Articles added to the CovCAN website this week are listed below.

For a list of forthcoming events please see covcan.uk/events-list

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News

Binley Cycleway project next steps

The consultation for the second part of a proposed cycleway running along Binley Road and Clifford Bridge Road to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire in Walsgrave will start on 8 March. Plans for Binley Cycleway would create a segregated cycleway along a 6km (3.75mile) route to the east of the city. During the first phase consultation plans for a …

On-demand bus service launched

On-demand bus service launched

A new on-demand bus service is being launched at the University of Warwick promising staff, students and the local community convenient services to order. The West Midlands On Demand service, starting in April, offers the convenience of a taxi but with the environmental benefits of a traditional bus service helping to reduce car use and traffic congestion on our streets. Powered by an app to coordinate …

Does Climate Change Cause Conflict?

As global temperatures climb, the risk of armed conflict is expected to increase substantially, according to experts across several fields. In June 2019 Stanford University published an article investigating how much climate change affects the risk of armed conflict. They cited a study published in the journal Nature which said that intensifying climate change will increase the future risk of …

Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition

Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition

Young people all around the world can now apply for a fully-funded ticket to attend the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition event in Milan, Italy! Convened by the Government of Italy and building on the success of the 2019 UN Youth Climate Summit, the event will take place from 28 to 30 September and provide young delegates an unprecedented opportunity to put …

The Climate Coalition

The Climate Coalition is the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action against climate change. Along with sister organisations Stop Climate Chaos Cymru and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, they consist of over 140 organisations — including the National Trust, Women's Institute, Oxfam, and RSPB — and 22 million voices strong. They reach across the UK to show our love …

E-scooters and the Law

It is currently illegal to use privately owned e-scooters in Coventry anywhere except on private land. They may not legally be used on pavements and certainly not on roads. E-scooters that are part of a UK government trial, currently being run in several cities, may be used on the road but there are many conditions, as listed below. There is …

Solar Panels and the Smart Export Guarantee scheme

The UK government Feed-in Tariff scheme, which used to pay those with solar panels for the energy they generated, ended in 2020. It was replaced by the Smart Export Guarantee scheme. Find independent advice about the scheme here. See here for more advice. See the Ofgem web page here.

Expert guide to energy-saving light bulbs

Looking for easy ways to lower your electricity costs and cut your carbon footprint at the same time? Something as simple as switching to energy saving light bulbs could help trim around £100 a year off your bills. Read a detailed review of the benefits and options here.

Take part in West Midlands Mayoral Election Hustings

Take part in West Midlands Mayoral Election Hustings

Join the candidates of the West Midlands Mayoral Election and Chair as they take questions and discuss their plans to tackle the climate emergency at 19:00 – 20:15 on Wed, 10 March 2021. This is your chance to ask questions directly about the climate change and environment in the West Midlands. Register here The meeting is organised by Coventry for a …

Forthcoming Events

Global Climate Strike

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Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition

Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition

Convened by the Government of Italy the Youth4Climate will take place from 28 to 30 September in Milan, Italy, and provide young delegates an unprecedented opportunity to put forward ideas and concrete proposals on some of the most pressing issues on the climate agenda. Applications for fully-funded tickets close on 14 March 2021. More information: https://covcan.uk/youth4climate-driving-ambition/

COP26 West Midlands Climate Change Coalition

COP26 West Midlands Climate Change Coalition

COP 26 (Conference of the Parties) to be held in Glasgow from 1 – 12 November 2021 is an international conference that will determine future action on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate Action Network West Midlands invite you to join a West Midlands Climate Coalition campaign to influence the outcomes. …

Cultural Conversation: Launch of the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Code

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Coventry Climate Change 2021: Green Assembly

A Green Assembly brings together citizens from the community to talk about climate change and the opportunities and barriers to change About this Event Join a workshop with your fellow citizens from the local Coventry and Warwarkshire area to map out some of the opportunities individuals and communities have to tackle climate change. People attending the assembly will be free …