Kirklees Council Green Employee Network - supporting a greener, more democratic and more sustainable Kirklees! Views expressed are that of the network.
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The four priorities of the Kirklees Green Employee Network (GEN)!
We aim to encourage greener and ethical behaviours and carbon reduction, both in the council and the district, and to contribute towards the wider issues of global sustainability.
#Kirklees #GreenerKirklees
Good luck in your new role @LdrTony and thank you for your consistent support of Local Democracy in Kirklees.
🚨Some personal news: After 4 years as Kirklees' Local Democracy Reporter, I'm excited to be joining @kimleadbeater as Constituency Support Manager. Looking forward to it enormously.🚨
Thanks to all who have worked with me - whatever colour your rosette. Proud to be #LDReporter
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This is a plausible weather forecast for July 2050 from the Met Office in 2020.
The weather forecast for today shows more widespread heat and places much further north than Worcester could see temperatures hit 40 degrees.
Stay cool, stay safe.
It's worth noting that the infamous summer of 1976 doesn't even come in the top 10.
However, look at the trend: 9/10 have been since 1990. This isn't normal and Climate Change is real!
Continual increases in year-on-year average temperatures are not normal. One summer in 1976 does not show that Climate Change isn't real. The Climate Emergency is very real and may now only get worse. (1/2)
⚠️⚠️🔴 Red Extreme heat warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️
Parts of England on Monday and Tuesday
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
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NEW: The government has plans to scrap Natural England - and campaigners say this could have dire implications for wildlife & Net Zero theguardian.com/environment/…
😠! But thanks to our Greenspace Action Team who are helping to keep Kirklees tidy!
This large pile of fly-tipping was dumped by irresponsible people at fly-tipping hot-spot Owler Lane, Birstall.
It was removed by our Greenspace Action Team, who are actively monitoring the area and catching culprits.
You can report fly-tipping here 👉 orlo.uk/mtmNO
ALT This is a 'before' and 'after' comparison photo. The 'before' image shows a large pile of fly-tipping dumped at Owler Lane, Birstall. The 'after' image shows the same spot after the fly-dipping has been removed.
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You'll be amazed at how beautiful your lawn can get if you leave it alone.
If you need access to a shed or greenhouse, try just mowing a path to them instead of the whole lawn! 🌱
Meadow Buttercup and Oxeye starting to flower in my #NoMowMay lawn, House Sparrows foraging on dandelion seeds. This is an old (c. 80 yrs) lawn and cuttings have been removed consistently for many yrs but I'm still bowled over by how flower-rich it is.
Week 3 of our #Springwatch Kirklees, our theme this week being Biodiversity in our gardens 🕷️🦉🍄 Here are some images already shared by employees. Please share images of biodiversity in your gardens below ⬇️ #nature #kirklees
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Strong, accountable local government is crucial to maintaining a healthy democracy.
We'll be casting our votes for candidates across the political spectrum who love the Kirklees countryside as much as we do and who take the climate crisis seriously!
Polls close at 10pm.
Today is polling day!
Head down to your local polling station to have your say in the #LocalElections2022.
Find your polling station➡️ orlo.uk/YQY0Q
ALT polling station sign outside a building
Week 2 of our #Springwatch Kirklees, our theme this week being Wild Spots in Kirklees 🌳🥾 Here are some images already shared by employees, can you guess where they are? Please share images of your favourite spots in Kirklees below ⬇️ #nature #kirklees
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Hope you have all had a lovely bank holiday weekend! It is the first week of our Spring Watch, this weeks theme is Biodiversity in Kirklees 🪱 Please share any photos/videos/advice/poems, whatever you like either in this thread below. We cant wait to see what you send in!
Echoing the Leader of Kirklees Council, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine on this awful day.
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The awful flooding around Kirklees is only going to become more frequent and worse. We need to be smart with our house building strategies, replace moss and plant more trees.
But most importantly we need to understand that climate change is urgent, serious and very real.
Last Eco Tip of the year! Day #24 - Happy Christmas Eve everyone🎄 Big thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Advent Calendar, we hope you have enjoyed it and hopefully taken on some of the tips! Please do share any of your new year eco pledges 🎁🌍 #AdventCalendar2021
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Not long to go now! Eco Tip #23 from our advent calendar this year 🎄 What can you really recycle from wrapped gifts? Check the Waste Strategy here - kirklees.gov.uk/beta/your-pr…
#recycling #Christmas2021 #AdventCalendar #kirklees
Have you ever used a food waste app? Here's our Eco Tip #22 from our advent calendar! 🥧🎄🌍 #Advent #Sustainability #foodwaste
