Including the closely related term transport.
… and on their implementation efforts. On 12th June 2019, the UK government amended the Climate Change Act 2008, introducing a net-zero greenhouse gases target by 2050. This commits the UK to eliminating emissions from homes, transport, farming and industry, or in the most difficult cases through offsetting by planting trees and carbon capture and storage. To achieve the 2050 net-zero target, the UK Government has…
… our Let’s Talk initiative. There will be benefits if we get this right: energy-efficient buildings, affordable renewable energy, sustainable transport, food security, improved local biodiversity, and opportunities to strengthen enterprises of all types in the transition to a low-carbon economy. This Strategy sets out East Hampshire District Council’s vision for the Climate…
… challenges for this strategy in the district: o High levels of ‘out-commuting’ and car ownership, coupled with the rural nature of the District means high levels of transport emissions. o Energy use in homes represents 24% of carbon emissions. With 50,000 existing homes and about 3000 more to come in the next 5 years, both retrofitting existing homes, and ensuring new homes have high…
… Reinforce and implement plans and strategies which support low-carbon transport alternatives, including the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. B3: Priorities for providing incentives for businesses and enterprise i Encourage the switch electric vehicles (EV) including taxis ii Climate and Environment criteria and impacts will influence decisions when awarding grants and funding…
…. Greenhouse gas GHG Atmospheric gases which cause global warming, principally carbon dioxide, but includes methane, nitrous oxide, and many others. GHG are used to quantify emissions and for carbon budgets in the UK. Hampshire County Council HCC Hampshire County Council is the transport Authority, and waste disposal authority. East Hampshire is a District within Hampshire. Local Cycling…