Philip Brown
Philip Brown is the Secretary of the United Nations Association Coventry Branch which organises Coventry Climate Action Network.
Peatlands and Climate Change
Peatlands can either absorb or emit CO2 Peatlands are the world’s largest natural terrestrial carbon store. Peatland stores more carbon each year than all other vegetation types in the world combined [1]. Peatlands contain about two thirds as much carbon … Continue reading →
30 Electric Vehicle Charge Points Installed in Coventry
Coventry has received an EV boost with 30 new on-street electric vehicle charging points installed in the Holyhead Road area as part of an exciting new pilot project. UK-based EV infrastructure company, Connected Kerb, is behind the project driven by … Continue reading →
Very Light Rail
Coventry City Council is developing a very light rail (VLR) transit system, the first of its kind in the UK. The VLR system will include lightweight, self-propelled vehicles, which will provide the inhabitants of the city with an environment-friendly and … Continue reading →
Litter Picking during COVID-19
Keep Britain Tidy has the following recommendations for anyone taking part in a litter pick during 2020. Litter-picking alone or in pairs Before going out alone or in pairs, please remember: Individuals currently shielding, in ‘at risk’ groups, displaying symptoms … Continue reading →
Energy & Coventry Green New Deal
Energy is a common theme of the Coventry Green New Deal’s Ten Proposals for a Green Reset in Coventry. Energy accounts for 60% of Coventry’s carbon footprint and is the most key change in meeting net zero. Whilst this may … Continue reading →
Reducing food waste and plastic packaging conference
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum policy conference on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 will discuss Next steps for reducing food waste and plastic packaging – innovation and latest initiatives, responsibility and accountability, and priorities for policy. Speakers with Nicola Hopley, Food … Continue reading →
Plastfree Sanitary Pads
Plastfree Sanitary Pads are premium, eco-friendly, organic, ultra-absorbent sanitary pads. Two years of research and development materialised the concept of Plastfree- realising “Plastic has no place in periods.” At least one less single use plastic product will not burden the … Continue reading →
WASUP
World Against Single Use Plastics (WASUP) is the brainchild of Professor Abdul Rasheed Gatrad, Professor in Paediatrics at the Universities of Kentucky, USA, and Wolverhampton, UK. Originally called Walsall Against Single Use Plastics at its launch last year it has … Continue reading →
Coventry City – Taking the Fight to Climate Change?
By Climate Reporter Elliot Parker Coventry is a city that has enjoyed an affiliation with industry, innovation and adaptability since the advent of industrialisation. It is the home of the famous ‘black cab’ and nearby are the world-renowned Jaguar Land … Continue reading →