Support for residents to help stop climate change

Cosy Homes in Lancashire offers residents the ability to reduce the energy bills by helping to cover the cost of home improvement such as installing insulation, double glazing and heating systems.

More information and to check eligibility can found on the Cosy Homes website

For properties that produce renewable energy, through solar panels or wind turbines, you can sell unused power back to the national grid. Numerous energy providers offer the SEG offered different rates for the amount of energy produced.

Find out more about the Smart Export Guarantee

Launching in April 2022 the Boiler Upgrade Scheme aims to replace gas boilers which release emissions that cause climate change, with heat pumps that are powered by electricity and release no emissions.

The scheme will be offered to homeowners and be a grant of £5,000 towards the installation of a heat pump.

Find out more about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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The Cylce2Work scheme offers a tax reduction on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment, people can pay for the bike monthly and at the end of the contract decide whether to keep the bike and equipment.

The scheme results in paying less overall for the bike, plus cycle reduces costs of travel, helps stop climate change and improves health.

Find out more about the Cycle2Work scheme

To aid people to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) the Homecharge scheme reduces the cost of installing an EV charger at home. The scheme is to be updated in April 2022 and eligible properties may change.

Find out more about the Homecharge shceme

This grant is available to reduce the cost of electric vehicles (EVs). The grant amount is automatically deducted from the total cost of the vehicle when buying any brand new electric vehicle. The amount deducted from the EV depends on the type of vehicle being purchased.

Find out about the Plug-in Grant

One way to reduce traffic, pollution and emissions is to use public transport whenever possible.

A railcard reduces the price of all train travel in the UK and can provide significant savings over the year.

Find out more about railcards

To reduce our emissions in our buildings we need to improve the efficiency of millions of buildings in the UK.

The skills to improve existing buildings are essential to stop climate change.

Find out more about skills at training at the Retrofit Academy

Passivhaus is a standard for extremely efficient buildings, buildings that are so efficient they often require no heating at all, other than the warmth from the sun.

If more houses were built to this standard we would require far less energy overall to power our buildings, making it far easier to produce all the power we need with renewable energy, solar, wind and tidal.

Find out more at the Passivhaus TrustHome

To stop climate change we need to move away from fossil fuels like oil, coal and gas, and instead produce energy through renewable sources such as wind and solar.

Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity, allowing us to power our homes without producing any emissions that cause climate change. Solar panels and other renewable technology will be essential to stop climate change.

Find out about solar panel installer training

To stop climate change we must stop burning fossil fuels, oil, gas and coal.

Currently most buildings in the UK are heated by burning gas in boilers. We must now changes to new ways to heat our homes, such as heat pumps.

Heat pumps use electricity to pull warmth from the air outside, keeping buildings warm, without causing climate change.

Find out about heat pump installer training

Heat recovery allows fresh cold air into a building, but mixes the cold air coming into a property and the warm air leave. This allows buildings to receive fresh and warm air, with very high efficiency. Heat recovery reduces heat loss, and means less energy is needed to heat buildings.

Find out more about heat recovery engineer training

The Green Deal is the government scheme to monitor the energy efficiency of buildings.

Advisors are able to assess a building and produce reports on how to improve the efficiency of a building. With less power needed in more efficient buildings it is easier to power the building with renewable energy, wind, solar or tidal

Find out more about Green Deal advisor training

To stop climate change we need to stop using vehicles that burn fossil fuels (petrol, diesel) and move towards electric vehicles (EVs).

EVs give out no emissions that cause climate change and are expected to become widespread in the following decade, we will need mechanics with the knowledge of how to repair and maintain these EVs.

Find out about electric vehicle mechanic training

Electric vehicles (EVs) allow us to travel without producing any emissions that cause climate change.

As EVs become even more common in the future we need to installer many more chargers at homes and businesses.

Find out about electric vehicle charger installer training

If we are to stop climate change we need to improve the efficiency of how we reuse, and recycle items.

By avoiding having to make entirely new products we greatly reduce the emissions of the items we use. We will need knowledgeable people working in the recycling industry to help stop us wasting material.

Find out about sustainable waste management training

Climate change is a big topic, that will have impacts on every part of our lives.

The United Nations courses provide learning including the human rights impact of climate change, ecosystem based adaption to climate change and how to turn ideas into action.

Find out more about the courses

The Centre For Alternative Technology (CAT) offers the potential to undertake short courses on a range of sustainable practices including carpentry, gardening and green building.

Postgraduate courses are available to further education in these topics.

Find out more about the courses available

A selection of course are available for those looking to further their understanding of sustainability for their business. Including auditing, how to measure the emissions of your business and more sustainable practices.

Find out about sustainable management courses

A benefit of burning less fossil fuels (gas, oil, coal) and driving electric vehicles is that the air we breath will be far cleaner.

Monitoring air quality allows us to not only find areas with poor air quality, but also plan on how to solve the issue. A short course is available that covers a wide range of air quality topics.

Air Quality Management Course

The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) offers a range of courses on how to study plants, animals and nature.

Find out more about CIEEM courses

There are a wide range of courses available to study ecology, available for beginners and professionals.

Ecology short courses

Bats are protected species in the UK, those working in construction, tree felling and other fields often need to be aware of the legal requirements to protect bats.

Several short courses are available on how to study these protected species and ways to mitigate (undo) any harm caused by projects.

Find out more about bat protection training

In Blackpool we have a huge habitat right on our doorstep, the sea is home to range of plants and animals we often miss.

By learning to survey marine animals everyone can help contribute to the research and protection of the sea.

Find out more about marine mammal training

Green roofs allow us to provide space for nature even in busy towns and cities.

Plants grown on roofs can help to insulate buildings, cools busy streets and provide food and shelter for bees. Installation of green roofs requires knowledge of both construction plus horticulture.

Find out more about installation of Green roofs and walls

Whilst green roofs require limited maintenance, the challenges of working at height require special skills to keep our roofs green.

Find out more about green roof maintenance training

Spending time in nature is proven to be beneficial for our health and mental well-being. This course explores how green spaces can be used to aid recovery and improve peoples health.

Green space and health training

Horticulture or art the growing of plants can help us to design green spaces that are good for people, nature and also protect the climate by trapping harmful carbon as the plants grow.

Find out mor eabout horticulture courses

Climate change will have the largest impact on the lives of young people, so it is very important that young people are educated and aware of the problems and solutions to climate change.

This course aims to cover a range of topics from global warming to biodiversity.

Find out more about the 8 to 11 year old's course

Climate change will have the largest impact on the lives of young people, so it is very important that young people are educated and aware of the problems and solutions to climate change.

This course aims to cover a range of topics from global warming to biodiversity.

Find out more about the GCSE student course

BBC Bitesize has put together information climate change for GCSE students to learn about the causes of climate change, how it impacts our world and the solutions needed to maintain a stable climate.

Find out more on BBC Bitesize

UNESCO have produced a wide range of resources to educate and empower young people to combat climate change. With resources and events for 12 to 16s plus 16 to 25s

Find out more about UNESCO youth courses

TED-Ed have produced a range of educational videos on topics linked to climate change, such as food, transport, energy and how we can stop climate change.

Educational videos

Several grants for home improvements are available for rented properties. The exact eligibility of grants varies so it is best to check eligibility if you rent.

Advice, guidance and support for businesses to stop climate change can be accesses on the sustainability support for businesses page.

Reducing emissions is essential to stopping climate change. To achieve lower emissions we need to improve the efficiency of our homes, that can lower the price of bills we pay for heating and electricity, reduce travel with internal combustion vehicles, that will give less polluted air to breath and protect our natural environment, that will make Blackpool a nicer place to live for everyone.

There are many actions an individual can do to help stop climate change, advice of actions can be found in the green guides section, or further local opportunities can be found on the sustainable communities page.