Climate Change and Energy

Our goal is to avoid the damage to the countryside by encouraging a reduction in overall consumption and being more efficient with what we use.


CPRE’s view on lifting the ban on fracking

Demonstration

New Prime Minister Liz Truss Liz Truss confirmed her commitment to ending the moratorium on fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, this week when revealing her plans to tackle rising energy bills. CPRE believes that giving fracking the green light is a hideous mistake, and will do nothing to alleviate…


Peat-based compost banned from 2024

Digging - Lukas (image from Pixabay)

Image (Lukas - Pixabay)

After many years of campaigning, the government has banned the sale of peat-based compost for private gardens and allotments.

CPRE has long been warning of the severe environmental damage from…


Environment Agency update on Drought in East Anglia

The Environment Agency (EA) has shared a Briefing Note regarding the Drought in East Anglia declared on 12th August – see the EA press release here (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-chairs-national-drought-group-as-parts-of-country-move-into-drought).…