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The IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report WG1 – findings and background
Introduction This month the UN’s IPCC published the first part of its 6th Assessment Report (AR6). Entitled The Physical Science Basis (for Climate Change) it was written by the IPCC’s Working Group l (WG1), comprising 700 authors from 66 countries, and involving the assessment of 14,000 peer-reviewed studies up to 31 January 2021. Quoting the […]
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ACT Newsletter July 2021
Our July Newsletter is now hot off the press covering the following topics: Last Chance to Influence Where New Housing is Built – TDC’s Local Plan – Part 2 (Deadline 9 August) ACT’s Planning Application Tool Catch up with ACT Wildlife Wardens A “Just Transition” to Net Zero The Government unveils its Transport Decarbonisation plan […]
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Common interest not self interest
When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough, as shown on BBC TV recently, she asked him what he would say to young people who think there is no point in saying or doing anything about climate change because no one is listening. He replied that people are listening. “There just could be a change in […]
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Wildlife Warden Podcast Episode 2
In Episode 2 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast, Emily Marbaix takes a look at the wide range of conservation schemes in our area and draws attention to the new National Grassroots Campaign Map. She also discusses: The value of churchyards for conservation efforts. A summary of what our local wildlife wardens have been up to. […]
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Wildlife Warden podcast
Emily Marbaix, a Wildlife Warden for Abbotskerswell, has created a podcast about the Wildlife Warden scheme. You can listen to the first episode here, as well as on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts. Emily talks about local wildlife/reserves, some of the things that Wildlife Wardens have been up to and explains why she got involved with the scheme. The […]
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ACT needs your help
Dear fellow climate champions ACT is planning its strategy over the next 6 months and could really do with some help. We are looking for a few extra people to help out for perhaps an hour or two a week with either committee or hands-on work. You don’t have to be an expert in anything; […]
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Green homes grant not fit for purpose
The green homes grant scheme caught my attention as soon as it was launched in September 2020. It looked worth investigating, but my attempt to use it soon came up against obstacles. It proved difficult to find either independent advice on the most important and appropriate improvements to my home, or an installer authorised to […]
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Members’ Forum on climate and ecological issues 10:30am – 12:00pm 27 March 2021
As the first in what we hope will be a series, we are running the above online Zoom event to cover some of the issues, relating to the climate and ecological emergencies, which are important to our members. We want to attract as many members as possible and to get the ball rolling would ask […]
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Tell DCE 2050 is too late
The consultation on the Interim Devon Carbon Plan closes on 15th February, writes John Watson. Please take the time to comment on the plan. In particular, tell the Devon Climate Emergency partnership (DCE) that a target date of 2050 for achieving carbon neutrality is much too late. The plan, put together by a specialist task force […]
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David Attenborough Bears Witness
David Attenborough’s new book, A Life on Our Planet, should be on everyone’s Christmas gift list. Ask for it, or give it. If nothing else can persuade people of the urgency of tackling the climate and biodiversity emergencies, perhaps this will. Even if you are already convinced, Attenborough’s Witness Statement delivers a powerful jolt. I […]