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Climate Community Groups Mentions in the House of Commons

Thu, 18 March 2021

When welcoming Alok Sharma's appointment as President of COP26 during a House of Commons debate, High Peak MP Robert Largan paid tribute to the hard work done by Hope Valley Climate Action, Transition Buxton, Sustainable Hayfield, Acclimatise Whaley, and Transition New Mills. 

Sharma acknowledge the importance of community groups in the fight against the climate crisis. He also agreed that he or his team will meet with community-based climate action groups. Very good development!

You can view a video clip here.

Medical Blister Packs Added to Transition Buxton's 'Hard to Recycle' Recycling Scheme!

Thu, 18 March 2021

 

Transition Buxton are working hard to achieve ‘Plastic Free Community’ status in Buxton using the Surfers Against Sewage Toolkit. To augment the Council's plastic recycling, they placed special collecting bins in two supermarkets in Buxton for items that are hard to recycle.

The scheme also helps raise money for local good causes. Recently, they have been delighted to present the Serpentine Community Garden with a cheque for £139.

The scheme is now able to accept empty medical blister packs, thanks to Superdrug in Buxton's Springs Shopping Centre.  Once collected, the material is then extruded into plastic pellets to make new recycled products.

The full list of items currently able to be recycled through this scheme can be found on their website or on the bins themselves.

£2m Green Entrepreneurs Fund to be Launched in Derbyshire

Thu, 18 March 2021

Companies in Derbyshire will soon be able to apply for grants from a new £2m funding pot, Green Entrepreneurs Fund, to help them reduce their carbon footprint, retrain in low-carbon skills, and develop low-carbon schemes.

The fund, created in collaboration with the University of Derby, will be open to Derbyshire-based SMEs employing up to 250 staff and micro-businesses with up to 10 staff.

Derbyshire County Council will introduce the Fund at an information session hosted by the Chamber on Thursday 17 March from 9am to 10am.

https://bit.ly/38NODpl  

Groundbreaking Nuclear Fusion Reactor Could Replace A Coal Power Station in Nottinghamshire

Thu, 18 March 2021

The government is seeking sites to build what would be the UK's first prototype commercial nuclear fusion reactor - Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).

One of the potential sites in consideration is Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire which is due to be decommissioned. If chosen, the prototype could be built there by 2040. Other sites are being considered across the East Midlands.
 
Nuclear fusion, currently only carried out in experiments, involves combining two or more atoms together. The process happens inside our sun naturally and is a potential source of safe and clean energy. 

Some experts argue that existing, proven renewable technologies offer a more economical and quicker way of tackling climate change.
 
https://bbc.in/3rGHNJl

Impact - New Parish Carbon Footprint Tool

Thu, 18 March 2021

 

Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), as part of their Climate Emergency Support Programme, has launched a community-scale carbon footprint tool - Impact. The aim of the tool is to provide small communities data on their carbon emissions, allowing them to identify where they can make a significant dent in local emissions.

Currently, the tool is focused on Parish Council level. Once you enter your parish name, the tool will display the carbon footprint for your community.

You can view your community’s carbon footprint in two ways:

  • A Territorial Footprint  
    Emissions that arise from activities within your parish boundary, including road and rail travel, industrial and commercial emissions, agriculture, and household energy use.
     
  • A Consumption Footprint
    Household energy use but also considers what we buy (including services) and eat, much of which is imported.

They are working on improving the tool and they would welcome your thoughts. If you would like to contribute, please email impact-tool@cse.org.uk 

You can use the tool here: https://bit.ly/3t9Z2Db
More information about the tool: https://bit.ly/3tg0WT