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Here are the principles behind the @YHClimateCom 50 point plan that's been published today. And here's the plan yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/climate-action… - #YPClimateSummit

There are so many things to do - but good to see improving communications around climate issues front and centre in the plan. Very easy to turn people off, when we need for all of us to be fully engaged with what's happening & what we can do. #YPClimateSummit

And here's the summary of what's at the heart of the plan. Nicely communicated. #YPClimateSummit

Creating a position, hopeful vision for the future is key. Imagining how things can be different. There are going to be big challenges ahead, but there are also real opportunities to make life better for us all. #YPClimateSummit

Good detail (p29 in pdf) on current breakdown of emissions in Yorkshire & Humber. Transport accounts for nearly a third, our homes a quarter. Reminder of the scale of the problem - & a reminder that getting these things sorted could have wider benefits. #YPClimateSummit

They also recommend, that emissions from aviation and shipping should be incorporated in the target for Yorkshire and Humber. "expanding our budget in this way would add 10% to our current baseline emissions". #YPClimateSummit

Very much yes to action number 33. "Promote significant expansions in community energy...." I've invested in community owned solar etc elsewhere in the country, I'd love to do it closer to home. #socent #commshares #YPClimateSummit

Similarly, let's just get on with action 34. Street by street retrofit - taking inspiration from @PeopleRetrofit & building on work previously done in Leeds and elsewhere on deep retrofit of hard to heat homes. #YPClimateSummit

Several transport related actions as you'd expect - it accounts for around a third of Y&H emissions currently. Includes an action on flying - "...promoting alternative forms of travel and changing the behaviour of the 14% of people who take 70% of all flights". #YPClimateSummit

There's a section on the #circulareconomy, including how we deal with waste. There's qualified support for energy recovery (most of us will know this as incineration) - as long as it has the "highest sustainability standards". #YPClimateSummit

In at no. 50, an action relating to consumption. The gold-plated ornamental elephant in the room. Good to see @KateRaworth Doughnut Economics referenced in the actions. "The question of how we should address our consumption-based emissions is a big one." #YPClimateSummit

Plenty more in there - I've just quickly picked out the things that jumped out at me, and that are of particular interest to me (I've not talked about climate resilience for example). I think it's really well written, and it feels like an *action* plan. #YPClimateSummit

You can read the action plan yourself on the @YHClimateCom website. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/climate-action… #YPClimateSummit /End of 🧵

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