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Those leading community energy projects across the UK are urging the Government to provide more support in 2022, after last year s Budgets and Net-Zero Strategy provided little in the way of new funding or regulation. ....
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Cutting through cynicism: Why are community-level environmental campaigns so effective? The debate around individual choices versus action from nations and big businesses has been ongoing in the environmental space for decades. But, increasingly, campaigns that are somewhere in the middle, at community level, are leading the way when it comes to getting results. Community campaigns can cover all manner of environmental topics, from habitat creation and restoration to phasing out plastics and lobbying for stronger climate policy A quick Google search of the term ‘individual action on the environment’ yields thousands of studies and opinion pieces with contradictory conclusions. “Individuals Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis”, one piece in the Guardian states, while another, hosted by the Sierra Club, states that “Yes, Actually, Individual Responsibility is Essential”. ....
Patagonia launches campaign urging Brits to support community renewable energy After successful campaigns on renewable, community-owned energy projects in the US and EU, Patagonia has begun supporting UK residents to follow suit. Image: Joppe Rog/Patagonia. The outdoor clothing and equipment brand launched a new campaign, called ‘We the Power’, in the UK and EU on Thursday (15 April). The campaign’s headline facet is a documentary of the same name that has been made available on YouTube. The 38-minute documentary explains how community renewable energy projects can contribute to the low-carbon transition, as the EU and UK alike aim for net-zero by 2050. It also outlines the potential benefits in terms of lower energy bills and local economic benefits to residents. ....