ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife in the South Hams AONB is under extreme threat from Climate Change and loss of habitat. Without our concerted efforts to rebuild habitats in our gardens, farmlands, riverbanks and seashore - some species are tottering on the brink of extinction. Local action to monitor, rebuild and conserve our wildlife is of great importance and very rewarding. Nature wants to live, and will live, if we give it a chance.
What needs to be done?
Climate change is happening fast because we are burning ancient stores of fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide which is insulating our planet's atomsphere and making it warm up. If we can change our lifestyles and reliance on fossil fuels within the next 3 years we might prevent average global temperature from increasing by more than1.5 C. Warming above 1.5° C risks further sea level rise, extreme weather, biodiversity loss and species extinction, as well as food scarcity, worsening health and poverty for millions of people worldwide. Time to act is now.
What are we doing?
Our Challenge
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We need to reduce our use of fossil fuels quickly, not just aim for Net Zero by 2050.
Our Campaign
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Raise awareness about carbon footprint tools to assess how homes, businesses and farm activities and lifestyles in Bigbury are contributing to climate change globally.
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Encourage and promote the actions being taken to reduce emissions by local businesses, farms and homes in Bigbury.
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Provide opportunities to learn about the products and services that can reduce our carbon footprints.
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Develop innovative ways for our community to work collectively to combat climate change.
Rolliers Fan Club
What have we done?
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Visited the proposed site with Octopus Energy and the landowner to confirm the sensitivity of the location.
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Met with Octopus Energy to understand the Fan Club model and produce a BNZ promotional leaflet.
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Campaigned in Bigbury, Ringmore, Kingston, Aveton Gifford and Churchstow to raise awareness of the public consultation on 8th October and the 20 - 50% discounts offered to Fan Club Members
Next Steps?
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Attend public consultation
Whole House Surveys
What have we done?
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Collaborated with South Dartmoor Community Energy to promote their independent home energy visits to give general recommendations about renewable energy and insulation options.
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Promote follow up consultancy services from SDCE to produce (100 page) Whole House Energy survey reports.
Next Steps
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Organise sharing of Whole House Surveys between local home owners.