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Growing trees from seed
Planting trees normally involves buying seedlings or saplings, but why not look at starting from the very beginning? TCV’s* guidance on growing trees includes everything … Read more
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AGM Minutes 2022
After a rather disrupted 2020-21, Abingdon Carbon Cutters were as busy as ever 2021-22! Download the minutes here of the AGM held on Wednesday 15th … Read more
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How to Plant Trees on land in Abingdon
Trees are fabulous things – they can help with carbon storage, biodiversity & amenity; hopefully all three! Abingdon Carbon Cutters can advise on all stages … Read more
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New Raised Beds in Abbey Gardens!
If you’ve been keeping an eye open in Abbey Gardens, you may have noticed some new raised beds! Made specially with pre-loved wood from Robert … Read more
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National air pollution data and rating – now live!
AddressPollution.org has relaunched with a new national air pollution data and rating system. COPI’s United Nations accredited free public service provides accurate and up-to-date air … Read more
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Abingdon Green Forum: Report for 1st Quarter 2022
This post was written by volunteer Anne Smart, Green Forum Coordinator in Jan-March for “Active Travel & Sustainable Transport For background information on the purpose … Read more
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Blister Pack Reprocessing
Anyone can bring empty plastic pill blister packets to the collection box in Climate Emergency Centre, below Abingdon’s County Hall (open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm). The box … Read more
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ACC’s Eco-Action Newsletter, March 2022
Eco Action News, March 2022 Click on the link above for news of the following: Talks: “Climate Positive Housing” by Ian Pritchett (CEO of Greencore … Read more
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Tree Planting Day, Rye Farm Meadow, Feb 26, 2022
We’ve been planning this for a long time and finally, the hard work of ACC members Sally Reynolds, Lucille Savin and Caroline Townsend has paid … Read more
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Video of Neil Kitching’s Carbon Choices talk
This excellent talk, with Q&A at the end, was given by Neil Kitching to Abingdon Carbon Cutters on 16th February, 2022.
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Video of Greencore’s Carbon Positive Houses
This is a recording of the truly excellent talk given by Ian Pritchett, CEO of Greencore Construction, on January 19th, 2022. Greencore is building better-than-carbon-zero … Read more
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A Note of Optimism
This blog post is by Neil Kitching who will be our speaker at our public meeting in February. Here he brings a welcome note of … Read more
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ACC Winter Social 15th December
Dear Carbon Cutters and friends, We are sad that again this year we can’t welcome you to the warm atmosphere of the Hearth at St … Read more
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ACC’s Eco-Action Newsletter, December 2021
Eco-Action News, December 2021Our latest newsletter is out! Click on the above link for items on: “Abingdon Cuts Plastic” news “Abingdon Liveable Streets” Update Trees … Read more
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COP26 – so was that it?
There are plenty of trivial assessments of COP26 and what was achieved around. If, however, you want something with a bit substance then this might … Read more
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Climate Justice Rally, Oxford
On 6th November 2021, during COP26 in Glasgow, a Global Day of Climate Justice was held all around the world to show our concern for … Read more
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Blue Sky Eco Café Christmas Extravaganza, 7th December
You’ll need to book now if you’d like to go to this – it’s bound to be very popular! Blue Sky Eco Cafe is … Read more
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Anne Smart and the Plastic Pledge
On the 28th October 2021, Anne Smart, who leads our “Abingdon Cuts Plastic” section, gave a presentation about plastic pollution and how to change our … Read more
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Recording Of Q&A on COP26, Wednesday 20th at Larkmead School
Our meeting on Wednesday was a first for us: a direct link-up to the House of Commons where Layla Moran was waiting to vote on … Read more
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Apple pressing at the CEC
This year our apple pressing took place in a new venue – the new “Climate Emergency Centre” run by the newly-formed “One Planet Abingdon” group. … Read more
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