- Climate Assembly and Druridge Bay
We really recommend the channel 4 news from Thursday 10th evening for an excellent report on climate emergency, Climate Assembly report and Druridge Bay decision. Also mention or West Cumbria Coal. You will need to register or sign in to Channel 4 On Demand, and … - Rural Community Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) is a grant that has been made available by the Government. Its aim is to support rural communities in England to develop renewable energy projects, which provide economic and social benefits to the community. In total £10million of grant … - Greening Toolkit for Town and Parish Councils
The Greening Campaign is a toolkit specifically designed for use by Parish and Town Councils or Community Action Teams that SLDC is promoting in response to requests for such a tool kit. It is a fun, yet effective way for communities to tackle the frightening … - SLDC Climate Action Community Fund
Climate Change Community Fund. Let us know if you are interested in developing a slacc application South Lakeland District Council’s (SLDC’s) Climate Change Community Fund has been launched to support the authority’s aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions. Applications will be considered from charities, … - Whitehaven Coal mine protest in Kendal
Good to see so many groups represented at the protest in Kendal on 20th August to the proposed coal mine in Cumbria. XRSL, Ambleside for the Future and South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) joint Press Release Campaigners opposing West Cumbria Mining’s plans to … - CUMBRIA wins bid for National Lottery Funds
Cumbria’s bid for £2.5 million of National Lottery funding to cut carbonemissions in the county has been successful, it was announced today.SLACCtt is one of nearly 70 organisationsfrom many walks of life in Cumbria that came together to submit the bidto the National Lottery Community … - Wool for Mulch available
Helen and her partner Adam graze sheep in the orchards, meadows and pastures around Halecat in Witherslack. We use the fleece daggings to mulch the apple trees and fruit bushes. This year, they are being offered so little for the fleeces from the wool marketing board … - Actions in Dentdale
After our SLACCtt presentation to Dent WI earlier this year they are offering an open online presentation by Dr Sophie Lake on Climate Calamity. If you are interested please contact Jackie Fisher directly (see below) as there may be some places for those living outside … - Future Fixers new programme launchedWe are pleased to see the launch of the new Futurefixers website launching their new September programme.
- Waste into Wellbeing recognised by Kendal Town Council
Wonderful to see the SLACC Waste into Wellbeing group recognised so comprehensively in the Kendal Town Council summer newsletter. Well done and thanks to all the volunteers who have enabled this project to rise to the challenge of the Covid-19 crisis. - SLDC Climate ConversationSLDC is holding a virtual meeting on 21st July at 6pm via Microsoft Teams to outline the Climate Action Plan. You need to register in advance if you can join it. Anyone interested in attending the virtual Climate Conversation on 21 July at 6pm is …
- SLDC Climate Action Plan LaunchedSLDC has launched its Climate Action Plan. We welcome feedback on it for our next (July) Newsletter.
- Congratulating those involved in the “Lunch Bunch” project
Well done to volunteers in the Waste into Wellbeing Lunch Bunch for their recognition this week from the High Sheriff of Cumbria. - For Peat’s Sake – Peatland restoration is one of the best climate actions we can take
For Peat’s Sake – Let’s Get on With It Understandably during Covid-19, Small World Consulting’s Carbon Baseline for Cumbria 2020 report got buried under other news, however the report’s recommendation that Cumbria becomes Net Zero by 2037 now deserves some attention. While Net Zero by 2037 …For Peat’s Sake – Peatland restoration is one of the best climate actions we can take Read More »
- A National Community Coffee MorningYou might like to read this report of a National community coffee morning on 16th June at which ideas were shared on Lo-Carbon community development.
- Coal Mine decision postponed
The decision on the Coal Mine has been postponed due to the “unprecedented numbers of representations being received on this application, including some received after the Consultation deadline and some that have contained new evidence“. So the case won’t go to the 8th July DC&R Committee….. The Council has sent …
