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

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

If you have news about climate change in the Coventry area, please write to 

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News

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Tony McNally Podcast Part 3: Questions and Answers

Managing Director of Climate Change Solutions Tony McNally answers questions about the Solar Mapping Project and reveals the depth of his knowledge of developments in fighting climate change. Ideas discussed include floating solar farms, solar roads and mountains, thin film solar panels and solar concentrate. https://youtu.be/eCFn8FdqJMs

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Eco Church

Eco Church is an award scheme for churches in England and Wales that want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God’s earth. A free online survey and supporting resources equip churches to express care for the world in worship and teaching, in caring for buildings and land, in engaging with local communities and global campaigns, and in …

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Young Green Shoots Prize Winners

The winners and runners up of Warwickshire and Coventry’s climate change competition, Young Green Shoots, have received their coveted prizes following a fierce race for the climate prize. In support of the international agreement to tackle climate change, confirmed at COP26 last year, Warwickshire and Coventry are taking local action. Part of this has involved a competition which asked children …

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Net Zero NHS

Identifying a route to net zero emissions for a complex system as large as the English National Health System (NHS) is challenging. To understand how and when the NHS can reach net zero they established an English NHS Net Zero Expert Panel, reviewed nearly 600 pieces of submitted evidence and conducted extensive analysis and modelling. The targets set are as …

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Join the Big Plastic Count

The Big Plastic Count aims to push the UK government, brands and supermarkets to take bold action to tackle the plastic crisis. Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic are working together to create the UK’s biggest nationwide investigation into household plastic waste. They want to uncover the truth about how much plastic is passing through our homes and what happens to it. …

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Freelancer needed to review Small Footsteps

Small Footsteps is an interfaith environmental programme for young people aged 8 - 12 run by Footsteps. Since 2016, the programme has been run in several iterations, developing from experience each time. Now Footsteps is looking to review its Small Footsteps activities through the eyes of somebody with experience of running similar activities for youngsters in other contexts. We are …

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Footsteps - Faiths for a Low Carbon Future

In the run-up to the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), a walk of witness took place through the centre of Birmingham, followed by an interfaith gathering that filled Bull Street Quaker meeting house. The gathering featured contributions by all six main Birmingham faith communities, and as a result Footsteps was formed to build on the momentum of the walk of …

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The Lambeth Declaration on Climate Change

The Lambeth Declaration on Climate Change was signed on 16 June 2015 by leaders of many faiths. As leaders of the faith communities we recognise the urgent need for action on climate change. From the perspective of our different faiths we see the earth as a beautiful gift. We are all called to care for the earth and have a …

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Survey on Coventry Citizens' Environmental Perspectives

A researcher from Coventry University, Dr Jordon Lazell, is leading an important study to capture the environmental perspectives of Coventry Citizens at an important milestone during the city’s history: Coventry City of Culture. He is looking for Coventry Citizens to undertake a short online discussion about the environmental issues you are facing and the actions you take to minimise your …

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Adam Tranter West Midlands Cycling and Walking Commissioner

Adam Tranter, who has previously volunteered as Bicycle Mayor for Coventry, became the West Midlands Cycling and Walking Commissioner in December 2021. He will work with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), local council partners and the Department for Transport to steer the region’s cycling and walking policies and plans and support the planning and delivery of the region’s Starley Network …

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Forthcoming Events

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For a list of events please visit https://covcan.uk/events-list/

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