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Whatever happens in local politics, the climate crisis continues to be a very real challenge for every community. The vast majority of people in the UK and around the world accept the overwhelming evidence for climate change caused by human activity, and support action to reduce its risks and costs.  The independent Kirklees Climate Commission…

The government recently released its ambitious Local Power Plan, backed by up to £1 billion new funding, to help support locally-owned clean energy generation projects on community buildings. Tom Taylor of the Kirklees Climate Commission explains how community energy projects can help people and businesses to reduce costs and build resilience. The energy business is a complex one. Electric power is generated,…