Conservatives at Somerset County Council have agreed to fund specialist Carbon Literacy training for City, Town, and Parish Councils to help them take effective actions on climate change in their communities.
The initiative is part of the Conservative-led authorities Climate Emergency Strategy which includes the goal of working towards a carbon-neutral Somerset by 2030.
Carbon Literacy is a term used to describe an awareness of climate change and how our everyday actions affect the climate. The training is designed to help Towns and Parish Councils to understand the actions they can take to help combat climate change effectively.
Conservative Cabinet Member David Hall “Somerset Conservatives are determined to lead the way in moving the County towards becoming carbon neutral. There have already been successful Carbon Literacy sessions with City, Town, and Parish Councils, and there are a further four events scheduled for the New Year. We have also started to run similar training for Somerset County Council officers and will be extending the training offer in due course.”
