Rutland Climate Action has joined the United for Warm Homes Campaign.

 Rutland Climate Action is a group of volunteers who are working together to combat climate change and its effects in Rutland. They are looking for new members who can help with local projects, such as raising awareness, fundraising, and tree planting. No experience or skills are required, just passion and commitment. 

Following a hiatus, Rutland Climate Action returned in November, when the the team relaunched their initiative to tackle climate issues on a local and national level.

Now, the passionate team are uniting with Friends of the Earth for the United for Warm Homes Campaign.

United or Warm Homes is a scheme working to educate about and advocate for insualtion and environmentally firendly heating options. Image credit: Nub News.

A spokesperson for the organisation said: "Rutland Climate Action is proud to be a supporter of this campaign being led by Friends of the Earth. Our local campaign will be focussed on getting better support for the residents across Rutland facing fuel poverty this winter and beyond."

The campaign will be calling for local and national politicians to provide the following:

1. Urgent additional financial support to keep people warm. Even with the government’s price freeze, too many people will be pushed into rationing their energy use this winter and living in cold, damp homes. We need more targeted support to keep people warm and well.
2. A nationwide insulation programme. We need the government to roll out an emergency programme of insulation and energy saving measures now - starting in neighbourhoods where fuel poverty is highest.
3. Permanent fixes to our failed energy system. Our energy system currently prioritises massive fossil fuel company profits over meeting people’s basic needs. By powering our homes with cheap and clean renewables and guaranteeing everyone the energy they need to live comfortably, we can ensure no one is left in the cold.

If you would like to get more involved in the campaign, contact the team at [email protected].

Alternatively, find out more about Rutland Climate Action online.

Rutland Climate Action are working towards:

1. Building connections: One Rutland
2. Engaging with the whole community, raising awareness
3. Educating and signposting to enable the community to make informed and beneficial choices
4. Measuring success by monitoring and evaluating actions taken
5. Ensuring that 'stakeholder' status is achieved: a united voice will provide evidence-based opinion on policy both at a local and a national government level.

Local schools are being encouraged to plant trees by Rutland Climate Action. Image credit: Rutland County Council.

Rutland Climate Action is also running the Rutland Tree Planting Project. Their commercial Partners and the Woodland Trust will sponsor trees planted in Schools around Rutland to support Biodiversity, enhance the natural landscape, and offset carbon emissions. RCA volunteers, Dave Blanksby and Bill Stillman are currently making presentations to pupils. parents and staff.

If your school would like to participate, or you would like to attend the upcoming meeting, please contact Bill at: [email protected]