Take local action to bring global change
We need to work fast to reach the targets set locally, nationally and globally to lower carbon emissions and prevent climate and ecological catastrophe.
ACT, short for Action on Climate in Teignbridge, was set up in 2019 to help residents and councils build climate friendly communities and sustainable economies across Teignbridge. ACT is working to understand the problems, identify the changes needed, share information and ideas, and propose effective actions.
Join in
ACT welcomes new members. Join us to get updates on progress, participate in the work, show your support and help raise awareness.
Make a difference
Visit our FAQs section for ideas on what you can do to help. Please contact us if you have ideas or information you want to share. We have collected links to other useful sites.
If you are just looking for somewhere to start, try this from Imperial College.
The Topics pages provide information on the work we are doing in specific areas. The maps and data page provides detailed mapping of climate related themes for Teignbridge.
What’s Happening
Briefing to Teignbridge Council Action on Climate in Teignbridge ACT was formed in July 2019 following a public consultation/event (200 attendees). We are a not-for profit CIC raising funds from private/public donations and grants (turnover ~£10k). A steering group is responsible for delivering our mission through the various in-house and external groups we collaborate… Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (31st August 2023) The next regular meeting will be on Thursday 28th September 2023 at 16:30 – 18:00 (and every 4 weeks thereafter).This will be the usual zoom, please contact me if you’d like to receive the link.Here are some of the topics raised and discussed. Energy group meetings, what are they about and… Read More…
ACT at Newton Abbot Fayre ACT took a stand at the Fayre held on Saturday 26th August, and luckily the forecast rain and thunderstorm failed to put in an appearance! The stand was a bit isolated from the main events but we had plenty of visitors despite this. It was a combined energy / carbon… Read More…
ACT Newsletter August 2023 Visit ACT at Newton Abbot Fayre We will be setting up a stall at this event on Saturday August 26th in Courtenay Park and would love to see you there. Both Wildlife Wardens and Carbon Cutters will be there with a range of exhibits, games and a quiz so come… Read More…
Carbon capture and storage: fact or fantasy? The UK government has committed to a big expansion of carbon capture and storage (CCS), along with plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Using CCS is a prerequisite of expanding fossil fuel extraction if the UK is to stick to its target of reaching net… Read More…
Stories and Water Quality at Christow Village Hall ACT’s Storytelling Event on 24th June, attended by around 40 ACT members, was quite a change from typical ACT events, which focus on the facts and figures of climate science and carbon emissions. Many people can’t or won’t engage with the science so we wanted to find other ways of… Read More…
Welcome to Janine Perye, an enthusiastic Carbon Cutter! Janine joined ACT’s Carbon Cutters group to help others understand what individuals can do to cut their carbon emissions. Janine says: “The topic is very urgent and doing the ACT training course inspired me to help spread the message. I am learning things myself on a daily basis and have… Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (03.08.23) The next regular meeting will be on Thursday 31 August 2023 at 16:30 – 18:00 (and every 4 weeks thereafter).This will be the usual zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3684268674We carried on with agenda items from last time and a few new ones. Retrofit (heat pump case study and more): It was worth elaborating further… Read More…
65% OF WOMEN’S WORKING HOURS EXCLUDED FROM GDP GLOBALLY “In an age of climate crisis, growing inequality and economic turmoil, there is a strong case that this outdated metric [GDP] should no longer be the dominant compass guiding policy making. It fails to distinguish whether economic activity is harming or benefitting people and the planet. Government policies and budgets… Read More…
What is ACT’s economy group for? Much of the advice ACT offers can best be described as “how to live sustainably”, ie living in a way that does not jeopardise the needs or wellbeing of others, future generations or the environment. It often involves satisfying needs rather than wants and considering “sufficiency” when we consume. ACT’s… Read More…