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.
First Government adverts on climate change
Recent research shows that people are unclear about what causes climate change. On 9 October, the Government launched its first ever public information announcement confirming the existence of climate change and its man-made origin.
The advert features a father telling his daughter a story of ‘a very very strange’ world with ‘horrible consequences’ for today’s children as part of the Act on CO2 campaign to encourage people to make a difference by changing their behaviour.
View the advert at http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/preview/preview.aspx
Posted Fri, 2009-10-09 17:54
WinACC AGM (annual general meeting of members)
Monday, 23 November 2009 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
architecture plb, St Thomas St, Winchester
The WinACC AGM will be on 23 November 2009 at 6.30 at architecture plb, St Thomas St, Winchester Map, followed by a reception for WinACC members, kindly hosted by architecture plb. There will be rwo vacancies for trustees representing individual and householder members. Click here to find out more about the process for nominations and elections, and here for proposing motions.
Posted Mon, 2009-10-05 15:28
Election of trustees at the Annual General Meeting 23 November 2009
The first WinACC AGM is at 6.30 on 23 November 2009. This explains the process for electing new trustees.
Low energy light bulbs
From 1 September, new rules came into effect for light bulbs. See our FAQs for more on low energy light bulbs. And the Energy Saving Trust has the details on the law.
Posted Tue, 2009-09-01 15:40
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Climate change or peak oil - which is most important?
See this new interestng article about the connections between climate change, peak oil and the global recession.
Posted Thu, 2009-08-27 19:13
Frequently asked questions on climate change
Posted Fri, 2009-08-14 18:12
The WinACC website now offers detailed answers to the most frequently asked questions about climate change, thanks to the WinACC Science and Technology Advisory Panel. (STAP).
STAP welcomes suggestions for additions to their list of questions (STAP@winacc.org.uk).
Eat Local Wednesdays
The Daily Echo has launched an Eat Local Wednesdays campaign.
WinACC supports the Daily Echo in working with environmental groups across the region as well as Hampshire Fare to encourage everyone in the area to eat local food at least one day a week.
Posted Wed, 2009-08-12 16:56
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Barton Farm development should be ‘close to zero carbon’ says WinACC
At WinACC's first General Meeting of members on Saturday 1 August. the resolution was carried with no dissenting voices that ‘If the Barton Farm development goes ahead, WinACC should campaign for the entire development to…get as close to zero CO2 as possible’ and that it should ‘prioritise people over vehicles’.
Posted Tue, 2009-08-11 17:02
Organisations' Forum
Monday, 15 February 2010 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
architecture plb, St Thomas St
For all organisational members of WinACC,. including Associates
Posted Thu, 2009-08-06 18:11
Low carbon conference for school and college students launches challenge
Walk, cycle, eat less meat and use less electricity each day are all activities that we are prepared to do to reduce our carbon footprints. This is the clear message that has come out of a low carbon conference held last Thursday 9th July at Peter Symonds College for the 14 – 19 age group in partnership with Winchester Action on Climate Change.
Over 200 students from Peter Symonds College, Kings School, The Westgate School and Swanmore College of Technology took part in a day of activities focusing on our carbon footprints and the urgent actions that are needed by all of us in order to avoid runaway climate change.
Posted Tue, 2009-07-14 00:00
