How (not) to talk about Climate Change
This video was produced by Youtuber ClimateAdam and includes Adam Corner who is Research Director at climate change communicators Climate Outreach.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC prepares comprehensive Assessment Reports about knowledge on climate change, its causes, potential impacts and response options. The IPCC … Continue reading →
How Sustainable are Coventry Universities?
According to the People & Planet’s University League, Coventry is a First Class University, ranking 7th in the UK, whereas Warwick is Second Class ranking 60th out of 154 universities and colleges they have ranked. The data used to compile … Continue reading →
Green Women of Coventry 2017
This event was run by the first incarnation of CovCAN, which was then called CoventryCAN. This report is copied from an announcement on CWLEP. The event took place in Coventry Council House during the afternoon of Saturday 11 March 2017 … Continue reading →
Plastic Made Fantastic 2017
This programme was run by the first incarnation of CovCAN, which was then called CoventryCAN, in May and June 2017. It was organised by a team led by India Foster who was then working for the Toxic Expertise section of … Continue reading →
Promoting Recycling at Birmingham Airport
Following a suggestion from a member of Birmingham International Airport staff, CovCAN member Victor Paiva has been able to persuade managers of Burger King, Marks & Spencers, Bottega Prossecco Bar, M&S Food to Go, Factory Bar and Café Rittaza to … Continue reading →
Plug in Coventry
Coventry City Council has partnered with EO Charging to launch Plug In Coventry, a new charging network designed to make the switch to electric vehicles as simple as possible for the region’s businesses and residents. To join the network, businesses … Continue reading →
Display Energy Certificates
Public authorities must have a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) for all buildings larger than 250 square metres that are frequently visited by the public. Public authorities must display their DEC in a prominent place clearly visible to the public, eg … Continue reading →
Coventry City Council’s Carbon Management Plan
Following the publication of Coventry’s Carbon Action Plan in 2008, the following year Coventry City Council published its Carbon Management Plan (CMP). It begins: Coventry City Council is determined to lead the city to a sustainable and low-carbon future that … Continue reading →
Earth Overshoot Day 2019
Earth Overshoot Day is the day in the year when we have used more of Earth’s resources than the Earth can regenerate in the whole year. It occurs earlier and earlier every year mainly because of our growing CO2 emissions. … Continue reading →