{"id":55644,"date":"2022-03-16T17:18:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T17:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=55644"},"modified":"2022-07-01T12:37:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:37:42","slug":"its-your-last-chance-to-have-a-say-on-the-devon-carbon-plan-have-we-got-it-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/its-your-last-chance-to-have-a-say-on-the-devon-carbon-plan-have-we-got-it-right\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s your last chance to have a say on the Devon Carbon Plan: ‘Have we got it right?’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Climate Change affects every one of us and from Thursday 17 March Devon residents have one final chance to give their views on the Devon Carbon Plan<\/a> before it gets published this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final consultation<\/a> focuses on three vital areas: buildings and transport, which account for 70 per cent of Devon\u2019s carbon emissions, and onshore wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carbon plan has been created by Devon Climate Emergency<\/a>, a partnership of businesses, public bodies, and voluntary groups, and is the county\u2019s road map to net-zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It represents our best chance to ensure that Devon becomes a net-zero county by 2050 at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan consolidates the latest scientific evidence and, through previous consultations and last summer\u2019s climate assembly, contributions from the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some of the resolutions from the Assembly have already been addressed by the Interim Devon Carbon Plan, the Assembly\u2019s task was to focus on the contentious areas of transport, buildings, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They drew up resolutions to expand Devon\u2019s onshore wind capacity, to upgrade or \u2018retrofit\u2019 homes and buildings so they use and waste less energy, and the decarbonisation of on-road transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, the Devon Climate Emergency partnership has been working together to transform these resolutions into deliverable actions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the consultation asks the public: \u201cHave we responded fairly and correctly to the Assembly\u2019s recommendations?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This consultation is your chance to help ensure that the final Devon Carbon Plan is democratic, and fairly represents the wishes of Devon\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr Phil Norrey, Chairman of the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cThe decarbonisation of transport, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and improving the energy efficiency of Devon\u2019s buildings will be essential if Devon is going to reach the 2050 target. However, it is also critical that the transition to a low-carbon economy is fair, and that no area of society is unfairly disadvantaged. The Devon Climate Assembly emphasised the need for solutions that are right for Devon and prioritised the unique circumstances and challenges of Devon\u2019s communities. This consultation will help to ensure that the transition to a low-carbon economy is just, fair and right for our county.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n \t Dr Phil Norrey, Chairman of the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n
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Professor Patrick Devine Wright, University of Exeter, Chairman of the Net-Zero Task Force<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cDevon has led the way in citizen participation. Last year\u2019s Climate Assembly provided an opportunity for a representative group of people from across the county to discuss and debate three key areas of the carbon plan. The recommendations from the assembly were clear. Now is the time to make sure that the Climate Assembly has impact – to turn its recommendations into specific policies and actions and to ensure that those actions are strong enough to have real impacts on climate change. This consultation will ensure public scrutiny and transparency, and in so doing, strengthen the final Carbon Plan published in the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n \t Professor Patrick Devine Wright, University of Exeter, Chairman of the Net-Zero Task Force <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n
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Councillor Andrea Davies, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Cliamte Change, Environment and Transport, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cOver 70% of Devon\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions are from energy use. We need to shift our sources of energy from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives. We will need to consume double the amount of electricity we do now to achieve net-zero. And as all of this new supply needs to be from renewable sources, that means we need eight times more renewable electricity generation than we do now. This new supply could be generated outside of Devon in other counties, abroad, or offshore. But these options do not provide the jobs and investment opportunities and resilience benefits of locally-generated power to Devon. Community ownership, favoured by the Assembly, makes sure the benefits are truly local. Wind is one of the cheapest renewable technologies and most efficient, and Devon has plenty of it to harness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\r\n Councillor Andrea Davis, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n\n

Interested in taking part?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can respond to the questionnaire at HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also take part by visiting your local public library, where you can find copies of the consultation text and questionnaire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to fill out the questionnaire at home, you can order a free copy by emailing environmentalpolicy@devon.gov.uk<\/a> or by phoning 03451551015.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":55714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[167,221],"class_list":["post-55644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment-and-climate-change","tag-devon-carbon-plan","tag-devon-climate-emergency"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":55714,"title":"Carbon Plan consultation grahic","alt":"Have your say this Spring, on the Devon Carbon 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