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…. Climate & Nature Emergency Monmouthshire In 2019 Monmouthshire County Council declared a climate emergency. The Council are working hard to reduce our contribution to climate change, by reducing our energy use, changing to electric vehicles and installing solar panels, as well as working with communities to reduce carbon emissions across the county. We also need to be able to adapt…
…. Travel & Transport Why is it important? As a rural county, with limited public transport options, transport is a large part of Monmouthshire’s carbon footprint overall. Encouraging and making it easier for people to walk and cycle for short journeys, rather than use a car reduces carbon emissions from fossil fuels and also has health benefits. Public…
… transport can make a big difference to reducing carbon footprints, but where that is not an option alternative vehicles such as hybrid, electric or hydrogen help to reduce emissions. What is the council doing? The council is growing its fleet of electric buses, cars and vans, and are piloting new electric community meals vehicles which use hydrogen…
…. There are grants which can help. https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/transport/electric-cars-and-vehicles/electric-vehicles Communities & Climate Why is this important? In order to tackle climate change all of us need to play our part by reducing carbon emissions…
…. Monmouthshire County Council produces less than 2% of the county’s carbon emissions, so we need everyone to do their part to reduce emissions county wide. This section gives information about the work carried out by Monmouthshire County Council and the different ways communities can learn more about climate change but also take practical steps to make a difference…