Climate Change
What is climate change?
CO2 and global warming
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a natural gas in the earth's atmosphere. It acts like glass in a greenhouse keeping the earth warm by trapping the sun's rays. If too much CO2 is produced through the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil it cannot be absorbed naturally. It remains in the atmosphere resulting in increased warming and climate change.
How can I save energy and water around my home?
What are the different types of insulation i can get for my home?
What is Peterborough City Council doing to combat climate change?
NEW: Energy Saving monitors available to loan for all Peterborough libaries from 23rd of May.
Peterborough City Council wants to give residents as much information as possible about the impacts, consequences and actions that can be taken to reduce our impact on climate change. Our climate change team were present at a number of key roadshows across the city during the summer including:
| Green festival | Sat 24 May 08 |
| Old Dogsthorpe festival | Sat 14 June 08 |
| Peterborough festival | Sat 28th June 08 |
| Westwood and Ravensthorpe festival | Sat 12 July 08 |
| Bretton festival | Sat 19 July 08 |
| Active day | Fri 25 July 08 |
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Community family funday (Orton Goldhay, Lady Lodge Arts centre) |
Sat 30 August 08 |
| Central park fun day | Sun 31st August 08 |
Festival attendance confirmed for 2009 so far are;
| Greening Glinton | 28th April 09 |
| Green Festival launch | 23rd May |
| Westwood neighbourhood day | 26th May |
| Peterborough Festival | 20th June |
| Welland Festival | 18th July 2009 |
