Transition Evesham Vale |
Frequently Asked Questions :2
Is it really possible to greatly reduce the Uk's Carbon Footprint?
BBC Radio 4 Today : An interview with Lord Stern, author of a major report on Climate Change.
In this recorded interview of October 27th 2009,he states that 80% carbon reduction is 'doable'. To listen again please click HERE
The FAQ List from The Energy Savings Trust - Easy ways to stop wasting energy
Over 400 answers available, please click HERE
What is the 10:10 Campaign all about?
'10:10 is an empowering climate change campaign with the aim of getting individuals, companies and institutions to reduce their carbon footprints by 10% during 2010'. To read a response to a full list of questions written by the Guardian Newspaper, please click HERE.
For more info about how to sign up and join this independent British campaign please see our Events page.
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
.... |
.. |
What is meant by the word - Resilience ?
Professor Stephen Carpenter from the Zoology Department, University of Winsconsin, explains the meaning behind the concept resilience. To watch this U Tube video please click HERE
What is Permaculture?
Bill Mollison of the UK Permaculture Association explains in this article, please click HERE
What ideas do young people have to help limit the effects of Climate Change?
The following link is a copy of a Worcestershire County Council questionnaire that asked this same question. To see what they said please click HERE
How can young people be introduced to changes in our environment?
Footprintfriends.com : Giving young peope a say on the environment including climate changeThis site is full of stimulating ideas and activities aimed at young people between 10 to 18 yrs.With competions, games, blogs, teacher support. 'Footprints friends calls on all young people, parents and influencers to get involved'. To explore this interesting web site please click HERE
What are the arguments made by climate change sceptics? How are they countered by scientists who assert that greenhouse gasses, produced by human activity, are the cause of modern-day climate change?
To read a copy of a BBC News on line article from 13th December 2009 discussing these issues please click HERE
What is the difference between 'Photo Voltaic' Solar panels and 'Solar Thermal Collector' panels?
Very briefly - 'Photo Voltaic' systems generate electricity from light from the Sun.
'Solar Termal Collector' systems are used to heat water collected from the heat of the Sun. Both systems are to be found installed on South facing rooftops and can be a useful supply of energy to the home. For a full report of the different designs available together with diagrams and photos of how these sytems work, please click on the Wikipedia link HERE
What is a Ground Source Heat Pump?
It is a geothermal heat pump that operates as a central heating and / or cooling system, that pumps heat to and from the ground. The design takes advantage of the moderate temperatures in the ground and may be combined with solar heating to create even greater effeciency. To visit the home page of an award winning project, one that was retrofitted to a group of houses in the Penwith Housing Association Cornwall please click HERE
What is an Anaerobic Digestion Plant ?
The following link shows an Anaerobic Digestion plant in Ludlow which takes food waste from the town and turns it into electricity and compost. There are other groups including farmers who are installing these plants to deal with their own and local waste materials, to not only provide electricity for the grid, but also natural fertilisers for their land.
To see this article on the Bioenergy web site please click HERE
How does an Anaerobic Digestion Plant work?
To visit the Biogen.co.uk website for a full explanation of all the benefits of using the Anaerobic Digestion plant system, please click HERE
What is Hydroelectricity? How do Hydro power systems work?
Is there a river or stream close to you? It could be a reliable source of energy.
To read the FAQ on Hydroelectricity from the Energy Savings Trust, please click HERE
Are you looking for something you could do right now , that does not cost a thing ?
Click to donate : free clicks generate donations for your favourite causes
To find out more please visit the CARE2 web site and make a difference today, just click HERE