#NoMowMay: Councils support biodiversity during No Mow May and beyond
Published: Friday, 28th April 2023Councils across Oxfordshire will be supporting No Mow May by allowing grass verges to grow long in May and beyond - in order to prioritise and promote biodiversity across the county.
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Oxford granted £193,000 for ‘eco-moorings’ trial
Published: Monday, 6th March 2023Oxford has been granted £193,000 to provide electric infrastructure to help reduce air pollution along Oxford’s waterways.
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Oxford to trial neighbourhood heat pump scheme in Rose Hill
Published: Thursday, 2nd March 2023Rose Hill is to trial a neighbourhood heat pump scheme, aiming to connect communities to local installers, helping to remove the barriers and costs from the current heat pump installation process.
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Phase two of Go Ultra Low Oxford to start this spring
Published: Wednesday, 22nd February 2023Phase two of Go Ultra Low Oxford will be starting this spring – helping to provide further electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for Oxford residents who do not have off-street parking.
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Oxford recognised as a Net Zero leader on climate change with new innovation project
Published: Friday, 10th February 2023Oxford has been recognised as a Net Zero leader in combatting climate change, having been awarded £75,000 feasibility funding by the government to help accelerate Oxford’s transition to Net Zero.
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Councillor Anna Railton announced as Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice
Published: Tuesday, 24th January 2023Councillor Anna Railton has been announced as the new Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice at Oxford City Council.
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Need to tackle ecological emergency underlined as swift nests decline in city
Published: Wednesday, 26th October 2022Swift nest numbers are declining in the city of Oxford, underlining the need for action as Oxford City Council reaffirms its commitment to address the ecological emergency.
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Have your say on proposals to make buses faster and cycling safer in Oxford
Published: Monday, 5th September 2022People who live, work in, or visit Oxford can have their say on proposals to introduce six trial traffic filters in the city.
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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone pilot to launch on 28 February 2022
Published: Friday, 28th January 2022Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) will begin in Oxford on 28 February 2022.
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Work starts on the UK’s largest public electric vehicle charging hub at Redbridge Park & Ride
Published: Thursday, 25th November 2021Work has started this week on the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Redbridge Park & Ride, which will see the installation of fast and ultra-rapid EV chargers for drivers.
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Volunteers sought for electric vehicle charging trials in Oxfordshire
Published: Tuesday, 24th August 2021A project that will aim to break down the barriers that people face in charging electric vehicles at home has been given the green light after grant funding was awarded to Oxfordshire County Council and ODS.
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BLOG: Planning to tackle the climate emergency
Published: Monday, 26th July 2021Devastating floods near our sister city, Bonn. Freakish heatwaves in the Pacific Northwest causing roads to buckle, power cables to melt and hospitals to be overwhelmed. Hundreds die.
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Roadmap outlines Oxford’s journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2040
Published: Thursday, 22nd July 2021This week, during Net Zero Week, a new science-based roadmap and action plan outlining how Oxford can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 has been published.
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We don’t want to go back – residents panel members share views on air pollution
Published: Thursday, 17th June 2021Residents in Oxford do not want to return to the levels of air pollution experienced before the pandemic, and want effective measures to ensure this - a new survey by Oxford City Council has found.
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Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford as Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers & Wenea team up
Published: Friday, 21st May 2021Oxford City Council and Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, have joined up with Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub in Oxford.
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Council sets out Action Plan to bring about a Zero Carbon Oxford by 2040 or earlier
Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021Oxford City Council has set out its first Action Plan for bringing about a net zero carbon city by 2040 or earlier—ten whole years ahead of the Government’s national legal target.
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Survey reveals concern about climate change and backing for ambitious climate action
Published: Wednesday, 10th March 2021Residents have overwhelmingly expressed concern about climate change and air quality, despite the ongoing nature of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by Oxford City Council has found.
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Leaders across Oxford support 2040 net zero carbon emissions pledge
Published: Thursday, 4th February 2021Leaders of Oxford’s major businesses and organisations gathered at a virtual Zero Carbon Oxford Summit today (4/02/21).
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Council outlines how it aims to become a Zero Carbon Council by 2030 at the latest
Published: Monday, 1st February 2021Oxford City Council has today outlined how it aims to achieve its goal of becoming a zero carbon council by 2030, reducing its carbon emissions and making a contribution to address the climate crisis.
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Oxford City Council holds Youth Climate Summit on how city can tackle the climate emergency
Published: Tuesday, 24th November 2020Oxford City Council will be holding its first Youth Climate Summit on Saturday 28 November.
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City Council to hold Oxford’s first Youth Climate Summit
Published: Thursday, 23rd July 2020Oxford City Council announced plans to host a youth climate summit as early as this autumn, as one of the commitments made by the council’s response to last year’s Citizens Assembly on Climate Change
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Oxford takes next steps with Energy Superhub Oxford
Published: Thursday, 23rd April 2020Oxford has taken its next steps towards zero carbon through the Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO).
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Leys Pools Car Park transformed into energy hub to generate green electricity for Leisure Centre
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019Installation of one of the UK’s largest public solar car ports at Oxford City Council’s Leys Pools and Leisure Centre in Blackbird Leys has taken place.
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City Council responds to Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change and outlines £19m climate emergency budget
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019Oxford City Council has responded to the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change.
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City Council reduces carbon footprint by a tenth in last year after installing energy efficiency measures
Published: Wednesday, 6th November 2019Oxford City Council has reduced its own carbon emissions by more than 900 tonnes in the last year. This reduction is the equivalent amount of CO2 produced by a single car driving 2.9 million miles.