Including the closely related term energy.
… Introduction Mitigation can mean using new technologies and renewable energy, making older equipment more energy efficient, reducing consumption and waste, or changing management practices or consumer behaviour, to reduce or prevent emission of greenhouse gases and limit the magnitude or rate of long- term global warming due to human emissions of greenhouse gases. It is important to understand…
… this winter, creating even more orchards for us all to enjoy. • I know it wasn’t easy at the start, but we took the brave move to reconfigure our waste collection routes earlier this year. We hadn’t altered the routes for years, and they were no longer fit for purpose. By altering the routes in a more efficient way, we are hopeful of saving an astonishing 5,000 litres of diesel and 12,000kg…
… protection As one of the fastest growing counties within the UK, Cambridgeshire experiences increased demand for things like housing, food, water resources and efficient public transport, all of which compete for land use and put pressure on our natural environment. Some land use changes bring negative effects to our environment, for example, damage to landscape from minerals extraction…
… by natural capital include clean air and water, food, energy, wildlife, recreation and protection from hazards. Improving our natural capital addresses how to enhance our existing nature reserves, improve biodiversity and tackle air, land and water pollution to keep our planet healthy for all species. Control and influence of the strategy This is a Plan for the Council (rather than the district…
… them and the lead groups responsible for their delivery. Actions are wide ranging, including on themes such as sustainable finance, engagement, energy, buildings, transport and nature. Cambridgeshire County Council Environment Strategy In February 2022, Cambridgeshire County Council published a refresh of its Environment Strategy3, describing the new Strategy as “our commitment to working…