Philip Brown is the Secretary of the United Nations Association Coventry Branch which organises Coventry Climate Action Network.
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has produced the first part of its 6th climate change report. It is the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change, bringing together the latest advances in climate science, … Continue reading →
The European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) has produced an interactive map of wild fires in Europe and beyond. See the map here (opens new tab). To show the locations of fires If you cannot see the panel on the … Continue reading →
Whitley residents are trying to fight over development in the area which is making traffic volumes in the area unsustainable compromising residents safety, health and well-being. Three housing applications are currently on the table and a Materials Recycling Facility and … Continue reading →
Friends of the Earth (FoE) are running a Climate Action Campaign which hopes, among other things, to persuade local councils to turn their climate promises into concrete action by adopting a climate action plan, and transforming their communities into fairer, … Continue reading →
Mother Earth Project™, MEP, is an people empowerment campaign that encourages communities worldwide to commit to sustainable actions and Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, filled with daily acts of saving and protecting our planet. Using artwork as the catalyst for bringing … Continue reading →
Warwick University has 22 locations making efficient use of energy and has produced information boards outside each one explaining their features. They include a wide range of features from energy generation using solar panels and wind turbines to research into … Continue reading →
Following a market study into electric vehicle (EV) charging, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for the government to intervene in the electric car charger market to prevent “charging deserts” and increase availability in locations outside London, … Continue reading →