Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) declared a climate emergency in September 2019. Following on from that, over the last year and a half, they have been developing a climate action plan to take the council’s own carbon emissions down to net zero by 2030. This would be 20 years ahead of the UK government’s overallContinue reading “LOCAL NEWS: EFCA’s Response to Epping Forest District Council’s Climate Action Plan”
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How to heat your home sustainably: Can we remove fossil fuels & is it possible without breaking the bank?
by Tony Melvin We know that there is a lot of pressure to move from burning coal, oil and gas for electricity generation and heating towards use of renewable sources, such as solar and wind. But what can we do about it as individuals? This was our dilemma when we bought a house in ruralContinue reading “How to heat your home sustainably: Can we remove fossil fuels & is it possible without breaking the bank?”
A Bug’s Life: the stress climate change is placing on insects
by Alice Melvin Whilst often dismissed as inconvenient when they make their way into our homes, the humble insect is the glue that holds our ecosystems together. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds, maintain soil fertility, provide food for other animals, and unlock the nutrients which entire ecosystems use to survive. But due to the shortContinue reading “A Bug’s Life: the stress climate change is placing on insects”
Climate Change: The Basics
Alice Melvin takes us through the basic facts to understand about climate change. Climate change is a term that we hear a lot but often we don’t hear the background behind the issue. I am going to try and help readers to understand the very basics of climate change and be able to explain itContinue reading “Climate Change: The Basics”
Epping Forest Climate Action 