Reading’s first Adaptation Plan
I am delighted to share this first Adaptation Plan for Reading – Chris Beales, Jan 2020
Reading Hydro Share Offer is now OPEN
Exciting News: the Reading Hydro scheme has all of its necessary permits and will be built and commissioned in 2020 at a cost of £700,000. You can be a part of this by investing as little as £75 If you think you might like to invest in this renewable energy project for the town. then …
Christmas 2019 message from the Chair
Dear All, The close of 2019 is rapidly approaching. It has been a huge year for us, as now a growing Reading Climate Action Network. A lot of good things have happened: We declared a Climate Emergency in February, which has been a powerful inspiration; Our board has strengthened, and capacity is building in some …
Reading’s first Climate Change Adaptation Plan event (22 Oct)
Write-up of our Town Hall event from 22nd Oct, in which we introduced the First Reading Climate Change Adaption Plan. #rdguk #adaptation #climatechange #Reading2050 #UKCP18
Reading Business CAN
Over 50 organisations gathered on 2nd October 2019 to contribute to the development of the Reading Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2020-25 and to launch the Reading Business Climate Action Network which will provide information, support and resources to help businesses respond appropriately to the challenges posted by climate change. If you work for …
Reading Climate Strike – Sept 2019
Well I needed a bit of a pick-me-up – joining the Reading Schools Climate Strike today certainly gave me that! There was a big crowd outside the council offices that just kept growing. And listening to the chants of the schools children really did catch the heart strings. It made me very proud to be …
What’s the problem with palm oil?
One of the most ubiquitous materials in the World, palm oil is used in around half of all toiletries, cosmetics and food products. It has been implicated in habitat destruction, displacement of indigenous people and soil erosion. But is it really the villain it is made out to be? In fact, the oil palm is …
Reading Transport Strategy Consultation
We’re planning for the future of transport in Reading and we want to know what you think. Transport matters to all of us. It connects us with our workplaces, schools, friends and families. It affects our health, the air we breathe, and the streets where we live. It helps our economy to grow and …
Things you can do about climate change – Interview with Chris Beales (RCCP Chair)
This is the third in the series of interviews with Ayo Sokale, in which Ayo asks me ‘…what things you can do about climate change’. I hope you find this useful. This ReadingCAN.org.uk website will be building up a lot of information over the coming years, which will help us all to become better informed. The …
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Coping with hot weather
Heatwaves happen and they can be particularly dangerous for more vulnerable members of our community. With climate change we expect heatwaves to become increasingly likely so we need to be ready for them. Tips for coping in hot weather This advice is from the NHS website: heatwave how to cope in hot weather. Shut windows and …