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[caption id="attachment_1922" align="alignright" width="300"] EMA award winner 2019[/caption] The University’s Energy & Sustainability Manager, Dan Fernbank, has been awarded Public…
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How do we finance the changes to net zero?
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The Environment Agency is hosting 7 public drop-in events from 26 February to 20 March. Come along to find out more…
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[caption id="attachment_787" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Lunch is ready[/caption] Come and join us at the Reading Town Meal on Saturday 29th September.…
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Consultations
Consultation on extending controls on single use plastic bags
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Consultation on protecting trees and woodland
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The Environment Agency is investigating options to reduce flood risk in north Reading and Lower Caversham. Flooding in this area…
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Government Consultation on Household waste duty of care: updating the guidance
The Duty of Care is the requirement for the producers of waste to take adequate care about disposal, such as not…
Consultations
Government Consultation on Feed–in-tariffs scheme
This consultation is seeking views on the closure of the scheme for small-scale low-carbon installations to new applicants from March…
Consultations
Government Consultation on The future for small-scale low-carbon generation
This seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities from small-scale low carbon electricity generation in contributing to government’s objectives for…
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Reading & Caversham flood scheme consultation
[caption id="attachment_677" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Map showing Proposed flood alleviation scheme for Reading and Caversham (option 3)[/caption] The Environment Agency…
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Government Consultation on Air Quality: Draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
The Government is seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing…
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[gallery link="file" ids="1069,1068,1067" orderby="rand"] 190 countries will meet in Katowice, Poland in December for the annual UN Climate Conference, COP24…
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Energy
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Energy
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[caption id="attachment_1922" align="alignright" width="300"] EMA award winner 2019[/caption] The University’s Energy & Sustainability Manager, Dan Fernbank, has been awarded Public…
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Education
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Another Tawny Owl Survey requiring help (from your armchair)
[caption id="attachment_937" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tawny owl on perch[/caption] Can you spare 20 minutes a week during this Winter? The new…
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[caption id="attachment_787" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Lunch is ready[/caption] Come and join us at the Reading Town Meal on Saturday 29th September.…
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Tawny Owl Surveying: help needed
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Adaptation
Climate Change and Children – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
This is the forth in the series of interviews that I had with Ayo Sokale. In this, Ayo asks me about 'Climate Change and Children'.
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thanks to everyone who supported this new renewable energy scheme for Reading,. Construction can now start
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Climate Change and Children – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
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About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
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Will you switch off this Earth Hour?
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Education
IPCC Special Report 15 – Global warming of 1.5degC
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Big Butterfly Count 17th July to 9th August
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[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
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Consultations
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Well I needed a bit of a pick-me-up - joining the Reading Schools Climate Strike today certainly gave me that!…
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About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
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Christmas 2019 message from the Chair
Dear All, The close of 2019 is rapidly approaching. It has been a huge year for us, as now a…
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Well I needed a bit of a pick-me-up - joining the Reading Schools Climate Strike today certainly gave me that!…
Education
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Under the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 you have the right to know what data is held under your name,…
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I had a good meeting with Matt Rodda (MP for East Reading) this afternoon. We talked about the plans that…
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If you would like to be added to our limited mailing group, please send us an e-mail climate.changereading.gov.uk. We will…
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[gallery link="file" ids="1069,1068,1067" orderby="rand"] 190 countries will meet in Katowice, Poland in December for the annual UN Climate Conference, COP24…
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28 Sept – Reading Town Meal
[caption id="attachment_787" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Lunch is ready[/caption] Come and join us at the Reading Town Meal on Saturday 29th September.…
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Reading Fringe festival – Climate Symposium
[caption id="attachment_1023" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Reading Fringe festival 2018 Climate Symposium[/caption] CLIMATE SYMPOSIUM: “A WORLD WITHOUT…..” This Friday, 27th July -…
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Climate Change and Children – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
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Reading Climate Strike – Sept 2019
Well I needed a bit of a pick-me-up - joining the Reading Schools Climate Strike today certainly gave me that!…
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About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
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It's Spring again, and I can't believe I'm half-way through my term as chair of the RCCP. The board met…
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Ground source heat pumps for Reading
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The effect of architecture on urban design
[caption id="attachment_17" align="alignleft" width="211"] Effect of architecture on urban design[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17" width="211" align="alignleft"][/caption] Professor Lorraine Farrelly - Thursday 17th…
Reading Climate Forum
Reading’s Water Supply in a Changing World
[caption id="attachment_15" align="alignleft" width="212"] Reading's water supply in a Changing Climate[/caption] Michael Bright and Chris Beales - Friday 4th November…
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Low-Carbon Energy Techniques
[caption id="attachment_14" align="alignleft" width="212"] Low carbon energy techniquesd[/caption] Rayner Mayer, Sue Roberts and Lee Webster - 17 October 2016 This…
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Influencing the Local Plan Process
[caption id="attachment_13" align="alignleft" width="212"] Influencing the local planning process[/caption]
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How to save on space-heating
[caption id="attachment_12" align="alignleft" width="212"] Home energy saving talk[/caption] This is the first of our Autumn 2016 series of public talks…
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[caption id="attachment_11" align="alignleft" width="212"] Climate Justice poster[/caption] Rayner Mayer - 29 June 2016 Dr Rayner Mayer (from Sciotech Projects and…
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[caption id="attachment_10" align="alignleft" width="212"] Climate Change and Food Security poster[/caption] Dr Jacob Bishop - 25 May 2016 Dr Jacob Bishop…
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Carbon Pricing – so polluters pay and people profit
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Get Involved
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National Trust announce a 25p discount for those bringing reuseable cups
Next time you visit a National Trust property remember your reusable cup and claim a 25p discount for the hot…
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One of the most ubiquitous materials in the World, palm oil is used in around half of all toiletries, cosmetics…
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[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
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Earth Hour is a global WWF (formerly known as World Wildlife Fund) climate change initiative which brings attention to the…
Education
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Education
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[caption id="attachment_11" align="alignleft" width="212"] Climate Justice poster[/caption] Rayner Mayer - 29 June 2016 Dr Rayner Mayer (from Sciotech Projects and…
Reading Climate Forum
Climate Change impacts on food security – learning from past shocks
[caption id="attachment_10" align="alignleft" width="212"] Climate Change and Food Security poster[/caption] Dr Jacob Bishop - 25 May 2016 Dr Jacob Bishop…
Reading Climate Forum
Carbon Pricing – so polluters pay and people profit
[caption id="attachment_9" align="alignleft" width="212"] Carbon Pricing poster[/caption] Clive Elsworth - 30 March 2016 On Wednesday 30th March the second in…
Reading Climate Forum
Extreme Events and Climate Chanage
Chris Beales - 16 March 2016 A series of ‘climate forums’ kicked off on Wednesday 16 March when Chris Beales,…
Energy
Ground source heat pumps for Reading
This ‘Reading Climate Forum’ event was held at on 20 November 2017, in the conference hall at RISC – 35…
Reading Climate Forum
The effect of architecture on urban design
[caption id="attachment_17" align="alignleft" width="211"] Effect of architecture on urban design[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17" width="211" align="alignleft"][/caption] Professor Lorraine Farrelly - Thursday 17th…
Reading Climate Forum
Reading’s Water Supply in a Changing World
[caption id="attachment_15" align="alignleft" width="212"] Reading's water supply in a Changing Climate[/caption] Michael Bright and Chris Beales - Friday 4th November…
Reading Climate Forum
Low-Carbon Energy Techniques
[caption id="attachment_14" align="alignleft" width="212"] Low carbon energy techniquesd[/caption] Rayner Mayer, Sue Roberts and Lee Webster - 17 October 2016 This…
Reading Climate Forum
Influencing the Local Plan Process
[caption id="attachment_13" align="alignleft" width="212"] Influencing the local planning process[/caption]
Reading Climate Forum
How to save on space-heating
[caption id="attachment_12" align="alignleft" width="212"] Home energy saving talk[/caption] This is the first of our Autumn 2016 series of public talks…
Community
Help us write the new Climate Strategy for Reading
We had a fantastic launch event on the 13th June. This opened the 6 month consultation on the 3rd Reading…
Community
About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
Education
IPCC Special Report 15 – Global warming of 1.5degC
The IPCC SR15 was released on 8 October 2018 with the strong messages that we have only 12 years to…
Adaptation
Climate Change and Children – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
This is the forth in the series of interviews that I had with Ayo Sokale. In this, Ayo asks me about 'Climate Change and Children'.
Community
Reading Transport Strategy Consultation
We’re planning for the future of transport in Reading and we want to know what you think. Transport matters…
Community
Help us write the new Climate Strategy for Reading
We had a fantastic launch event on the 13th June. This opened the 6 month consultation on the 3rd Reading…
Community
About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
Community
Reading Schools Climate Change Summit 2018
The annual UN Climate Conference, COP24 is taking place in Katowice, Poland. It started on the 2nd Dec and will finish on…
Consultations
Government Consultation on Air Quality: Draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
The Government is seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing…
Low Carbon
ReadingCAN at Reading Town Meal 2020
It was great to be able to share some of the thing we are planning to do in our new…
Get Involved
Feed your soil with food waste
The first draft of our food waste fermentation and composting advice is available and we'd love some feedback to nature@readingcan.org.uk…
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Big Butterfly Count 17th July to 9th August
The early Spring meant the earliest average emergence of butterflies in the last 20 years. . Please spend just 15…
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Rewilding Reading
You 've probably noticed that Reading Borough Council is leaving a number of grass verges and roundabouts to grow longer…
Adaptation
How do we finance the changes to net zero?
John Christensen, who chairs the Tax Justice Network, gave a great talk on equitable options to finance the necessary changes…
Low Carbon
Reading Hydro: all shares sold!
thanks to everyone who supported this new renewable energy scheme for Reading,. Construction can now start
Community
Will you switch off this Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is a global WWF (formerly known as World Wildlife Fund) climate change initiative which brings attention to the…
Education
Reading Schools’ Climate Conference – 5th December 2018
[gallery link="file" ids="1069,1068,1067" orderby="rand"] 190 countries will meet in Katowice, Poland in December for the annual UN Climate Conference, COP24…
Low Carbon
ReadingCAN at Reading Town Meal 2020
It was great to be able to share some of the thing we are planning to do in our new…
Water
Protected: Notes from Water Theme Group meeting – 24 July 2020
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Got a few moments to spare these strange days?
[caption id="attachment_725" align="alignnone" width="300"] Reading Rowing Club with River Thames in flood[/caption] Then help climate scientists understand past rainfall variations…
Community
Find out about the proposed Reading and Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is hosting 7 public drop-in events from 26 February to 20 March. Come along to find out more…
Community
Help us write the new Climate Strategy for Reading
We had a fantastic launch event on the 13th June. This opened the 6 month consultation on the 3rd Reading…
Community
About the new strategy consultation – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
[embed]https://youtu.be/9LEh5MoTS88[/embed] It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Ayo Sokale - one of Caversham's new Councillors. This is…
Education
Make fashion circular – Say no to Fast Fashion
Clothing is a necessity and for many a way of expressing ourselves and boosting confidence, yet the process of making…
Community
Reading Schools Climate Change Summit 2018
The annual UN Climate Conference, COP24 is taking place in Katowice, Poland. It started on the 2nd Dec and will finish on…
Consultations
Reading & Caversham Flood Scheme Drop in event on 6th December
The Environment Agency is investigating options to reduce flood risk in north Reading and Lower Caversham. Flooding in this area…
Education
IPCC Special Report 15 – Global warming of 1.5degC
The IPCC SR15 was released on 8 October 2018 with the strong messages that we have only 12 years to…
Consultations
Reading & Caversham flood scheme consultation
[caption id="attachment_677" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Map showing Proposed flood alleviation scheme for Reading and Caversham (option 3)[/caption] The Environment Agency…
Reading Climate Forum
Reading’s Water Supply in a Changing World
[caption id="attachment_15" align="alignleft" width="212"] Reading's water supply in a Changing Climate[/caption] Michael Bright and Chris Beales - Friday 4th November…
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