as the “Pride of Place” Grant, this 100% grant funding is to help local East Cambridgeshire communities to create, tidy up or enhance somewhere special in their community, that will benefit the natural environment. Grants are on a first come first
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Ely Wildlife Watch has an event on Saturday 16 September 2023 where they are running an evening bat walk to discover the species of bat present at the Ely country park. Electronic bat detecting devices will be available for families to use to bring the bats eco-location sounds into a range that can be heard
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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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Investors in the Environment (iiE) have launched the Green Champion Course for businesses. This course will provide learners with the skills to understand their organisation’s environmental impact and the tools to implement an effective Environmental Management System to make improvements. Everyone and every business has a role to play in a sustainable future. As a
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According to a press release issued on the 21 June 2023 by East Cambridgeshire District Council it has announced ambitious environmental plans to achieve carbon net zero four years ahead of schedule. In its latest Environment Plan the Council has committed to reduce the 1,316.9 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions that it produced in
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The and the RSPB’s ‘Operation Turtle Dove’ are organising a training event for landowners on Tuesday 11thJuly 2023 near Wilburton in East Cambridgeshire. Turtle doves are the fastest-declining bird in the UK. Operation Turtle Dove aims to reverse that by building on research throughout their migratory route and establishing feeding habitats throughout their core breeding
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Haddenham: Open for Nature Day The New Life in the Old West Project in conjunction with the local community held an Open for Nature Day at Fairchild’s Meadow, Haddenham June 2023 – to encourage local people to discover local wildlife and find out how they can support much-loved species! The purpose was to :- LEARN from
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Press Release – Tuesday 6 June 2023 Wanted “Community Energy Champions” to develop local Low Carbon Energy Projects across East Cambridgeshire. The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network (CAN) is looking for “Community Energy Champions” in Ely and from across the whole of East Cambridgeshire to develop their own local community energy projects initiated by LOCAL people and WANTED by
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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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