Want an easy way to reduce your carbon emissions? Switch to ‘green’ electricity!
By Nick Anderson, ZCH's Energy Lead Switching to a green energy supplier is one of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint. By...
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Zero Carbon Harrogate
3 days ago2 min read
Why I volunteer with Zero Carbon Harrogate – and why you should too
By Anna Slatcher, ZCH volunteer What would you do if you wanted to make a difference in your community while tackling one of the biggest...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Nov 124 min read
Cop29: world leaders must be held to account on climate with scientific evidence
By Piers Forster, Interim Chair of the Climate Change Committee The latest scientific assessment by an international team of climate...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Oct 234 min read
The importance of reducing our digital carbon footprint
Our digital lives have an often-unseen environmental impact. Every email, search, or file upload contributes to our ‘digital carbon...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Jul 302 min read
The Yorkshire Post Climate Change Summit 2024
Zero Carbon Harrogate is thrilled to announce The Yorkshire Post Climate Change Summit will be happening again in 2024, following the...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Jul 231 min read
Decarbonisation Grants for Communities & Businesses
Read NYC's prospectus to find out more about these three climate action funding programmes available under the North Yorkshire Shared...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Jul 185 min read
Celebrating the Successful Collaboration between Zero Carbon Harrogate's Walk to School and Car Free Friday Campaigns with local schools
Over the past academic year, over 16,000 students from 47 local schools have significantly reduced their carbon footprints through Zero...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Mar 251 min read
Walk to School Day Competition Winner!
Every half term schools across North Yorkshire take part in their local Walk to School Day, whatever the weather! As a thank you for all...
Eleanor Woodroffe
Feb 282 min read
Thinking about a career in Sustainability?
Eleanor Woodroffe, Woodland Creation Development Officer with North Yorkshire Council, talks to Zero Carbon Harrogate about her career...
Anna Slacher
Feb 212 min read
We can all play our part in helping nature recover.
It’s early spring and wildlife is emerging from its winter routine. Crocuses, snowdrops and hazel catkins are always early to the party -...
Jane Gaukroger
Jan 232 min read
What if I told you that solving the climate crisis is possible?
Late last year, Channel 4 ran an entertaining and informative two-part documentary ‘The Great Climate Fight’ featuring three celebrities...
Zero Carbon Harrogate
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Healthy Transport Choices for Families
Rates of walking to school have been in decline for decades – nationwide, 1 in 4 cars on the road during the morning peak are on the...
Jemima Parker
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Subject: Letter to Editor – Harrogate MP’s disappointing response to resident’s climate concerns.
Dear editor At Zero Carbon Harrogate we were extremely perturbed with the Prime Minister’s recent u-turn on a number of climate targets...
Kath Clark
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Exploring the Best of Britain on a Low-Carbon Holiday
Column from Kath Clark for Harrogate Advertiser, August 2023 Photo – RSPB reserve near Stromness, Orkney At Zero Carbon Harrogate we have...
Jemima Parker
Jul 12, 20232 min read
North Yorkshire Council need to Step up to be the Leaders we need in this Climate Crisis
Did you know that in North Yorkshire more carbon emissions are created by transport than anything else, and that more than three quarters...
Jemima Parker
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Can Harrogate Take the Jump and Travel Fresh?
As the weather begins to improve, environmental campaigners are urging us to think about how we get from A to B. June sees Better...
Jemima Parker
May 10, 20232 min read
The Climate is Changing in the Business World
As the cost of living crisis continues to encourage many of us to find more innovative ways to spend less money, one positive outcome is...
Jemima Parker
Apr 3, 20232 min read
It’s Good to Talk
But is it good to protest about things you really care about? Next week there will be a four-day mass rally outside the Houses of...
John Kerr
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Climate Change Starts at Home
If the climate crisis isn’t already on your radar, chances are that soaring energy costs have had you thinking about the benefits of...
Jemima Parker
Feb 2, 20232 min read
WFH: good for the planet as well as our purses
As we continue to get back to normal in this post-pandemic world, many of us have been pleased to welcome one big change which seems to...
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