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 […]
Back by popular demand – Aldbourne’s verge wilding project returns in 2022
The Aldbourne verge rewilding project returns for 2022 giving a big boost to wildflowers and the wildlife that depend on them.
Can dancing dogs save the planet?
If Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough haven’t managed to persuade you to take action to tackle the climate crisis perhaps it’s time to bring in the dogs! In this funny video with a serious message the dogs explain to us that we have to all play our part in solving the climate emergency. Swindon Dog […]
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 […]
Tackling litter one dog walk at a time
How can a few people and their dogs do anything about the climate emergency? The answer to this question lies in the Scottish town of Stonehaven. This might not be the first place you would think of when you are wanting to save the planet. However, it is the town where Marion Montgomery had a […]
Wildlife gardening and the Blue Campaign
Ros Oswald reflects on how the wildlife in her garden has changed (and declined) over the years and the steps she has taken to halt and reverse the decline. Birds singing, bees buzzing and the flutter of butterflies, to me this is the joy of being in my garden. I have lived in Kandahar, Aldbourne […]
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: […]
What can Aldbourne do about the climate emergency?
The UK government, along with many local councils including Wiltshire, has declared a climate emergency. The terrifying consequences of a warming planet are now widely publicised and more and more people are talking about climate change. But what can we, as individuals, do about it? A lot! One local resident, Phil Call – who many […]