Make ‘Green’ the new White says Friends of the Earth
Want to save money and do your bit for a healthy planet this Christmas? Then check out Friends of the Earth's top ten tips for making Christmas greener and surprise your family and friends with your creativity! More →
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New cycling culture for Nottingham students
Cash strapped students in Nottingham can make their dwindling bank balances stay in the black for longer by travelling around the city for less. Sustrans is lending its expertise to this city-wide project to get students on their bikes. More →
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Sustrans - Cycling route to independence for Conwy’s rural youngsters
Youngsters at a rural Conwy school will be inspired to cycle the daily school run with the arrival of a nationwide project. Bike It, run by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, has doubled the number of children arriving by bike everyday at schools it is working in across the UK. Begins 20th November 2009 More →
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National Tree Week - 25 November to 6 December 2009
First mounted in 1975, National Tree Week is UK's largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season. National Tree Week is a great chance for communities to do something positive for their local treescape. Also read about BBC Breathe's "Tree O'Clock", an attempt to set a tree planting world record! More →
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Herefordshire in Transition Regional Mini-conference 28th November 2009
On Saturday 28th November, from 1.30 – 4.30pm at Hereford’s Shire Hall, Transition Hereford, Kington’s Kleen Network and Hereford’s Climate Action Carnival are hosting a regional mini-conference to discuss ‘Herefordshire in Transition’. There is much to discuss! Amongst our growing network of local environmental groups there has recently been considerable discussion of the potential benefits for us all in coming together as a community: to discover our joint resources, share our aspirations and identify any limitations in order to more effectively meet the challenges and opportunities ahead of us. More →
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Soil Association - Future of Food Conference - 12th November 09
The world’s food systems are facing unprecedented challenges. Against a background of ‘the perfect storm’ of climate change, water and fossil fuel depletion, population expansion and the shrinking area of agricultural land, new models of sustainable food systems are urgently needed. More →
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Brilliant Bike Swap Idea from Sustrans!
Ashington residents can prepare for Christmas gift giving with a bike swap!
As bicycles often top the Christmas wish list, a Bike Swap day on Saturday 5 December is set to help parents in Ashington replace children’s old bikes with ones that fit. More →
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