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EO Charging offers EV Chargers to Coventry Businesses

EO Charging will install electric vehicle (EV) chargers on business premises and in return the businesses will receive 90% pf the revenue generated minus a rental fee of £1.99 per charger per day. Unfortunately we have been unable to find the price they will charge to EV owners when using these chargers. More information at https://www.plugincoventry.org/plug-in-coventry

Swiss Vote Against Reducing Carbon Emissions

On 13 June the Swiss people voted by a narrow majority to reject an Act proposed by the Federal Government law aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 2030 by investing in building refurbishment and charging stations for electric vehicles, investments that would have been paid for by imposing a car fuel levy and a tax on air tickets. A number …

Is Coventry really "facing the challenge of climate change"?

Coventry City Council Climate Change & Sustainability Team has published a document entitled "Coventry facing the challenge of climate change". It can be downloaded in PDF format here. The introduction summarises the City's attitude to climate change: The Council has a major role to play in not only setting an example for others to follow but mobilising all that live …

Whitley's Troubles

This article was written by Whitley resident Sara Maycock. The background to Whitley's pending over development and our plea for help centres on the inadequacy of the planning system and Coventry City Council's complete failure to consider the interests of local communities in its quest to become a top ten city. As we face climate disaster, green space has never …

Forthcoming Events

Our Future Moves

Coventry Transport Museum will showcase how future cities may look and explore how pioneering developments in transport and technology could affect the environment and the way we live with an exhibition. It is the first of a year-long series of events called Our Future Moves. It features diverse exhibits that highlight the region’s pioneering work in transport innovation – from …

Camino to COP

This walk from London to COP26 in Glasgow will leave London on 5th September and arrive in Coventry 17 September where walkers will stay overnight in the Quaker House. They leave the next day and arrive in Glasgow on 29 October. The purpose of the walk is to build alliances and engage communities along the route – faith communities and …

Climate Change Pilgrimage

Pilgrims from The Young Christian Climate Network YCCN are walking 750 miles, in relays, from St Ives in Cornwall to Glasgow, arriving in November for the meeting of World Leaders at the G7 Climate Change Conference. The Walk is being sponsored by the Passionists, a Religious Order that has members in Coventry and Birmingham. Along the route they will be …

CastAway

Drowning under a crushing mass of plastic, the Keeper of the Waterways awakens and rises up. It’s time for change. Highly Sprung’s CastAway is a stunning outdoor performance that explores the impact of today’s throwaway society on our waterways. Featuring a unique gyroscopic flying machine, it presents a brand new approach to aerial theatre. The all female cast immerses audiences …