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Council seeks residents’ views on tackling climate change

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Council seeks residents’ views on tackling climate change

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‘They are not an inconvenience’ – Extinction Rebellion members line street for tree protest

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Members of climate action group Extinction Rebellion lined a street in Norwich to make a stand against the felling of trees across the county.

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How can farms ride out the ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit, climate change and coronavirus?

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Under-pressure farmers face a “perfect storm” of challenges from Brexit, climate change and coronavirus – so they urgently need clarity on government policy and the confidence to invest in their future.

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Extinction Rebellion to host city centre protest over loss of trees

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Climate protesters are adding their voices to fight to save two city centre trees from the chop – and will hold a demonstration in the city this week.

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Council leader assures ‘strides are being made’ to tackle climate change locally following Extinction Rebellion protest

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Council leader Anna Bailey says progress is being made to tackle climate change locally after Ely Extinction Rebellion held a socially distanced protest outside the authority’s offices.

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Fresh batch of grass roots green projects receive funding to help zero carbon drive

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Thirteen exciting community projects in South Cambridgeshire…

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Council leader criticised over climate reshuffle goes ahead despite protests

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A council leader who was blasted over plans to scrap a cabinet post responsible for climate change has announced the authority will go ahead with the decision.

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Climate change officer to be appointed at council ‘frustrated’ by environmental progress

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A Norfolk council is to appoint a climate change officer after “frustration” at a lack of progress over reducing carbon emissions.

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Climate Change SPD consultation – have your say

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Date:  Fri, 10/16/2020 East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is now open for comments from its residents, businesses and organisations within in the district. It follows a unanimous vote by members at the Finance and Assets Committee, who voted in favour of the Climate Change SPD going to public consultation for…

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East Cambs councillors take next steps to achieving net zero carbon emissions with contract switch

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Councillors have taken the next steps towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by switching council buildings and car parks to a renewable energy scheme.

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