Category Archives: campaigning

Why we oppose effluent recycling

Havant Climate Alliance has been campaigning against Southern Water’s plans to recycle effluent from Budds Far, store it in the new Havant Thicket Reservoir and then pump it 40km to Otterbourne. We will be stepping up our campaign later in the year as their plans go for approval Some of the factsWe are not shortContinue reading “Why we oppose effluent recycling”

Devolution, Climate & Nature

As you probably know, Local Government devolution and reorganisation is under way, with Hampshire and Solent on a fast track to be a new strategic authority to include Hampshire county, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.For details on the proposed changes, Hampshire Climate Action Network Chair, Chris Holloway, has produced this briefing document whichContinue reading “Devolution, Climate & Nature”

Tournerbury Wedding venue

Tournerbury Woods on Hayling Island Is an ancient privately owned woodland, one of only two large woods on Hayling Island.  It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and lies within the AONB (now National Landscape), a Special Protection area and a European level 3 Chichester & Langstone Harbours Ramsar site.  Despite this, the ownerContinue reading “Tournerbury Wedding venue”

Havant’s Climate Strategy

You can read Havant’s new Climate Strategy here. You can find councillors’ emails here We are particularly keen to see You can find out how well Havant is doing compared with other areas on Friends of the Earth’s Near Me Tool The South East Climate Alliance has done a survey of different councils and aContinue reading “Havant’s Climate Strategy”

Be Part of our Green Wave

Keep informed Sign up for news from Havant Climate Alliance Action Network, Follow us on Facebook  and Twitter @HavClimate Join Havant Friends of the Earth too: http://www.havantfoe.org.uk/ Local pressure Persuade Havant Borough Council to come up with an effective action plan on climate. See our article here. If you have a particular concern like cycleContinue reading “Be Part of our Green Wave”

Why acting on climate change is REALLY urgent

We can’t stop global heating now but we can prevent the really worst outcomes if we act fast and make really significant cuts to our use of fossil fuels. The UN Environment Programme has just produced an Emissions Gap Report. https://www.unenvironment.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2019 Emissions did fall 7% in 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, but scientists agree thatContinue reading “Why acting on climate change is REALLY urgent”

Call for a 2030 carbon target for Hampshire

Tell Hampshire County Council to set a 2030 target for carbon neutrality At Havant Climate Alliance we are calling on Hampshire county council to set a target of carbon neutrality by 2030 following the publication of the council’s climate change strategy last month. The Hampshire strategy has set a target of carbon neutrality by 2050Continue reading “Call for a 2030 carbon target for Hampshire”

Climate and the US / UK trade deal

You probably know about the talks going on with the US right to secure Boris Johnson’s promised trade deal. It’s getting lots of publicity over food standards and threats to the NHS. It’s largely designed to benefit large companies which has openly declared that they want to lower regulatory standards which are ‘barriers to trade’.Continue reading “Climate and the US / UK trade deal”