Carbon Savvy

Do you care about people, planet and the future?

Do you want to hold our decion makers and big corporations to account, and ask them to create the change our climate desperately needs?

Do you want our fossil-fuel guzzling transport system to be reformed?

Can you cycle a few miles?

If so, lets get the powerful message of climate action and people power to the critical decion makers at COP26. Join the #ride2COP26, a movement of individuals travelling to COP26 purely powered by ourselves and our trusty 2-wheeled-steads.

Change of start time!!!

Due to the weather looking pretty ropey for early Wednesday morning and the forecast of thunderstorms, we have decided to push back the starting time to 10am. We will be meeting from 9.30 am at the Clock Tower in Newton Abbot.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

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16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

Jessie's route starts in Newton Abbot on the 20th October 2021. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, or Dawlish on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her by taking the train to Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish or Dawlish Warren on the GWR Main Line or on the GWR Riviera Line. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Exe Trail Cycle Hire in Dawlish Warren and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.

Change of start time!!!

Due to the weather looking pretty ropey for early Wednesday morning and the forecast of thunderstorms, we have decided to push back the starting time to 10am. We will be meeting from 9.30 am at the Clock Tower in Newton Abbot.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

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CareMoor Woods & Trees Appeal 2021/2

We need your help to create a brand new Exmoor woodland called Bye Wood, near Winsford.

It is part of the biggest woodland creation project to have taken place in the National Park in the past 15 years and forms part of our commitment to increase tree cover on Exmoor from around 13.5% to at least 17% by 2050 - the amount recommended by the UK government’s independent Climate Change Committee.

https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/caremoor/caremoor-welcome/woods-and-trees-appeal-bye-wood 

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExmoorNP  (17.8k)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exmoornp  (12.9k)

Twitter; https://twitter.com/CareMoor4Exmoor (705)

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ExmoorNP  (136)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUgh9Nu0z80VPO961Z-9tQ  (498)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/exmoor_national_park/  (6.6k)

Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/exmoornp/albums  (60)

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Devon Local Nature Partnership Planting trees and increasing woodland cover are positive things we can do now in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis. Trees provide us with lots of benefits, including capturing and storing carbon as they grow, reducing flooding, and providing habitats for thousands of species.

We need to make sure that the right tree is established in the right place, using the right method, for the right reasons, and with the right aftercare. This means increasing tree cover whilst protecting what is special and valued in the landscape and keeping the environmental benefits already being delivered.

While most new tree cover is a positive thing, new trees in the wrong locations could result in unintended negative consequences. For example, establishing trees in wildflower-rich grasslands, heathlands or peatlands, could actually reduce biodiversity in these areas or even release more carbon than will be stored by the planted trees.

Trees and their roots can also damage buried archaeology, historic sites and their settings. Poorly designed monoculture plantations across swathes of land can change the diversity and special qualities of our beautiful Devon landscapes, including wide open spaces and views.

There are lots of things to think about when planning a tree planting or woodland creation scheme. This can seem overwhelming, but guidance and support is available – whether you’re a farmer, landowner, community group, business, agent or an individual planning a tree planting or woodland creation scheme. We hope this guide will provide something for everyone, helping you avoid any unintended negative impacts and design an environmentally sensitive scheme.

https://www.devonlnp.org.uk/take-action/right-place-right-tree/ 

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DevonLNP/ (1.3k)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Devon_LNP (3.6k)

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/devon-local-nature-partnership-33627346137 

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Tom Rivett-Carnac is a Founding Partner of Global Optimism, co-presenter of climate podcast, Outrage + Optimism, and co-author of The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis.

Tom Rivett-Carnac is a political strategist, author and podcaster. He has spent more than 20 years working to address the climate and ecological crises.

Tom co-founded Global Optimism with Christiana Figueres after they left the UN in 2016. The organisation inspires individuals and builds transformative partnerships that tackle the climate crisis with the conviction, scale and speed that science demands.

Tom holds a BSc (Hons) from Bath Spa University, an MSc from Schumacher College and an honorary PhD from Knox College. He lives with his wife and two children in Devon, where he enjoys staring out of the window and watching nature slowly reclaim their ten acres of land.

https://www.globaloptimism.com/tom-rivett-carnac 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaloptimism (13.9k)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomcarnac (7.3k)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcarnac/ (1.8k)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/outrageandoptimism (684)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcarnac/ (500+)

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Newton Abbot Museum This amazing 13th century survivor in the middle of town is available to visit thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. The open season usually runs from mid-May to September every Wednesday between 10am – 1pm. It is also open on some Saturdays, usually when there is an event on in the town centre. Each year opening of the Tower is announced on Facebook, where current dates are kept pinned to the top of the page throughout the season.

https://museum-newtonabbot.org.uk/visiting/st-leonards-tower/ 

St Leonard's Tower Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Newton.Abbot.Museum 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewtAbbMuseum 

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16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

Jessie's route follows the Exe Estuary Trail from Dawlish Warren to Countess Wear Bridge. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Dawlish Warren, Starcross or Exminster on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her by taking the train to Dawlish Warren, Starcross or Exminster on the GWR Riviera Line. You can support her by taking a ferry across the Exe Estuary. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Exe Trail Cycle Hire in Dawlish Warren or Route 2 Bikes in Topsham and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

Hits: 216

16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

 

Jessie's route follows Exeter Cycle Route 2 from Countess Wear Bridge to Pinhoe and on to Killerton House through Poltimore. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Bridge Road, Countess Wear on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Pinhoe, or the Killerton turn on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by taking the train to Digby and Sowton on the GWR Avocet Line or to Pinhoe on the SWR Main Line. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Co-Bikes in Exeter, Saddles and Paddles in Exeter Quay, Route 2 Bikes in Topsham or from Darts Farm and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.

You can support her by taking the train to Exeter St Davids on the GWR Main Line and cycling along the River Exe on Exeter Cycle Route 1 to join Jessie's route at Countess Wear Bridge.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

Hits: 204

16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to the Killerton turn, to Bradninch or to Cullompton on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support her by cycling with Jessie along part of her route.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

Hits: 161

16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Cullompton or Uffculme on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by taking the train to Tiverton Parkway on the GWR Main Line and walking (or cycling) to Uffculme. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Abbotshood Cycle Hire in Sampford Peverell and cycling with Jessie along part of her route. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support Jessie by cycling from Tiverton along the Grand Western Canal.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)

Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)

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