Climate actions
Sizzling news from our August newsletter
'It's too darn hot!' Apart from staying cool, saving water, doing all we can to protect wildlife - and sympathising wholeheartedly with people who have to work in the sun - Dorking Climate Emergency has loads of ideas about events, campaigns, new groups to join,...
A reminder, an update and some shocking news in our June newsletter
1. The Reminder: Jonathan Porritt is coming to Dorking. Book your tickets now before they sell out. Fulll price £10 with a limited number of £5 concessions and free tickets. * Hear famous writer, speaker and activist JONATHON PORRITT ‘CLIMATE, DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE:...
Spring into Summer – our May newsletter
Welcome to all readers on yet another record-breaking bank holiday. As weather gets hotter (or colder), wetter (or drier) it's time for us all to act. Read on to find events, ideas and how to meet lovely, like-minded people. To start with, please sponsor me! Gatwick...
More than 270 extra flights a DAY from Gatwick Airport? An update.
Thanks to all who attended our Zoom on Tuesday 17th Feb 2026. Both speakers gave us clear insights into the appeal. Right now we're busy preparing two short videos and we'll send out the link as soon as they're ready. GACC and CAGNE led a 4-day appeal against...
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...
Updating … but roles still available.
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...
Gatwick expansion – are they serious?
Besides wondering what would happen if there's a REAL emergency, we don't understand why Gatwick Airport operators want to dig up the existing emergency runway and make it into a 2nd runway. Does profit come into it somewhere? (Ssssh) A key statistic is that Gatwick...
Walking the Talk
Walking the Talk There is a lot of talk about climate change actions. For sure, the actions don’t happen overnight. I started a journey about 15 years ago, when I realised action was needed, and it was important for people in the community to be showing the way. I’m...
Put the climate first! Join our election campaign.
Election Day May 6th! Join DCE’s campaign to make sure that ALL Surrey’s election candidates know why they must PUT THE CLIMATE FIRST. All 81 Surrey County Councillors are standing for re-election + many local & borough seats are being contested. It's a golden...
Surrey’s Climate Strategy needs YOUR ideas
How do YOU think Surrey should reach net zero carbon by 2050 AND improve Surrey's lifestyle via 'Surrey's Greener Future'? SCC have made it easy. Click on the link: Share Your Views On Surrey's Greener Future – Commonplace There are sections on Transport, Waste &...
The Tsunami Approaches
The Covid-19 pandemic has been terrible. It's given the government real focus and shows what can be done in a crisis. But we must look ahead. Climate change and the risk of biodiversity breakdown are advancing like tsunamis. They'll make the Covid-19 pandemic seem...
Climate Action
What’s going on, locally and nationally; here we provide recent news and updates, often with our Dorking Climate Emergency (DCE) ‘take’ on it all. Feel free to send us contributions and thoughts, and join in the debate. DECEMBER 2020 / JANUARY 2021 AIR POLLUTION:...