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It’s the wrong choice: Cumbrian coal mine approved

The government has made the wrong choice in approving the Whitehaven coal mine. It will add to damaging climate change exactly when we need to be adopting new, clean technologies for steel production instead of polluting fossil fuels and flies in the face of promises made at the UN climate summit hosted by the UK government last year. West Cumbria needs new jobs and people may have welcomed the mine for that reason, but it is extremely unlikely it will have the lifespan that West Cumbria Mining has suggested. Instead, we could be growing the industries that are crucial to [...]

By |2022-12-07T21:05:38+00:00December 7th, 2022|Fossil fuels, Homepage, Uncategorised|

Contract: Installation of draughtproofing & other energy saving measures

Quotations are invited from organisations and sole traders with the experience and qualifications to implement a draughtproofing service in districts of Cumbria on behalf of Cumbria Action for Sustainability. This work is part of our Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria service, funded by the Energy Redress Scheme. You'll install a range of draughtproofing measures, as specified by our energy assessors. You'll be part of our network of installers across the county, helping Cumbrians to make their homes warmer and save money on their energy bills. Working with our installers and partners, CAfS has completed draughtproofing in over 300 homes, [...]

By |2023-07-25T11:47:53+01:00October 30th, 2022|Uncategorised|

Job: Community Climate Champions Coordinator

Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 29 March 2022. Are you experienced in organising or delivering training, or coordinating the work of volunteers? We're looking for someone with the skills and expertise to grow our network of community climate champions across Cumbria, and give them the support they need to increase awareness and understanding about climate change in their communities. You'll recruit and train new champions, and create materials for all our champions to use in the events and activities they organise in their communities. Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives on helping others to succeed. You'll [...]

By |2023-09-28T12:25:53+01:00March 9th, 2022|Uncategorised|
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