A look back at Carbon Neutral Aldbourne in 2023 (and plans for a busy 2024)
Last year was a busy one for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne with our sub-groups carrying out different activities and taking the group as a whole in a number of fascinating directions. In case you missed anything, here is a quick recap… BIODIVERSITY Aldbourne’s verges The verges project was carried forward throughout 2023. It has been wonderful […]
A winning day for Carbon Neutral at Aldbourne Carnival
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne’s Ros Oswald had a brilliant time at this year’s Aldbourne Carnival. She took the opportunity to spread the word about all things Carbon Neutral. Here she looks back on the fun she had with her trusty partner, Molly the Labrador. It is quite a while since I have taken part in Aldbourne […]
Spending an afternoon in Aldbourne’s Nature Reserve
Earlier this year, we set a target to create a patchwork nature reserve in Aldbourne totalling 7000 square metres (roughly the size of a football pitch). We asked you to dedicate some (or all) of your outside space to wildlife-friendly plants, ponds and insect lodges. We have absolutely loved receiving your entries and looking at […]
Aldbourne’s carbon footprint is worryingly high
We hesitate to write this article because Carbon Neutral Aldbourne is all about being positive and focusing on what we can do rather than spreading messages of doom and gloom. But this is too important not to share… Impact gives a visual representation of a community’s carbon footprint and for Aldbourne the picture isn’t pretty… […]
From Energy to Food and Biodiversity to Zero Waste – we have been busy…
Thank you for your continued support for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne. There are many things happening and taking shape and we guarantee you will be hearing and seeing a lot more from us in 2021. Here is a round-up of some of the things we are currently working on. ENERGY Our Energy Team has been looking […]
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne – the story so far
Lockdown has given us the time to look back over the last year and see what has been achieved so far. We are at the start of a very long journey but we have already been able to see some positive changes. Here are the highlights… Public meetings held: 5 Number on our mailing list: […]
Go wild for wildlife with the Blue Campaign
With over 97% of ancient wild flower meadows destroyed since the 1930s, our bees, butterflies, birds, bats and bugs are in trouble. They desperately need more land which offers a diverse source of nectar and pollen. If you have a garden – no matter how small – then our wildlife needs you! Carbon Neutral Aldbourne […]
Switch to 100% renewable energy and get £50 credit
Switching to 100% renewable energy is one of the best ways to significantly reduce your carbon footprint. A 100% renewable energy tariff means that the electricity comes from renewables such as solar power, wind power and hydropower and not from environmentally damaging fossil fuels. Carbon Neutral Aldbourne has partnered with Octopus Energy to make switching […]
Aldbourne plans to go carbon neutral
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne was set up by a group of Aldbourne residents who feel passionately that our lovely village should play its part in preventing climate change. Our priority is to reduce Aldbourne’s emissions to as close to zero as possible by 2030. We plan to do this by helping residents to calculate their carbon […]