by Geoff Barnard | Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Local elections are coming up on May 6th. Candidates for county, borough and district councils are joining in and signing the ABCD climate action pledge. They are agreeing, if elected, to press their council to: Aim higher, Build partnerships, Communicate, and...
by Geoff Barnard | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cutting carbon is a people problem, not just a technical one. Individual behaviour and preferences make a massive difference in determining which carbon-savings measures are likely to be adopted, and thus how much impact they’ll have. Hampshire County Council wanted...
by Geoff Barnard | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
How can SECA member groups gear up for COP26 in Glasgow this November and get behind the UN’s climate goals? In this article, Viviane Doussy lays out the challenge and issues a call for action to SECA members to think creatively about how they can take...
by Geoff Barnard | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The COP26 Climate Summit starts in Glasgow on November 1st. It will be a major milestone in global efforts to get on top of climate change, and hopefully a turning point. The summit will be a focal point for all kinds of lobbying, campaigning, and manoeuvring, and...
by Geoff Barnard | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Agreeing ambitious targets is an essential first step in getting on top of climate change. But how do councils then proceed to ensure that climate considerations are embedded in real world decision making within their complex organisations? Hampshire County Council...
by Geoff Barnard | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Imaginative and effective communication is essential for any local council looking to play a leadership role in galvanising climate action. In this blog, Lara Beattie, explains how Woking Borough Council in Surrey has stepped up to address this challenge with their...
