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STAVERTON PARISH COUNCIL RESOLVED TO ENDORSE THE DEVON CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION
STAVERTON PARISH COUNCIL RESOLVED TO ENDORSE THE DEVON CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION AT THEIR MEETING ON 6/10/21 THE DECLARATION This Declaration has been prepared by a consortium of public, private and voluntary organisations collaborating through a Devon Climate Emergency Response Group. It sets out an ambition to tackle climate change that covers all of Devon, … Continue reading STAVERTON PARISH COUNCIL RESOLVED TO ENDORSE THE DEVON CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION
Staverton PC Climate Emergency Declaration
In April 2019, Staverton Parish Council unanimously voted in support of a motion declaring a climate emergency setting a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The parish council called on DCC, SHDC, and our MP to work to provide the resources to make this target possible, and pledged to place this issue at … Continue reading Staverton PC Climate Emergency Declaration
Climate Emergency FAQs
1. Why isn’t burning wood included in the domestic heating emissions? Treating existing levels of wood burning as carbon neutral, but with a caution that it isn’t the solution for switching away from fossil fuels. Reasons are: Where does the wood come from? If it’s been grown to burn (locally), it’s closer to being able … Continue reading Climate Emergency FAQs
Climate Emergency Community Event
On Sunday 17th November 2019, Staverton Parish Climate Emergency Action Group hosted a Community Call to Action event attended by around 40 people. Simon Oldridge presented a series of videos that outlined the current situation; you can find these videos on our website by clicking here. Gill Coombs, author and facilitator, guided everyone through an … Continue reading Climate Emergency Community Event
Climate Emergency Meeting Sunday pm 17th Nov – Staverton Court Room
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Climate Emergency Response
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Staverton Parish – Climate Emergency
Staverton Parish declared a Climate Emergency in April 2019. Motion attached below. There will be an announcement on the next steps soon.
Staverton Parish Council passes motion supporting the Climate & Ecological Emergency Bill
As chair of Sustainable Staverton, I was delighted that Staverton Parish Council passed a motion in support of the Climate & Ecological Emergency Bill at their meeting last week. Backed by almost 100 MPs, the CEE Bill is a parliamentary bill drawn up by scientists and academics which would commit this and future governments in … Continue reading Staverton Parish Council passes motion supporting the Climate & Ecological Emergency Bill
Sustainable Staverton – new name for parish biodiversity and climate group
Sustainable Staverton is a community group set up by Staverton Parish Council following its vote to declare a climate emergency in 2019. The group has changed its name from Staverton Climate Action Group to reflect the wider focus on our entire environment including biodiversity. Our aim is to share useful information on actions people can … Continue reading Sustainable Staverton – new name for parish biodiversity and climate group