by Lucy Meredith | Apr 21, 2020 | Energy, Events, ZCY News
On 30 April, Community Energy England and Community Energy South are holding a web conference, Traversing Turbulent Times. There will be discussions about how the community energy sector is responding to COVID-19 and you can hear from practitioners who are leading on...
by Simon Bowens | Mar 19, 2019 | Buildings, Divestment, Energy, Transport
With climate emergencies being declared across the county, Friends of the Earth’s new report identifies 33 of the most effective things that local councils can do to tackle climate change. From setting ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions, developing...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 25, 2019 | Behavioural change, Energy, National news
The Church of England’s General Synod has voted overwhelmingly to step up its Environmental Programme in response to the escalating threat of climate change. It has called on every diocese to put in place an environmental programme overseen by a member of...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 25, 2019 | Energy, National news
Green Alliance, along with 20 community energy groups, have published its Community Energy 2.0 report calling on Government to revitalise its ambition on increasing levels of community energy. The Government’s Community Energy Strategy, launched in 2014, which...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 25, 2019 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, Fossil fuel extraction, International News
Former UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon, has called on the UK Government to stop funding fossil fuel projects across the world. In a rare criticism of an individual country’s conduct, he described the billions of pounds granted to high-carbon oil and gas...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 15, 2019 | Energy, Job vacancies
Community Energy England are hiring a part-time Policy & Advocacy Manager to design and deliver impactful advocacy, policy and engagement strategies for the UK community energy sector. The role will lead on coordinating and drafting policy positions for community...
