Including the closely related term trees.
… • Wiser decisions so we don’t add pollution indirectly. This means changes to our diets with less meat, a big reduction in waste, and more careful choices about what we buy and how we live and work • More trees and woodlands to capture and store carbon naturally • A greater understanding of climate risks both now and in the future • Changes to the way we do things in order to limit…
…. Without such reductions we could use up our entire local budget in as little as six years. By 2041, at the latest, the amount of pollution produced locally needs to be less than or equal to that which is removed from the atmosphere, either naturally e.g. taken up by growing plants, or by artificial means. Artificial means of removing and storing CO2 are currently very limited and costly…
… Committee in November and December 2019, are expected to focus action in this area. Wirral Council, food projects, food producers, food banks, schools, Edsential, Youth Parliament Set up Forum/net work Post-March 2020 Increase carbon capture Develop a tree strategy for Wirral Trees can play many useful roles in relation to climate change from storing carbon to moderating…
… temperatures and slowing the flow of water during intense downpours. A 10-year strategy will be prepared to help realise these benefits. Wirral Council, Wirral Initiative for Trees. March 2020 Cool 2 – A strategy for Wirral in the face of the global climate emergency 16 Purpose Step Background/Description Lead and key stakeholders…
… building on those that currently exist. The intention is to develop existing or create new space/s to bring practical projects together, e.g. at start, those concerned with growing trees and food; sustainable energy; and resource re-use. The first step is to identify opportunities. Energy Projects Plus, Wirral Environmental Network Review existing provision and gaps June 2020…