Welcome to the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth!
The project to raise awareness of the climate – and our collective action to address it in the Sid Valley.
Founded in 2022, we are a partnership of Sidmouth Town Council and other local organisations – including the Sidmouth Churches, the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors , the Sidmouth Science Festival , Sidmouth schools and the Vision Group for Sidmouth
We are open to anyone living or visiting or interested in the Sid Valley community
Our aims include organising events, publicising support on reducing our carbon footprint, looking for opportunities to live more sustainably and celebrating success through the media.
Come join us at CAPS!
Welcome to the CAPS monthly newsletters!
Welcome to the new-look newsletters from the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth – based on the excellent newsletters from the Devon Climate Emergency.
These will look at the positive stories of what’s happening in the Sid Valley and East Devon when it comes to reducing our carbon footprint and living more sustainably. And if you have any local news and stories around the climate, do get in touch @ https://caps.vgsidmouth.co.uk/contact-us
SPECIAL MESSAGES!
Tips from OurLocalExpert
CAPS is very pleased to have Nick Hall, publisher of Our Local Expert, joining our team – and Nick is very happy to share tips on house and home technologies which will save us energy and save us some money.
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Nick will be at the ‘big event’ at Kennaway House on Thursday 16th April
where he will be giving all sorts of tips and advice and pointers as to how we can reduce both our energy bills and our carbon footprint
Tips from OurLocalExpert – Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth
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“Building Climate Hope” – Would you like to be interviewed as part of an Exeter Uni research project?
CAPS has received a request from researcher Juliet Carlisle at the University of Exeter:
“I’m at the University of Exeter as a Fulbright scholar, conducting research on emotions, climate change, and collective engagement, Building Climate Hope in Collective Engagement Across Generations.
I would very much welcome the opportunity to interview you.
These 1v1 interviews will take place online (via Zoom) or in-person and be semi-structured. Please follow the link below to find my information about the study:
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A new system using artificial intelligence (AI) to track the sources and movement of shipping emissions has been launched following extensive testing in Plymouth Sound. New technology tested in South West to track maritime emissions – BBC News
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As the climate continues to change, it will be poorer households that feel the heat most. Our homes will hit 35°C – this is how to climate-proof your house [i-news]
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Over the past week BBC Spotlight have been taking a closer look at the weather in the South West and speaking to the experts and communities who have been affected by this year’s storms. Your Voice: David Braine answers your weather questions – BBC News
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The Biodiversity Duty Report explains how Devon County Council is meeting its legal duty under the Environment Act 2021 to consider and act on ways to conserve and enhance wildlife and natural habitats. “It demonstrates that biodiversity is a corporate responsibility closely linked to climate resilience, flood risk management, water quality, health and wellbeing and long term sustainability for Devon’s communities.” Council report sets out progress on protecting and improving nature in Devon – News
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A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change. Why long-term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains [The Conversation]
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From news of a transformational $1 billion being unlocked for ocean conservation to a ban on climate-damaging advertisements in public places and a record-breaking carbon credit project, our Finalists are creating genuine real-world impact. Finalist News Highlights – Big Money, Bold Bans and Record-breaking Results – The Earthshot Prize
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The 1.5 gigwatt project from Ocean Winds would straddle both Welsh and English waters in the Celtic Sea. Leasing deal agreed for third huge floating offshore windfarm in the Celtic Sea | Business Live
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Actor Michael Sheen narrates a new film that aims to improve the way climate change is discussed in schools. You Told Us To Talk About the Weather, launching nationwide today, was shot on a rewilded farm. It was written in collaboration with young farmers and it questions why discussions about the weather are so common, in contrast to discussions about climate change. Michael Sheen narrates new climate change film – BBC News
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FOCUS ON ‘THE BIG EVENT’ IN SIDMOUTH:
“We Are All People of Power!”
Film & Stalls looking at renewable energy in Sidmouth and Devon
6pm: Thursday 16th April @ Kennaway House
On 16th April, Kennaway House will be home to several amazing Sidmouthians and Devonians showing us some amazing things they have been doing to keep down their energy bills.
At a special event on Thursday 16th April, organised by the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth (or, CAPS), we will be considering how ‘We Are All People of Power’ here in Sidmouth and East Devon.
We will have the chance to learn about what individuals, businesses and organisations have done, from people who’ve secured grants for solar panels to others who can show us practical ways to reduce our energy costs.
The evening starts at 6pm with the opportunity to chat to stall-holders in the Cellar Bar who have received funding from the council – including Al Cameron of Hospice at Home, Ian Westran of the Sid Vale Scouts, Ben Richards of Gathered and Grown, and Nick Mills of Sidmouth Rugby Football Club.
We’ll then be able to watch the short documentary “We are all people of power” from local artist Polly Meyrick who has not only painted portraits (which can be viewed) but also interviewed several people in Devon who’ve managed to bring down their carbon footprints and so their energy costs through all sorts of imaginative and inspiring ways.
After the screening, we then have the chance for further interaction with more stall-holders, from Ray Arrell of Regen, the South West group looking to help us transition to renewable energy, to Dan Grey of ECOE, the Exeter Community Energy group which has all sorts of suggestions as to how we can do that transition.
There will also be Nick Hall on hand, the professional retrofit coordinator who can point us in the right direction for how to make our homes warmer and less costly to run.
Chris Lockyear will be at the event to demonstrate how the town council’s thermal imaging camera can directly point out to us the spots around our home where the heat is escaping and the cold getting in – so we can learn where exactly to take steps to reduce our energy bills.
From the councils, we will be joined by Zoey Cooper, Exmouth’s climate officer, Catherine Causley, the district council’s climate officer, and Anderson Jones of the Devon Communities Together – all of whom have a wealth of expertise to help local people, businesses and communities tap into practical tips and funding to save energy.
And also at this ‘big event’ will be artist Polly Meyrick herself to chat further about the Devon people behind her portraits and her documentary – and Dr Juliette Jackson of the wonderful SeaDream project which is currently doing several workshops on energy and sustainability with Sidmouth schools.
See what they all have to say during what should be a busy and hopefully useful evening at Kennaway House.
The event is free, does not need a ticket and the bar will be open all evening.
CAPS is a project of the Vision Group for Sidmouth and has received funding for the event from the Town Council and Devon Libraries Unlimited.
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EVERY MONTH!
Sidmouth Plastic Warriors
Every first Sunday of the month | Sidmouth Beach Clean
. For more info: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors
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Sidmouth Repair Café
Every last Saturday of the month | St Francis Church Hall, Woolbrook
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For more info: https://www.facebook.com/sidmouthrepaircafe/
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