Why Reducing Our Carbon Footprint in Our Local Community Matters

by Colin Garner | 03/11/2025 | Community Climate Action Group

We are often asked why we should bother reducing our carbon footprint. After all the United Kingdom contributes just 1% of total global carbon emissions. In this thought piece written by Professor Colin Garner and Mr George Winn-Darley we explain just why it matters...

Learn More About How to Recycle Your Waste

by Colin Garner | 21/02/2025 | Community Climate Action Group

Recycling waste is challenging in North Yorkshire. What waste can you recycle? What do the symbols mean at the bottom of the container? What happens to our waste when it is picked up? Is it recycled? Does it go to landfill? Is it burnt at the large incinerator at...

George Winn-Darley writes in the Summer 2024 Circular

by Colin Garner | 23/09/2024 | Community Climate Action Group

Professor Colin Garner as a concerned citizen has set up a Community Climate Action Group for the villages that broadly make up the Harton Benefice designed to help people take individual actions to work towards zero carbon. If you are interested in learning more or...

Report of Community Climate Action Group – Saturday Social 24 February 2024

by Colin Garner | 26/02/2024 | Community Climate Action Group

This Saturday Social attended by approximately 40 people, focused on Climate Action and what individuals could do to reduce their carbon footprint. Organised by the Community Climate Action Group (CCAG) of Sand Hutton, Claxton and surrounding villages, the opening...

Further alterations to reduce the Village Hall’s carbon footprint

by Colin Garner | 04/09/2023 | Community Climate Action Group, News

We are delighted to have been able to take another step to reduce the Village Hall’s carbon footprint thanks to a generous grant from Ryedale District Council’s community grant scheme (now subsumed into the North Yorkshire Council). All the existing...

Climate Action Group – Sand Hutton, Claxton and Surrounding Villages

by Colin Garner | 25/07/2023 | Community Climate Action Group, Uncategorized

Following the launch meeting of our Group on 26 April 2023 at Sand Hutton and Claxton Village Hall, a small steering group of members of our community have met since then to discuss what recommendations can be made to our community to reduce our carbon footprint....