Zero carbon
Reference: Date: Wed, 10/14/2020 East Cambridgeshire District Council is making its next steps towards net zero carbon emissions by making two big green energy switches for its buildings and car parks. Since 1st October, the Council’s head office, the Grange and its commercial buildings based in Ely and Littleport have switched to a 100 percent…
The decision is a victory for Cambridge Zero Carbon and Exctinction Rebellion – but they say action should be taken more quickly.
Activist groups, including Cambridge Zero Carbon and Extinction Rebellion Cambridge, have responded to today’s announcement that the University aims to fully divest from fossil fuel corporations by 2030
The university has been criticised by campaign groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Cambridge Zero Carbon for profiting from fossil fuels.
Prof Stephen J Toope, vice-chancellor, says the university will also only accept funding and donations compatible with its green targets
Date: Tue, 09/15/2020 (Photograph taken in December 2019) Work towards East Cambridgeshire District Council’s vision of its operations reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier is already providing green shoots.
The planned solar farm would be able to produce the equivalent of 19% of the University’s 2019 electrical consumption
CULC, CULA and Cambridge Zero Carbon have announced their endorsements
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