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Want an easy way to reduce your carbon emissions? Switch to ‘green’ electricity!

Dec 52 min read

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...

Zero Carbon Harrogate

Dec 22 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...

Cop29: world leaders must be held to account on climate with scientific evidence

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...

The importance of reducing our digital carbon footprint

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...

The Yorkshire Post Climate Change Summit 2024

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...

Decarbonisation Grants for Communities & Businesses

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...

Thinking about a career in Sustainability?

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...

We can all play our part in helping nature recover.

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 -...

What if I told you that solving the climate crisis is possible?

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...

Exploring the Best of Britain on a Low-Carbon Holiday

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...

North Yorkshire Council need to Step up to be the Leaders we need in this Climate Crisis

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...

Can Harrogate Take the Jump and Travel Fresh?

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...

The Climate is Changing in the Business World

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...

WFH: good for the planet as well as our purses

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...