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
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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:
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As the result of a public vote, Hedgehogs have been chosen as the endangered animal that residents would most like East Cambridgeshire District Council to support over the coming year. This means the council can now kick start a Hedgehog Action Plan which will include helping to raise public awareness and working with schools. The
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Rural and local communities across England will be supported in setting up local energy projects that will provide local jobs and deliver energy security, thanks to a new £10 million government fund. Both urban and rural communities will have the chance to win a portion of a new £10 million Community Energy Fund – new
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