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Climate Emergency
March 22, 2022
A glittering future for waste collections?
Waste crews in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will use an electric waste truck for the first time over the next few weeks.
March 16, 2022
Groups urged to apply now to the Vale’s Climate Action Fund
Communities looking to tackle climate change in the Vale are being urged to apply now for a share of a new £50,000 council grant. Applications are now open for Vale of White Horse District Council’s Climate Action Fund to help local groups, with up to £5,000 on offer for individual projects. The fund is open […]
March 3, 2022
More than 150 volunteers support major tree planting effort
More than 150 volunteers joined a major tree planting event in Abingdon over two sessions on Saturday 26 February to help tackle climate change. Members of local community group Abingdon Carbon Cutters and other volunteers from across the area planted 420 trees at Rye Farm Meadow. The work was the first stage of a project […]
March 1, 2022
Work on major EV charging scheme in the Vale is close to completion
The installation of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Vale of White Horse looks close to completion as work is due to start on the last car park later this month.
February 24, 2022
Work to start on installing EV chargers in Faringdon
Work will begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Faringdon next week.
February 22, 2022
Work to start on installing EV chargers in Abingdon
Work will begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Abingdon this week.
February 21, 2022
Major tree planting project given the go-ahead in Abingdon
Over a thousand new trees will be planted in the Vale of White Horse, boosting local efforts to tackle climate change. Vale of White Horse District Council has just granted a community application for approximately 1,500 trees in Abingdon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and so play a vital role in helping to […]
February 14, 2022
£50,000 fund to boost community climate action in the Vale
Communities in the Vale of White Horse looking to tackle climate change could soon receive support from a new council grant. Vale of White Horse District Council’s new Climate Action Fund will offer a total of £50,000 to help local groups, with up to £5,000 on offer for individual projects. All parish councils and local […]
February 8, 2022
Vale’s climate plan to cut council carbon emissions
Vale of White Horse District Council has taken its biggest step so far towards becoming carbon neutral within its own operations. The Vale has adopted its new Climate Action Plan, which sets out the steps it will take to reduce its emissions as it aims to become carbon neutral by 2030. This means, thanks to […]
January 28, 2022
New Vale plan to tackle emissions set for approval
A major new action plan aimed at cutting carbon emissions could be given the go-ahead next week. Tackling the climate emergency is a key priority for Vale of White Horse District Council, which aims to become a carbon neutral council by 2030. This means, thanks to the actions put in place, the carbon produced from […]
