Simple measures such as turning electrical appliances off at the mains and installing energy-efficient lightbulbs could slash the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions by about 40 megatonnes a year, or up to one third, according to new research which says that cutting electricity consumption is up to 60 per cent more effective than previously thought. Such [...]
Archive for the ‘Green News’ category
Cutting emissions at the flick of a switch
Posted July 18th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Transition Upottery
Posted June 6th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
After a busy first half of the year, setting up the East Devon branch of the Green Party then running for the General Election, I’m turning my attention to green issues on my doorstep. Although I currently live in a rural area between the small Blackdown Hills villages of Stockland and Membury, my two children [...]
Cameron commits to 10:10 !!!
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I’m signed up to 10:10 and got this email today – amazing success for the 10:10 team !!
10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of society behind one simple idea: we all commit to reduce our emissions by 10% in 2010, then work together to make it happen. See www.1010global.org
Dear 10:10ers,
Watch the video [...]
Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre May 2010
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Don’t miss the Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre on Sat 29th and Sunday 30th May 2010 – click here for details.
Blackdown Hills Transition Group
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
Really pleased to hear that the Blackdown Hills Transition Group has got off the ground. This groups aims to be an umbrella organisation or a hub to assist all the many environmental groups already existing or trying to set up. The website is http://blackdownhillstransition.org and says it “exists as a hub to support and encourage [...]
GM FOOD: FACTS NOT CROPS
Posted April 5th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
The EC has just allowed GM crops into Europe, ignoring the concerns of the public. I’ve signed the Avaaz petition for independent research and a moratorium on GM crop development. With 1 million citizens’ signatures, we can make an official legal request to the European Commission. Sign here and let’s get to 1 million.
The [...]
Stockland Stores – plans for the new community run shop
Posted March 13th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (3).
I enjoyed attending the Stockland Stores meeting last night but was disappointed to find out they don’t have plans to incorporate renewable energy into the new community run village shop and adjoining cafe. As they are building this shop from scratch – surely the plans should include using 100% renewables to create the energy needed [...]
UK Aware Event & Bristol Festival of Nature
Posted March 9th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Geoff (Election Agent & Press Officer for East Devon Green Party) emailed me about a couple of events that could be of interest to ED Greens…….
UK Aware (www.ukaware.com) FRIDAY 16th & SAT 17th APRIL 2010
Taking place in Olympia Two, London, UK AWARE is the UK’s only green and ethical lifestyle exhibition which offers a platform for:
Organisations [...]
East Devon Greens Support Community Pubs & Local Brewers
Posted March 6th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
During the run up to the General Election, I’m being emailed every day by various organisations asking me (and other election candidates) to endorse their manifestos, sign their pledges and fill in their questionnaires. Here’s one of the latest issues I’m happy to endorse as a candidate for the Green Party here in East Devon.
CAMRA, [...]
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Posted February 18th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I read a letter in the Sidmouth Herald last week from a Mr Tony Dustan-Smith of Manor Road, Sidmouth urging candidates to support the Campaign to Protect Rural England manifesto. Mr Dustan-Smith asks “With the General Election fast approaching, now is the time to ask those who aspire to be our MPs in the future [...]