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Hope Valley Climate Action is looking for new Trustees

Tue, 16 March 2021

HVCA was formally granted charity status at the end of last year, and is now looking for up to two new Trustees to join (and diversify) the existing team. 

"We are new, we are determined, and we are dynamic, but there is much more that needs to be done. "

For more information, see https://hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk/trustee-recruitment/ or contact Jeremy Wight (current Chair) at jeremywight73@gmail.com.

Green live BBC broadcast, potential u-turn on Cumbria coalmine application, and wales' new gas target....

Mon, 15 February 2021

National News (February 2021):

  • The live broadcast of BBC Winterwatch on Tuesday 26th January ran only on green hydrogen and battery power at the OB hub and the presenter locations.

    https://bbc.in/3q9s5Wu
     

  • Cumbria County council to reconsider Cumbria coalmine application. 

    https://bit.ly/3acixEJ
     

  • £27bn roads plan in doubt after transport secretary overrode official advice.

    https://bit.ly/3acocdZ
     

  • New targets to eliminate the gases driving climate change from Wales' economy and way of life are to become law.

    https://bbc.in/3pcGDDq  

Warmer Derby & Derbyshire is Successful in Energy Redress Funding Bid

Mon, 15 February 2021


 
Marches Energy Agency is delighted to announce that they have secured funding from the Energy Redress Scheme for their Warmer Derby and Derbyshire project, partnering with Citizens Advice Mid Mercia, for two more years!  

Warmer Derby & Derbyshire is a free & impartial energy support service for residents of Derby & Derbyshire. Friendly staff can provide advice with bills, practical help to make your home easier to keep warm, crisis support, and help with grant funding. The impartial energy advice is available on 0800 677 1332 or via wdd@mea.org.uk.  

The Warmer Derby & Derbyshire service is a partnership between the Marches Energy Agency charity and the Local Authority Energy Partnership (LAEP).

Wirksworth Transition Community Land Trust

Mon, 15 February 2021

Wirksworth Transition Community Land Trust was created as a charity in 2018 to greatly improve the energy efficiency of housing in Wirksworth and Middleton. Homes are one of our biggest sources of carbon emissions in the UK - accounting for nearly a quarter (22%) of all our emissions.

For various reasons, including the pandemic, they have been unable to start even a small project to build or retrofit any houses. They are now looking for existing local property to retrofit and make available to residents in need at an affordable rent. They are also planning some Zoom webinars to bring in knowledgeable people to share insight.

You can subscribe to their new newsletter to keep up to date on what they are doing: 

https://bit.ly/3qc8hSk

Job Opportunities: The Green Meadows Project

Mon, 15 February 2021

The Green Meadows Project is a new community climate action initiative based in the Meadows area of Nottingham. Funded by the National Lottery Climate Action Fund, the project will work with the Meadows Community to develop new solutions, to demonstrate how an inner-city area can take on the challenge of climate change.

Several exciting opportunities for local people to get involved in the project:

  • Project Administrator
    Full Time
    Application deadline:
    Monday 22nd February
     
  • Community Engagement Officer Part Time
    Application deadline:
    Monday 22nd February 
     
  • Community Climate Mural Project Contributors
    Voluntary

https://bit.ly/3aa2p6r

Any local people interested in getting involved with the project, please email laura.b@nottenergy.com for more information.