We're a fast-growing and effective network of local people, businesses and organisations working together to transform Winchester into a low carbon district. We have a positive vision for the future - low energy bills, healthy lifestyles, strong communities – with a target to reduce CO2 emissions by one-third by 2015. Together we will achieve this: become a WinACC member today to play your part.
Global warming: threat or opportunity? Weekend residential course
Friday, 9 April 2010 - 6:30pm - Sunday, 11 April 2010 - 3:30pm
Earnley Concourse, near Chichester, West Sussex
This topical and stimulating course will feature expert speakers from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and from Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC). Topics covered will include past climate change, the Earth’s climate today and in the future, the likely effects of global warming, energy sources, global mitigation and adaptation policies and, finally, how individuals, countries and the international community can and should respond to the challenges ahead.
Posted Thu, 2010-03-11 17:41
Global warming: threat or opportunity? Weekend residential course
Friday, 9 April 2010 - 6:00pm - Sunday, 11 April 2010 - 12:00am
Earnley Concourse, near Chichester, West Sussex
This topical and stimulating course will feature expert speakers from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and from Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC). Topics covered will include past climate change, the Earth’s climate today and in the future, the likely effects of global warming, energy sources, global mitigation and adaptation policies and, finally, how individuals, countries and the international community can and should respond to the challenges ahead.
Posted Thu, 2010-03-11 17:41
Rob Veck stars on Act on CO2 Facebook
Rob Veck of the Colden Common Greening Campaign explains what promped him to give up a well-paid career at IBM to concentrate on climate change at http://www.facebook.com/notes/act-on-co2/greening-colden-common-and-rob-vecks-three-levels-of-carbon-reduction/377572867462
Posted Tue, 2010-03-09 10:07
Fulflood OpenGreenhouse a Great Success
On the weekend of 27/28 February 2010, the normally peaceful streets of Fulflood were bustling with people moving from house to house to find out how their neighbours saved money and fuel, and reduced their carbon footprint. Altogether there were just under two hundred visits to eight open homes.
Posted Mon, 2010-03-08 19:08
Winchester leads the way towards a low carbon society
Major organisations in the Winchester District have pledged to reduce their carbon footprints in a pioneering local declaration on climate change.
Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) has been working with Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) on 20:12, the campaign to cut the carbon footprint of Winchester by 20% by the end of 2012.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed. Since the launch, DC Leisure has also signed up. DC Leisure is the Council's partner which runs the River Park Leisure Centre.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed. Since the launch, DC Leisure has also signed up. DC Leisure is the Council's partner which runs the River Park Leisure Centre.
The Winchester Declaration on Climate Change gives organisations of all types, including businesses, charities and the public sector, the opportunity to pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 20% between 2009 and 2012. For more information about climate change, how you can make changes, or to pledge to reduce your emissions, click HERE.
Posted Fri, 2010-03-05 14:54
Low carbon champions - the course for you?
WinACC’s third low carbon champion programme is now taking place on the evenings of 4, 11, 18 and 25 March. The programme is now full.
WinACC plans to run similar programmes later in the year - some in central Winchester, others in specific neighbourhoods, and some aimed at people from faith communities. Find out more from Chris.holloway@winacc.org.uk on 01962 827083.
24 hours to save Winchester!
Friday, 19 March 2010 - 12:00pm - Saturday, 20 March 2010 - 12:00pm
Winchester Art School
The Solent Centre for Architecture + Design invites architects, engineers, planners, artists, design students and anyone else interested in the future of the city to work in teams to design a sustainable city by the year 2020. After a briefing at midday on 19 March, the teams have 24 hours to come up with a proposal which they will present to an audience comprising other teams, local dignitaries and public at midday on Saturday 20 March. A vote will choose the best design. If you want to be on a team, email chris.holloway@winacc.org.uk. More at http://www.solentcentre.org.uk/home/24hrstosave .
Posted Tue, 2010-03-02 15:41
Insulate your roof and save your snow from melting
The snowy weather is good for spotting who's insulated the roof - see the contrast between neigbouring roofs in our pictures of Winchester on 6 January. If you still haven't got round to topping up your roof insulation, the Energy Saving Trust explains what to do and how to get a grant.
In case you're wondering: insulating the roof means that the heat stays indoors, instead of leaking out and melting the snow.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-28 13:20
Faith communities and climate change: sign up for a Carbon Conversation
Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) is launching a new programme to help faith communities in Winchester tackle carbon emission and take up the climate challenge. The first course of Carbon Conversations started on 22nd February, running every Monday for 2 hours for six weeks. New courses starting throughout the spring - email faith@winacc.org.uk for details.
Government support for electric vehicles
A new £5000 Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to the consumer at the point of purchase and will be available across the UK from January 2011. To support this, the Government will roll out a £30m trial network of electric vehicle charging points, called Plugged in Places.
Posted Thu, 2010-02-25 23:18
