Rural Net Zero
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
08 Nov 2021
Scheme to tackle fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions launched
The Darlington and Stockton Times reports that residents on low incomes in parts of North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty and cutting...
Read more
01 Nov 2021
Remember Rural in COP 26
Remember Rural is the message from the Rural Services Network as the world leaders unite at COP26 to work together towards tackling climate change Taking place this week in Glasgow,...
Read more
25 Oct 2021
Heat pump grants worth £5,000 to replace gas boilers not enough
The BBC report how experts have criticised plans to subsidise low-carbon heat pumps in place of gas boilers for homeowners in England and Wales from next April Households will be...
Read more
18 Oct 2021
Government’s Office for Zero Emission Meeting
Officials from the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles recently made a presentation to Defra’s Rural Impact Forum to update on progress and future programmes relating to support for electric...
Read more
11 Oct 2021
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
Agriland reports that an environmental conference taking place this week, Countryside COP, will aim to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the climate crisis in rural communities ahead of COP26...
Read more
27 Sep 2021
Renewable liquid fuels can deliver a low carbon future for rural households
PoliticsHome reports how renewable liquid fuels offer an affordable way to help consumers in rural areas decarbonise on the pathway to net zero Housing and heating are one of the...
Read more
16 Sep 2021
New Agriculture & Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP
The new Agriculture & Land Use Alliance (ALA) will host the first ever Countryside COP event to showcase and inspire net zero activity in rural communities and agri-food supply chains...
Read more
02 Aug 2021
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
MPs on the Transport Committee have delivered a report containing a set of recommendations for the Government to boost the uptake of electric vehicles ahead of the net zero deadline,...
Read more
02 Aug 2021
Norwich considers introducing a congestion charge
The BBC covers news that the parliamentary Transport for Norwich joint committee is planning a public consultation to introduce a congestion charge and other measures to curb carbon emissions in...
Read more
28 Jun 2021
Air source heat pump: a low carbon heating solution for a rural, off gas home
An article in Energy Saving Trust explores methods of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, including by replacing fossil fuel boilers with electric heating systems, like a heat pump,...
Read more