Climate Emergency
The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.
Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.
This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.
The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.
Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.
This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.
What are you doing to tackle the Climate Emergency?
Residents, community groups, schools and businesses across the borough are busy playing their part to protect our local environment and reduce their impact on the planet by reducing their carbon emissions.
Lots of people taking action together can make a big impact and we want to hear all about the things you are doing. It could be a short tip, a blog or vlog on a certain topic, a pledge to say what you hope to achieve or about an event you’ve organised.
By sharing your story, you could inspire others across the borough to take action today and help us achieve our ambition of being a carbon neutral borough.
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Join the Big Debate on Faith and the Climate Crisis
by Felicity Roberts, almost 2 years agoWhat do religions say about the value of the planet and how we should treat it? How might religions provide a motivation for climate action, and what might faith-informed climate action look like? Can faiths work together to protect the environment?
These are just some of the pressing questions that will be debated by a panel of regional faith leaders, practitioners, University of Chester staff and students at University Centre Warrington, Time Square, on Tuesday November 15.
Organised by the University’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and supported by Warrington Council of Faiths and the environmental charity... Continue reading
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Thank you for a Great Big Green Week 2022
by Eco Communities , almost 2 years agoThe Eco Communities team have just about recovered from Great Big Green Week 2022 and are now planning our next event but we decided it was perhaps time to reflect.
Our Festival in Grosvenor Park was fantastic, thanks to Sykes Cottages, Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Zoo for helping us with funds. These allowed us to purchase a small number of larger gazebos and tables which we can use at future events in the park and save the costs of hiring.
The day went by in a whirlwind, but we would like to thank all the stall holders... Continue reading
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A new kind of simple practical plain English energy-efficiency website from Northwich
by Mark Thompson, almost 2 years agoVisit www.getenergysavvy.info and for the background story read below.
I own a thermal imaging camera and have had formal training in how to use it. As a retirement passtime I offered myself and my camera out to Northwich residents in Jan 2022 to understand if I could help people save energy and understand how to make their homes warmer.
This resulted in 30 home surveys during February and March. As well as using thermal imaging the home visits looked at all sorts of energy efficiency opportunities in the homes I visited, such as misunderstandings on how to use heating controls... Continue reading
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Audio recording of practical simple home energy advice Q+A session on Radio Northwich 23rd 22
by Mark Thompson, almost 2 years agoI am an expert in home energy efficiency and in retirement do a lot of work in the local community advising people on how they can reduce their energy bills while also making their homes warmer and more comfortable.Listen here (on YouTube)
This is a 35 minute recording of a recent programme on Radio Northwich where I answered questions from listeners covering 18 different subject areas, including heating understanding the best heating controls and boiler settings, the facts behind myths, and the most energy efficient ways of cooking.
A number of the tips and facts covered in this recording... Continue reading
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Running Out of Time relay for climate action
by CarbonCopyCaroline, almost 2 years agoThe Running Out of Time relay will be the world’s longest, non-stop relay ever attempted – and it’s being done to highlight climate action. The UK leg of the relay will pass through Cheshire on Monday 3rd October. You can see the exact relay route here.
Starting in Glasgow, home of COP26, on 30th September and finishing in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in time for COP27 on 6th November, members of the public can register to run a 10km stretch along the relay's route as it passes through 18 countries including the UK. Participants will carry a baton containing a... Continue reading
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Big Green Day at Frodsham Community Centre
almost 2 years agoClimate Action Frodsham are hosting a Big Green Day, a free event where you can meet like-minded people in your community and learn about planet-friendly ways of living.
There will be a range of stalls open throughout the day, as well as displays and talks from expert speakers aimed at helping you learn more about our changing climate, and ways to reduce our impacts on the world.
Given the rising price of energy, we've brought in two speakers to talk about energy saving ways to save the planet without costing the earth. We'll also look at other topics like food... Continue reading
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Get involved in Great Big Green Week 2022
by Eco Communities , almost 2 years agoGreat Big Green Week takes place from 24 September to 4 October around the UK and is one of the largest events for climate and nature seen in the UK, celebrating how communities are taking action to tackle climate change and protect green spaces and encouraging others to get involved.
What is Great Big Green Week?
The idea was created by The Climate Coalition. The Climate Coalition is a group of over 100 organisations at 22 million strong. Eco Communities are a member of what is the UK's largest group of people dedicated to action against climate change. Along with... Continue reading
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Join us for our Paddle, Pick and Picnic @Thurstaston Beach
by Eco Communities , about 2 years agoThis Plastic Free July we are really excited to be going on a beach litterpick. Our litter picks are linked to our work with Surfers Against Sewage, whichstarted its campaigning in Cornwall where it was all about plastic pollution on beaches and beach litter picks. As its campaign grew it became more common for them to promote litter picks around Summit to Sea. Although Chester has no beach we always wanted to get to complete at least one litter pick, we did this in 2018 with Chester Zoo at Talacre in Flintshire. A very wet and windy day...
Our group... Continue reading
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How Plastic Free is your July?
by Eco Communities , about 2 years agoRead article via Sustainable Cheshire (Eco Communities Website) - LINK
Plastic Free July is a global social movement designed to help people to become a part of the solution to the issues of plastic waste. 2022 is a critical year for us all to turn the tide on plastic pollutants — as businesses and governments respond to public concern.
Plastic pollution remains a truly worldwide problem, affecting communities around the world. Despite our careful sorting, collection, and recycling efforts, plastic is everywhere — from the depths of deepest oceans to the heights of the tallest peaks.
It is not only... Continue reading
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Cheshire and Merseyside Commits to Green Future
by Grace Marshall, about 2 years agoAll 18 NHS Trusts in Cheshire and Merseyside have signed up to ambitious plans to make them net carbon zero by 2040 - including the 3 Trusts working in the borough (Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust)
Each Trust has published a Green Plan, key priorities from which are contained within the Cheshire and Merseyside Green Plan which will see opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and improve healthy environments across its estate.
Developing new buildings which are energy efficient and sympathetic to their local environment, creating nature gardens... Continue reading
Useful information about the Climate Emergency in west Cheshire
- Summary of west Cheshire's Climate Emergency Response Plan
- Climate Emergency Response Plan
- Climate Emergency Response Plan engagement - Summer 2024
- Cheshire West and Chester Council's Carbon Management Plan
- Council's response to the Climate Emergency declaration
- Engagement about the Whitby Hydrogen Village poll
Sign up to the Climate Emergency enewsletter
Sign up to our monthly Climate Emergency enewsletter to find out about projects on climate action in the borough.
Useful websites and resources
Key Dates
West Cheshire environmental groups
There are lots of community groups across west Cheshire taking action to protect the environment and share their knowledge around addressing the climate crisis. To find out more click here.
Minutes from Climate Emergency Taskforce Meetings
- Climate Taskforce Minutes February 2023.pdf (273 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes March 2022.pdf (83.6 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes 17 November 2021.pdf (87.4 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes 6 October 2021.pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 26 July 2021.pdf (184 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 25 May 2021.pdf (158 KB) (pdf)
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