carbon emissions
March 2020: A novel technique to assemble wooden buildings uses preconfigured sub-units of cross-laminated timber to build 8-12 story high buildings. The technique only emits half the emissions compared to conventional steel and/or reinforced concrete constructions and allows for buildings to absorb carbon post construction.
A Norfolk councillor has spoken out against government plans to dual the A47 and highlighted the county’s “shocking” rate of carbon emissions from transport.
A climate campaigner is launching a public map of carbon emissions for the whole of Cambridge
Residents and organisations can submit information on their emissions to build the Cambridge Carbon interactive map
The mobile-accessible map will allow users to compare carbon emissions of institutions and companies in the city
People should cut the amount of beef, dairy and lamb they eat by a fifth to help cut the countryside’s carbon emissions, said government climate advisers.
Cambridgeshire County Council has revealed its aims to reach a net zero carbon target by 2050 as part of its commitment to dealing with environmental and climate issues.
The College’s head gardener, Steve Coghill, hopes this will encourage a “biodiversity-rich ecosystem” and help with the absorption of carbon emissions.