Haddenham is hosting its first Repair Cafe on Sat 28 October 2023, 14:00 – 17:00 hrs at the Arkenstall village centre, 7 Station Road Haddenham CB6 3XD. Repair Cafes are community events that match people who need items repaired with people who like fixing things. The international Repair Cafe movement began in Amsterdam, and now
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What’s East Cambs District Council doing about climate change? East Cambs District Council has set a long-term vision for a Cleaner, Greener East Cambridgeshire. This includes reversing the decline in nature, delivering net zero carbon emissions for the Council’s operations and helping others reduce their emissions. Under it’s Environment Plan for 2023-24. The Environment Plan
On Thursday 17 August 2023 the Ely Earth Cafe is looking at East Cambridgeshire District Council’s is looking at the recently approved 2023-24 Environment Plan (Climate Action) and will start discussions on how this year’s plan and future yearly plans can be monitored to order to evaluate their success in reducing carbon emissions. Anyone is
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This free Low carbon Business Support Workshop will take place on 18-19 September 2023 at New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Weald, Huntingdon PE28 4YE. This two-day workshop is the final opportunity to take advantage of this invaluable resource and receive expert guidance, hints and tips that will help Cambridgeshire businesses navigate their low
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Action on Energy is a partnership between Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. Together they provide our communities with advice on how to maximise the energy efficiency of their homes, save money on their energy bills and cut their carbon
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The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Between Friday 14th July and Sunday 6th August choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes. Then record which species you see, More information
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The 2nd Ely Cathedral Green Fair took place on Saturday 5 August 2023 on Palace Green, right beside the Cathedral. As well as the craft, gift and food stalls, this year, it will also feature community-based stalls about the Natural Environment and Climate Change. Unfortunately, it was a very wet soggy day so visitor numbers
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Writing in “The Conversation” in July 2023 Assistant Professors Emma Hill and Ben Vivian from Coventry University report that Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. Italy, in particular, is expected to face blistering heat, with temperatures projected to reach 40℃ to 45℃. There’s even a chance that the current European temperature record
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This article is for anyone interested in the huge potential of community energy or novel place-based energy systems. It will give an insight into the UK government’s Innovate UK “Prospering from the Energy Revolution” Programme (PFER) highlighting the challenges, how they can be delivered successfully, and what has been learnt from the Programme. PFER programme
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With the help of the local community, on Saturday 8 July 2023, the National Trust carried out its first-ever BioBlitz of White Fen near the villages of Lode and Swaffham Bulbeck. White Fen is part of the wider Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, and the BioBlitz has been made possible by The National Lottery Heritage
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