… history these changes usually happen in cycles that occur over very long periods of time. However, over the last 50 years we have seen very rapid changes to the Earth’s climate with changes in extreme heat, increased rainfall, changes in the availability of food and freshwater and rising sea levels. Human activities have caused the world's wildlife populations to plummet by more than two…
…-thirds in the last 50 years.1 The scientific evidence is clear that these changes are not part of the long-term climate cycles they are caused by global warming and human actions. The carbon dioxide which is already in our atmosphere will remain there for centuries and as we add more the concentration of greenhouse gases will continue to increase the temperature of the planet. With this we…
…-benefits Toolkit for Local Authorities, WHAT IS ACTIVE TRAVEL? Public Health England defines active travel as walking or cycling as an alternative to motorised transport (notably cars, motorbikes/mopeds etc.) for the purpose of making everyday journeys. 16 shows some common decarbonisation activities a local authority may lead, yield multiple additional benefits…
…, CARGO BIKE COURIERS OFFERING ZERO-EMISSION DELIVERIES, COMMUNITY GARDENERS SUPPLYING FRESH, LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING WILDLIFE HABITAT, MENDERS MAKING CLOTHING LIKE-NEW AGAIN, BIRDERS WATCHFULLY TRACKING SPECIES DIVERSITY, UPCYCLERS RESCUING MATERIALS FROM THE TIP, FOOD REDISTRIBUTORS PUTTING OTHERWISE WASTED FOOD INTO THE MOUTHS THAT NEED IT, LITTER PICKERS TAKING…
… young Londoners to travel to school sustainably, actively and responsibly by championing walking, scooting and cycling and avoid unnecessary car journeys. Currently 35 schools in Ealing are STARS accredited to learn more about how the council will increase this number in the Travel Section. ADULT EDUCATION to create opportunities for building skills that will lead to careers…