Including 4 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon, and carbon descent.
… the climate crisis. Across its three sessions, the citizens’ assembly heard a range of evidence outlining the facts of the climate and ecological crisis and the ways in which it can be tackled, before developing and agreeing 17 actions that should be taken by residents, community groups, businesses and the council in Camden. The Home The Neighbourhood The Council 1. Encourage low carbon…
… out the current situation. Professor Mark Maslin – University College London – presented the science of climate change and its ecological impacts and Chris Dunham – Carbon Descent – presented the current CO2 emissions in Camden and where the borough might get to in 2030. Following each presentation, assembly members considered the key points that had been raised, noting these down…
… The third, and final, session focused on assembly members prioritising, developing and agreeing actions that should be taken in the home, neighbourhood and council. Three experts were on hand throughout the day to answer questions and offer advice to assembly members: ● Chris Dunham, Carbon Descent ● Joanna Marshall-Cook, University College London ● Dee Searle, Climate Emergency Camden…
…. Encourage low carbon dietary choices 86% 14% 2. Make all new homes carbon zero 96% 4% 3. Create more green space on residential streets 89% 11% 4. Fit solar panels on as many homes as possible 100% 0% 5. Campaign to make CO2 reduction fun 94% 6% Neighbourhood 6. Plant more trees and create more allotments 98% 2% 7. Pilot a community energy heating scheme 98% 2% 8. Install…
… in the annex. 12 3.1. Home The citizens’ assembly agreed five actions at the level of the Home. All received a clear majority of support, but the action that received the most significant support – with 78% of assembly members in strong agreement – was to “fit solar panels on as many homes as possible.'' 1. Encourage low carbon dietary choices Schools, shops, supermarkets…