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.
Greenhouse effect in a bottle
A video showing the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide - in a bottle!
Posted Sun, 2009-12-06 18:48
PROVE IT - a new exhibition at the Science Museum, London
The Science Museum has just opened a new exhibition about climate change, and "Prove it" is your chance to have a look at the evidence for climate change as presented by the Science Museum and to put in a vote in support of a strong deal at the Copenhagen climate talks.
If you click on the link immediately below you will go through to the Science Museum site.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/proveit.aspx
Posted Wed, 2009-12-02 16:50
WinACC AGM and trustee elections
WinACC held its first ever AGM on 23 November 2009. There were elections for the two trustees who represent individual/household members. Of 135 members entitled to vote, 30 voted as follows: Robert Hutchison 29 votes; David Knight 15 votes; James Martin-Jones 15 votes. Robert Hutchison was therefore re-elected. It was decided by lot that David Knight was elected. James Martin-Jones was then co-opted. Full list of trustees under "About Us".
The AGM was followed by a reception for WinACC members. Many thanks to architecture plb who provided local wine and apple juice, many WinACCers who provided the food, and Anna MacPhail who co-ordinated the volunteers and the food.
Posted Tue, 2009-11-24 23:55
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GreenHomeDiary.com – one family’s attempt to reduce the CO2 & Energy footprint of their house by 80% and pass the knowledge on to others
Green Home Diary is about Rob & Sue Veck’s experiences towards living more sustainably.
Their Goal
"Our first goal is to reduce an CO2 and Energy consumption in our house by 80%."
Read more to find out more about the project.
Posted Mon, 2009-11-23 12:56
Show support for agreement in Copenhagen
Negotiators have warned that they are "abandoning hope" of a legal global climate change treaty at the crucial climate summit in Copenhagen next month. But don't think this means we should give up. We can still get a strong and fair international agreement by politicians, with the legal stuff to follow.
Gordon Brown needs to get a powerful message that we don't want him to give up. We need him to do all that he can to bring home a fair, ambitious and binding deal. We are asked to sign a petition to Gordon Brown to do all he can on http://www.38degrees.org.uk/copenhagen
Posted Tue, 2009-11-10 14:28
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WinACC Open Meeting
Saturday, 7 November 2009 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Friends Meeting House, Colebrook St, Winchester
Kirsty Hughes – Head of Public Policy and Advocacy, Oxfam gave a short talk on ‘Prospects for Copenhagen and how best to lobby Ed Miliband’ at the WinACC Open Meeting.
Posted Mon, 2009-11-09 11:52
20:12 Winchester's 20% Carbon Challenge
The Board of the Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) has committed the WDSP to achieving a 20 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the district over the three years to March 2012.
This is a very ambitious target partly because, while a majority of the population say that they are concerned about climate change, many people are cynical or resigned about the issue.
Posted Sun, 2009-10-25 18:53
10:10
Cutting 10% in one year is a bold target, but for most of us it’s an achievable one.
Visit 1010uk.org to sign up now. Get your organisation, community group and employer to sign up.
Ideas about practical things you can do to reach the 10:10 target from 10:10 and from WinACC.
Posted Thu, 2009-10-22 15:47
Low Carbon Procurement (buying)
On 9 October, the Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) organised a seminar for public and private sector organisations to learn more about how to take carbon emissions into account in their procurement - in other words, in deciding what to buy. The presentations from the workshop are on the WDSP website at http://www.wdsp.co.uk/board/strategic_outcome_groups/high_quality_environment/carbon_sensitive_procurement_seminar/
Posted Sat, 2009-10-10 01:06
