Wendover’s Carbon Footprint A recent survey of Wendover residents, conducted by Climate Action Wendover, estimated that our average individual residential carbon footprint is 8.1 tonnes CO2 per year per person. Scientists agree that we need to reach a carbon footprint of ‘net zero’ by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of global warming. That means we need to reduce our individual carbon footprint to a level that allows nature to deal with the remainder, often called the natural sequestration of CO2. What is Climate Action Wendover doing? Wendover’s total annual carbon footprint is approximately 65,000 tonnes CO2. Three projects currently underway to understand what impact they will have on reducing Wendover’s total carbon footprint include: • Evaluating solar panels on public buildings • Commencing several tree planting projects • Developing proposals for a 20mph zone
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If you would like more information or are concerned about climate change then please join our group as a volunteer or just add your name to get regular updates on our activities and add your support to our More details on how these projects and objectives. To join please send your details to others are progressing will be covered in the climateactionwendover@gmail.com and we months ahead. will add you to our membership circulation.
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