Rural Net Zero
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
18 Oct 2021
Government’s Office for Zero Emission Meeting
Officials from the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles recently made a presentation to Defra’s Rural Impact Forum to update on progress and future programmes relating to support for electric...
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11 Oct 2021
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
Agriland reports that an environmental conference taking place this week, Countryside COP, will aim to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the climate crisis in rural communities ahead of COP26...
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27 Sep 2021
Renewable liquid fuels can deliver a low carbon future for rural households
PoliticsHome reports how renewable liquid fuels offer an affordable way to help consumers in rural areas decarbonise on the pathway to net zero Housing and heating are one of the...
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16 Sep 2021
New Agriculture & Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP
The new Agriculture & Land Use Alliance (ALA) will host the first ever Countryside COP event to showcase and inspire net zero activity in rural communities and agri-food supply chains...
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09 Aug 2021
Tool to help Councils assess Carbon Baseline
The Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool has been developed by Local Partnerships, working with the LGA, to provide a straightforward and consistent approach for councils seeking to calculate their own carbon...
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02 Aug 2021
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
MPs on the Transport Committee have delivered a report containing a set of recommendations for the Government to boost the uptake of electric vehicles ahead of the net zero deadline,...
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02 Aug 2021
Norwich considers introducing a congestion charge
The BBC covers news that the parliamentary Transport for Norwich joint committee is planning a public consultation to introduce a congestion charge and other measures to curb carbon emissions in...
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28 Jun 2021
Air source heat pump: a low carbon heating solution for a rural, off gas home
An article in Energy Saving Trust explores methods of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, including by replacing fossil fuel boilers with electric heating systems, like a heat pump,...
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21 Jun 2021
Helping food and drink businesses move towards sustainable delivery – survey and event
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is co-hosting an interactive event on 30 June 2021 for food and drink businesses to help realise their full net-zero potential and...
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07 Jun 2021
Rural areas must play a significant role in reaching net-zero
Richard Clewer, chair of the Countryside Climate Network and leader of Wiltshire Council, argues in the Environmental Journal this week that the UK will “never reach net-zero unless rural areas play...
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