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Selaine Saxby: Vote blue, go green worked. We should have championed our environmental record this election
Selaine Saxby | CEN blog
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Peat
A briefing for councillors wanting to protect peatlands and incentivise greener gardening behaviours.
Aug 11, 20245 min read
Starmer urged to ‘stand up to EU threats’ as Brexit ‘empowered’ UK to move away from ‘destructive’ bottom trawlers
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to "stand up to the EU’s threats" and ban bottom trawling in a bid to make the most of the UK’s newfound...
Aug 8, 20242 min read
I’m proud of what we Tories did for nature – we should have told voters about it
For nearly all of the last Parliament, I had the privilege of serving as a Minister in Defra , helping champion nature and improve our...
Aug 4, 20243 min read
Tories did more to clean up rivers than people think, ex-minister claims
More was done tackle river pollution by the Conservative government than they get credit for, an ex-environment minister has said....
Aug 3, 20243 min read
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Next Tory leader issued urgent warning by Boris Johnson and other ex party chiefs
Boris Johnson has emerged to lead a charge against the next Conservative Party leader watering down the party’s commitment to tackling...
Jul 29, 20242 min read
'Take bold action!' Boris weighs in on Tory leadership race as ex-PM puts pressure on hopefuls to 'finish job'
Boris Johnson has weighed in on the 2024 Tory leadership race as the ex-Prime Minister puts pressure on contenders to “finish the job”....
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Tory environmental group issues warning over Labour's green plans
Conservative Environment Network director Sam Hall said: “Environmentalists should welcome the ambitions of the new government to...
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Labour accused of 'wasting taxpayers' money' with creation of GB Energy
Labour has been accused of “wasting taxpayers’ money” through the creation of GB Energy. The Great British Energy Bill in the King’s...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Lancashire County Council: Bicycle repair
Purpose: Bicycles can be difficult to recycle, and many get dumped in rivers and lakes each year. By salvaging unwanted and discarded...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Walsall Council: Business resource efficiency advice and funding
Purpose: Recognising that its communication with businesses improved during the Covid pandemic and that businesses gained a greater...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Leicestershire County Council: Watch Your Waste cooking classes
Purpose: Not only does it waste the valuable resources, inputs, and land used to grow the food, wasted food also releases methane, a...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
North Northamptonshire Council: Active Parks
Purpose: To help more of the county’s residents to take part in outdoor activities, improve their access to nature, and to improve their...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Norfolk County Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council: Reusable cup scheme
Purpose: In response to feedback from the community that on-street litter bins were overflowing, combined with the council’s own insights...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
East Cambridgeshire District Council: Tree Strategy
Purpose: Trees can deliver a multitude of benefits to local residents, from providing shade and shelter to creating a pleasant aesthetic....
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Hertsmere Borough Council: Clothes Swap
Purpose: Producing new clothing is resource intensive and the rise of fast fashion has accelerated the amount of textile waste we...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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