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The latest from CA-WN Exchange - July 2023

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - July 2023

Today is the 1st of July and so the beginning of Plastic Free July. Although I’m very much in favour of raising the profile of important issues like eliminating unnecessary single-use plastic, I really hope that the changes made will become habit and carry on beyond July. The same

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - June 2023

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - June 2023

Often when I speak to people about the environment, the primary concern seems to be around greenhouse gas emissions and global heating. Indeed, the headlines that the 1.5-degree barrier will be breached soon (albeit temporarily for now) really do hook you into the media articles; it doesn’t take

CA-WN accepts Andrew Lewer's invitation to talk about Net Zero

CA-WN accepts Andrew Lewer's invitation to talk about Net Zero

The Northampton Chronicle & Echo recently published an opinion piece by the Conservative MP for Northampton South: Political Opinion: We need to talk about Net Zero, by Andrew Lewer MP That's an enthusiastic 'yes, please' from CA-WN to talking about Net Zero: Andrew Lewer says: The “recent National Infrastructure Commission report

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - May 2023

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - May 2023

“Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all” was the headline of the press release around the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). At first glance, it sounds quite upbeat! But then it’s that word, ‘liveable’…and its antonym, which is the implied

Three cheers for King Charles lll

Three cheers for King Charles lll

The coronation of King Charles delivers a new age of environmental enlightenment. As our Head of State, the natural environment has never had such powerful representation. For over 50 years His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, had been an outspoken campaigner for the environment including this, his November 2015

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - April 2023

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - April 2023

Reflecting April’s temperamental weather of sunshine and showers, the climate movement has a dichotomy of approaches that are being used to try to effect change. Although we are all aiming for the same goal, the differing approaches can sometimes rile the other ‘side’: the disruption caused by civil disobedience

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - March 2023

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - March 2023

Do you sometimes wonder why you bother? When all around you, others seem to be merrily going about their business making high carbon choices without a care in the world? After all, it’s their planet too – their extreme weather, their rising sea levels and their food shortages. It’s

Tea and Cake in Towcester

Tea and Cake in Towcester

Members and friends have been unable to meet face-to-face since Covid sent CA-WN meetings online - and we know just how much love some of us have for online meetings. So we were delighted to invite our friends and supporters to this first get together of the year on Saturday

The latest from CA-WN Exchange - February 2023

Well done on making it through January - what feels like a 100-day month! For many of us February is a month of hope, with the first signs of Spring emerging as buds, green shoots and sunset creeping later into the evening. But for those of you who are tuned

CA-WN monthly meeting
notes 19 January 2023 *link to slides added*

CA-WN monthly meeting notes 19 January 2023 link to slides added

Present: Alexina Cassidy, Alix Harrower-Dean, Axel Segebrecht, Briony Askew, Chris Leng, Clare Slater, David Garlick, David Wragg, Ella Mansfield, Emmie Williamson, Harry Mellor, Jane Wood, John Hunt, Michael Lawrence, Mike Longman, Orianne Neyroud, Patsy Hollingum, Peter Nalder, Richard Hollingum, Stan Quirey Apologies: Clare Robertson-Marriott, Dave Musson, Jonathan Harris, Leonie Beale,

Welcome to Our New Home

Welcome to Our New Home

🍃January 2023 marks an exciting time for CA-WN (Climate Action - West Northamptonshire) as we launch a new forum for the exchange of ideas, research and content on the climate and biodiversity crisis. https://exchange.ca-wn.org/ For our valued supporters, we thank you for your commitment to CA-WN. 2022

What if: photovoltaic panels are installed over car parks?

What if: photovoltaic panels are installed over car parks?

To stimulate the development of solar energy production the French Senate has adopted a bill to require larger car parks to be covered by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. If the French National Assembly approves the measure the law will apply to car parks with more than 80 spaces. Larger car

Warm Spaces

With a certain amount of irony, the combination of climate change and the rapid increase in fuel costs, it is no surprise that many – if not all – of us are turning down, or even turning off, the heating. Maintaining the most effective and efficient heat in your home is not

Air Quality in West Northamptonshire

Report for the week of Guy Fawkes night: CA-WN is monitoring air quality at several sites across West Northamptonshire. The green graphs show abnormal peaks of particulate matter (PM2.5) density at CA-WN sites during the week of Guy Fawkes night 2022. For reference the blue graph is from the

Meeting Notes from CA-WN AGM Oct 2022

Hi all Many thanks to those who were able to attend last week’s AGM - meeting minutes and recording here. These cover both the AGM and the short monthly meeting that followed it. Further details below on some points discussed at the meeting: Consultation on further development of Northampton