We’ve all heard of libraries. Most people, I imagine, associate them with books. Book libraries have been in existence to some extent ever since records began. From the mid-19th century in Britain, community libraries funded by the state came into existence. However, the principle of lending and borrowing has recently started to include other items. …
Nottingham wants to be the first UK city to reach carbon neutrality and has set a target of 2028, 2 years ahead of most cities. Carbon emissions have been reduced by 58% since the 2005 baseline, and the City Council is determined for Nottingham to be one of the most sustainable cities in Europe. They …
Increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are raising global temperatures, resulting in complex impacts known as climate change. New goals and strategies are needed to mitigate and adapt to this changing climate. In my conversation with Dr Steve Smith on the podcast, he provided insight into net zero and carbon dioxide removal, important features within …
Jake Ainscough, a Senior Research Associate at Lancaster Environment Centre, and Ray Plummer, a homeowner from Birmingham, discuss their involvement in a climate citizen’s panel addressing how to achieve greener homes. They illuminate how presenting facts to everyday people with real-world experiences can deliver practical recommendations to inform policy.
Euan McTurk is a consultant battery electrochemist and creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel busting myths and disseminating knowledge. A fact-packed, entertaining episode exploring the advances in battery technology, performance, ethical production and energy efficiency in manufacture and charging.
Community action is where people come together on a specific project to benefit the locality where they live. Why community action is important for the environment Environmental action can occur at different levels: All levels are valuable. Government policy can speed up change as it affects everyone. However, sometimes they can be behind the curve …
Ric Casale is the co-founder of Carbon Copy, a UK climate action charity. Ric talks about how his involvement in local community action catalysed his desire to share the stories of big-thinking local community action and provide successful blueprints for others.
Local governance Governance within countries occurs at national and regional (local) levels. It has taken me a while to get my head around the structure of local governance within the UK; I am sure I am not alone. So, here is my attempt at making it clear (with the help of Rachel Coxcoon’s podcast conversation). …
What do we mean by sustainable living? Sustainable living means living in a way that does not impede the ability of future generations to live. The UN refers to the need for three core elements to be in harmony: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. In short, we have a finite amount of natural …
Dr James Dyke gave a pragmatic and powerful account of the Earth’s state of play, climate change and problematic solutions in our podcast conversation. Here, in this blog, I share his wisdom. How James became interested in climate change James was doing his dream job at an incredible institute, looking for life elsewhere in the universe. However, …
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