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We've have launched a series of free events for builders to help them develop their skills in retrofitting and renovating a range of homes. Tina Holt, Project Manager for the Retrofitting project said “These three events will look at the many considerations which need to be made when renovating or extending properties of different ages and types.” The series of three events starts with a half day course in airtightness on 28 February in Penrith. Delivered by Ecological Building Systems based in Carlisle, the course will focus on the most appropriate methods and materials to ensure airtightness when retrofitting and [...]
Are you looking for a challenge this year? Are you wanting to improve your fitness, enjoy a social day out and do something for the planet all at the same time? Then look no further! The Keswick to Barrow Walk is back and we are on the lookout for keen climate-conscious individuals to join our team and walk to raise money for local climate action. Held on 13 May, the route is a challenging 40 miles in length and winds its way from North Cumbria through the beautiful Lake District valleys to reach its destination on the outskirts of Barrow. Thousands of people take part each year [...]
Our Community Climate Grant fund has been given a £15,000 boost by South Lakeland District Council. The fund, also backed by the National Lottery, is aimed at helping local community groups fight climate change. SLDC's contribution will fund carbon reducing projects led by voluntary sector groups in the South Lakeland area. Open to not-for-profit groups within Cumbria, the grants range from £200 to £10,000, for projects and events that raise awareness of the urgent need to stop climate change and to reduce carbon emissions from energy use, land use, waste and transport. Helen Attewell, Coordinator of the Cumbria Sustainability Network, said: “Groups based in South Lakes which are aiming to cut carbon [...]
An innovative partnership project aimed at helping move South Lakeland towards net zero has been backed to the tune of nearly £75,000 - with the potential to draw down millions more. The project will look at the barriers that are stopping rural businesses from cutting their carbon emissions and how those challenges can be reduced or removed. It'll be delivered by a collaboration between CAfS, South Lakeland District Council and the University of Cumbria, thanks to the £74,625 funding from Innovate UK, the government innovation agency, announced today. Such barriers include high transport costs, inability to achieve economies of scale, [...]
Closing date: 9am 24 January SALARY RANGE: £21,225 to £24,000 full-time equivalent. Starting salary dependent on skills and experience. LOCATION: Contractually based at our office, Eden Rural Foyer, Old London Road, Penrith, CA11 8ET. Homeworking can be agreed. Occasional meetings required at venues across Cumbria. HOURS: 22.5 – 30 hours a week with flexibility to be worked across 3, 4 or 5 days. START DATE: As soon as possible DURATION: Fixed term contract for 6 months We are expanding our Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria service in order to deliver more free home energy advice support across all districts [...]
The Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership is looking for four dynamic and visionary people to lead the county's four industry sector groups. These voluntary roles present a unique opportunity to use your skills and experience to steer a critical and influential project in tackling the climate crisis in Cumbria. Through the Carbon Baseline Report for Cumbria, the partnership has identified the county’s major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and these make up the four sector groups – transport, buildings, land use and agriculture, and consumption. We know the scale of emissions and the actions that can be taken to reduce them. [...]
Closing date: 15 Feb SALARY RANGE: £30,000 - £40,000 a year full-time equivalent. Starting salary dependent on skills and experience. LOCATION: Contractually based at our office, Eden Rural Foyer, Old London Road, Penrith, CA11 8ET, however we encourage flexible working patterns and blended home and office working. HOURS: 22.5 – 30 hours a week with flexibility to be worked across 5 days. START DATE: As soon as possible DURATION: Permanent contract We're looking for a finance professional to take the lead on the day to day management of our finances who also has the appetite to work [...]
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 [...]
With Christmas now less than a month away, many of us will be starting to think about gifts and cards for family and friends and perhaps how we can make our festive celebrations a little more climate friendly this year. We've brought together a few hassle-free ways to do some climate good this Christmas. Give the gift of a donation If you're struggling to think of a gift for that person who has everything and want your money to do some real good for the planet this Christmas, give the gift of a donation [...]
