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23 May 2017
“Make climate change an issue in the coming election” is the message to all local voters.
Tell politicians and canvassers that climate change is a key issue and that we want more action to tackle it. This means we want more renewable energy and we want cuts in overall energy use.
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22 May 2017
As always, WinACC will have a stall at Oram's Arbour on Hat Fair - this year on Sunday 2 July. We will run our pollution poll to ask people what they want done about air pollution in Winchester. We ran this twice last year - see the findings.
22 May 2017
Winchester City Council and The University of Winchester have appointed two highly experienced national architectural practices to undertake design work for the new sport and leisure centre which forms part of the exciting new Winchester Sports Park at Bar End.
For more details, see Winchester CC press release.
22 May 2017
WinACC and Hampshire Climate Action Network have written to the Project Integra Committee urging them to support the implementation of mixed plastic and cartons recycling. Given that there is clearly strong appetite for it, it would result in a significant improvement in the county’s recycling rate and also provide a valuable reduction in carbon emissions.
20 May 2017
Two linked public events to share ideas and test consensus on how to make it easier and more pleasant to move round Winchester town. Tuesday 13 June 7.30: Learning from Oxford; Saturday 1 July 10.30: Applying the lessons.
19 May 2017
Winchester City Council increased central Winchester can parking charges on 1 May 2017. Below is the Council's press release setting out their reasons. WinACC supports the aim of encouraging fewer people to drive in the city centre.
Winchester’s Parking Strategy
Winchester CC Press Release: 27/04/2017
Helping people to find the right parking for their visit and the needs of the environment and air quality are at the heart of Winchester’s Parking Strategy.
19 May 2017
Last week 70,000 Friends of the Earth supporters petitioned Barclays Bank to pull out of fracking. They’ve just heard that the chairman of Barclays has told shareholders that they are planning to pull their money out of Third Energy – the company that’s set its sights on fracking Yorkshire.
Can you take a minute to sign the petition and keep the pressure on the Barclays chairman to pull out of fracking?
19 May 2017
WinACC has issued its formal response to the 'Consultation on Draft Airports National Policy Statement'.
12 May 2017
What’s the most environment-friendly way to keep your baby clean and comfortable?
Three billion disposable nappies are thrown away in Britain every year. In one year a baby will use enough nappies to fill 40 black sacks. Disposable nappies can take 200-500 years to decompose and by the time a child is two, they could have used more than 5,000 nappies.
There’s a strong argument that disposable nappies are expensive for parents and bad for the environment.
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