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Rolling Environmental Newsfeed
- Why is England so vulnerable to droughts? – podcast
- Grenadian minister Simon Stiell to be next UN climate chief
- Weeks of heat above 100F will be the norm in much of US by 2053, study finds
- Hotter summers may fuel increase in skin cancers, doctors warn
- It’s back: the lost Welsh village that has reappeared in the drought
See all our news posts here.
Haringey Council a top performer on climate emergency actions
Climate Emergency UK assessed Haringey as a top performer see here with a score of 69% compared with an average across the country of 50%.
Haringey Community Carbon Fund
Apply for a grant to lower carbon emissions in Haringey.
The Community Carbon aims to bring radical and innovative carbon reduction ideas to life, whilst empowering Haringey communities. The variety of groups who can apply include registered charities, community and voluntary groups, co-operatives, faith and
equalities groups, community interest companies, social enterprises, tenant management organisations and community benefit societies.
Full details can be found here.
The smallest ‘micro grants’ of about £500 can be applied for by individuals, or community groups that are not constituted, and, for example, can be for any type of small project or piece of equipment to help reduce carbon emissions locally. Larger awards of £3,000, £15,00 up to £50,000 have restrictions for organisation types and need to have bank accounts.
Timeline
17th November 2021 – First online Q&A
8 December 2021 – Second online Q&A
by 7th Jan 2022 – Closure for applications
March 2022 – awards announced
Climate Change Action Plan – with Ecological Emergency Actions – Approved
Haringey Council has approved an updated version of the Haringey Climate Change Action Plan (HCCAP) at https://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/documents/s122307/CCAP%20-%20Appendix%201.pdf This includes a new Biodiversity section shown below in the pink stripe.
More£5K for an Air Source Heat Pump! – click
Roll out of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme – Ofgem has now started accepting £5K vouchers for the purchase and installation of Air Source Heat Pumps. The scheme is called the ‘Boiler Upgrade Scheme’ (although ‘Heat Pump installation Scheme’ really descibes it better.
Heat pumps (especially using renewable electricity) will decarbonise the UK carbon footprint and there are schemes to encourage its installation in new buildings. It will also reduce the health problems exacerbated by gas boilers.
If your boiler is coming to the end of its life and you want to learn more, go to the HCF Blog here.
See all our events here.
Haringey’s Go Green Festival – 25th June to 2nd July – click
Lots for all the family over two weeks at Chestnuts.
Why the GLA is extending the ULEZ to the whole of London – click
Have your say about the 2023 proposals.
Carbon Champion course at Lordship from 14th July – click
Learn how to reduce energy costs and help others do the same
Haringey Climate Forum catches up with the Council – Wed 15th June – click
Cllr Mike Hakata and officer Joe Baker will be at the George Meehan Centre to talk about environmental topics.