Dorking Climate Action

Pushing for climate change action by everyone in Dorking, Mole Valley, Surrey and beyond

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South East Climate Alliance Annual Gathering: Facing the Future

  Be part of their second annual gathering of climate groups and individuals in Guildford, Surrey. March 28th 2026.   I've been busy helping organise this stunning event and I hope you can come along. It's SECA's biggest ever and we hope around 150 people will be there - so be one of...

Just out – our latest newsletter – Feb 2026

  Read our 'Reasons to be cheerful', packed with info about splendid events, places, groups and grants.  Reasons to be cheerful? YES! Events, groups, information and GRANTS. a) We're reviving the dead chicken (based on Dorking's symbol, the cockerel in case you were wondering) and our sadly...

DEVOLUTION DRAMAS

PENDING: Get the up-to-date lowdown on how our Councils will disappear in16 months. But not yet ... sorry. In the meantime, take a look at the excellent - and non-party political -  website run by the small voluntary group Dorking Community.  See clear explanations of what's going on, with...

HOW IS YOUR COUNCIL DOING ON ITS CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTIONS?

Find out with Climate Action Scorecards In 2025 Climate Action took on their second meticulous survey of ALL UK Councils and provided a summary of their results. We'll soon be analysing them for both Surrey and Mole Valley but if you can;t wait, take a look here for Mole Valley and : District...

Climate and the new unitary councils

In May 2027 Mole Valley will merge with Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge to form the Unitary Council of East Surrey. Dorking Climate Emergency will investigate the climate records of each Council: this will take some time, so bear with us. In brief, between 2023...

Unmissable September event in Leatherhead Theatre

FAMOUS CLIMATE SPEAKERS AT LEATHERHEAD THEATRE, 28 SEPTEMBER Lord Deben (Chairperson of the UK Climate Change Committee), Natalie Bennett (Green Party Peer) and Ed Straw (Author and Expert in Governance and Systems Thinking). They'll be discussing why we're not acting faster on climate change....

Paid part-time jobs for action re energy use – act now!

Leaky Homes Project: Paid Roles Available Energy Champions: who will carry out energy surveys across Surrey (multiple positions) Project Coordinator: to oversee, coordinate, and monitor the project Can you help make a positive difference to local people facing the challenge of heating their homes...

Angus Energy want to re-inject an undefined amount of low-level radioactive waste at Brockham: do you agree?

Act now:  responses need to be in by Nov 4th. Click on the link to find out more and read DCE's response: Low level radioactive waste taken to Brockham: do you agree? | Dorking Climate Emergency (dorking-climate-emergency.net)

DCE speaks at Govt enquiry into Future Mole Valley Local Plan

We're talking to the Inspector on 3 separate occasions from Tuesday 11th -  Friday 14th October 2023 about Mole Valley's Environment, Infrastructure and Selection policies in the Local Plan. A HUGE amount of work has gone into developing the Plan with literally hundreds of documents - take a look...

Summertime news & events: read on!

Circular Dorking's START-UP EVENT FOR BUSINESSES was hugely successful and a 'heads-up' for all in Dorking who want to see a more sustainable and no-waste future. Thanks to all who came along. Look out for their HUGE event at St Martin's Walk on Sat 24th September. Be part of the action - contact...

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Just out – our latest newsletter – Feb 2026

  Read our 'Reasons to be cheerful', packed with info about splendid events, places, groups and grants.  Reasons to be cheerful? YES! Events, groups, information and GRANTS. a) We're reviving the dead chicken (based on Dorking's symbol, the cockerel in case you...

read more

DEVOLUTION DRAMAS

PENDING: Get the up-to-date lowdown on how our Councils will disappear in16 months. But not yet ... sorry. In the meantime, take a look at the excellent - and non-party political -  website run by the small voluntary group Dorking Community.  See clear explanations of...

read more

HOW IS YOUR COUNCIL DOING ON ITS CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTIONS?

Find out with Climate Action Scorecards In 2025 Climate Action took on their second meticulous survey of ALL UK Councils and provided a summary of their results. We'll soon be analysing them for both Surrey and Mole Valley but if you can;t wait, take a look here for...

read more

Climate and the new unitary councils

In May 2027 Mole Valley will merge with Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge to form the Unitary Council of East Surrey. Dorking Climate Emergency will investigate the climate records of each Council: this will take some time, so bear...

read more

Unmissable September event in Leatherhead Theatre

FAMOUS CLIMATE SPEAKERS AT LEATHERHEAD THEATRE, 28 SEPTEMBER Lord Deben (Chairperson of the UK Climate Change Committee), Natalie Bennett (Green Party Peer) and Ed Straw (Author and Expert in Governance and Systems Thinking). They'll be discussing why we're not acting...

read more

Paid part-time jobs for action re energy use – act now!

Leaky Homes Project: Paid Roles Available Energy Champions: who will carry out energy surveys across Surrey (multiple positions) Project Coordinator: to oversee, coordinate, and monitor the project Can you help make a positive difference to local people facing the...

read more

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