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Last Saturday, the 11th January, Buckden Parish Council held an event called ‘What on Earth Can Buckden Do?’ It was organised to highlight the need for the Parish to take action to try to address issues in relation to climate change. The event put together in one place Chairs/CEOs of major environmental agencies, like Alan James…
I attended a meeting at Trinity College, Cambridge between 9:30 and 17:00 on Saturday 7th December to learn how best to organise a Community. As a local town councillor (Whittlesey), I am familiar with ‘putting something back’ to the community I am a part of. Like many people, I am passionate about helping slow down…
Air pollution in the UK kills thousands each year, according to a study published earlier this year. In cities such as Cambridge, there are hotspots where adults and children are breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution on a regular basis. Major roads and hotspots in the city centre have some of the highest levels…
A Climate Emergency was declared by St Neots Town Council on February 26th 2019, along with a commitment to work towards carbon zero – as an organisation – by 2030. A working group of interested councillors and residents was formed to report back within 6 months, on how to achieve this. Local company Energise, which…
By Shaun Hughes, Climate Leader, Hardwick Hi Climate Champions, Congratulations to _ for organising the first meeting to kickstart the Fields of Grace project on Monday 11th November (7:45 in the Community room of the Hardwick School). Who’s next? On 22nd October many of us attended the Parish Council meeting to hear a presentation for…