CCA Newsletter Issue 26
Hi Everyone,
Spring is really here isn't it and I am torn between
the computer and planting out my veggie garden!
We have two great events coming up shortly and they deserve your
support: the Energy Group Renewable Heat and
Energy weekend and the Food Group Slow Food
Weekend.
The Energy group
have put a lot of time and effort into organising the weekend this
month and I would urge you to go along to one or more of
the homes that are taking part and find out how you might be
able to make your home/lifestyle more sustainable. Rumour has
it some of the venues will even be providing refreshments!
Happy Reading.
Paula
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Linscombe
Farm had a very successful Easter Egg hunt and farm
walk.
We will be following thi ... | | 18th April |
The Women's Environmental Network held a very successful cake
stall raising a whooping £89.90!
... | | 26th April |
We raised £123.42 of which half we donated to national WEN. Good takings
in spite of the showery ... |
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| News Highlights |
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'Nature doesnt do bail-outs' was the slogan at the front of the
climate camp in Bishopsgate which I attended during the G20
conference in London. I went with some Quaker colleagues and
was highly impressed with the passion and commitment of those
taking part, most of whom were in their 20s an ... |
Want to feel boffin knowledgeable about
environmental issues or just fancy something a bit more
empowering than the latest 'romcom' this weekend? Look
no further! Top DVD and 'green' book titles are
available right
here in the middle of your community for you
to borrow….'doing your bit' has ... |
The Sustainable Communities Act (SCA) came
into law in October 2008. Using the SCA people can ask the
government to devolve powers to local communities and councils to
promote the sustainability of their local area. Sustainability is
defined very broadly and can cover anything which could impr ... |
There has been a lot of discussion recently about whether CCA's
current name is appropriate for a Transition Town Initiative which
encompasses more than just climate change awareness. We would
like to know your views before any action is taken. Below are some
suggestions for new names but the ... |
There are 4 new members of the Steering Group this
year:
Dee Ross
Phil Thomas
Jessie Watsion Brown
Anita Munson
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The Waste Action Group is currently setting up a partnership
with Mid Devon Community Recycling. Together we plan to set up a
new social enterprise/charity organisation to increase public
awareness of waste and recycling issues. Our first project looks
likely to be creating a 'Community of Exc ... | |
The UK has committed to getting 15% of its energy from renewable
sources by 2020. Solar photovoltaics (PV) can help us achieve this
- by using silicon cells to produce electric power directly from
daylight.
Please ask your MP to promote solar power.
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A cooker that uses no fuel but the sun. It could transform
lives in the 3rd world.
... |
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“The UK has now used the levels of resources it should consume in an entire year if it were to be ecologically self-sufficient.
In 1961 it was 9 July, but this year it falls on Easter Sunday.”
Andrew Simms (policy director of The New Economics Foundation)