Food and Farming: We all need to step up to the plate
We all need to step up to the plate to have a farming strategy that will tackle climate chnage.
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Government publishes new NPPF
The UK Government has published a new National Policy Planning (NPPF) framework. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied1. It provides a framework within which locally-prepared plans can provide for sufficient housing and other development in a sustainable (more…)
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Environmental Audit Committee
Philip Dunne – MP for Ludlow – chair od the Environment Audit Committee writes to the Prime Minister to ask some very pertinent questions about Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement. See the letter here: (more…)
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Empowering Ashington’s journey to net zero
Save Our Shropshire CIO ventured beyond the borders of Shropshire to deliver Climate Change education to Ashington and other Councils in Northumberland back in May. Ten councillors received their Carbon Literacy certificate last Tuesday evening – September 19th. Three other councillors not in the picture also got certificates. Photo Credit: (more…)
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Somerset Eco-Homes
Newland Homes has built “Eco-Homes” in Somerset. Fantastic. It is great to see that a builder is taking the initiative to build homes that are fit for the future. In our education we are encouraging people to buy homes which make a big impact on their energy consumption, using the (more…)
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Solar Farms and Benefits to Local Councils
There is increasing interest in developing Solar Farms on land that is suitable, which will require discussion with Parish and Town councils. Their communities could benefit from reducing energy costs for local householders and businesses. Hence, not only will this help reduce our dependence on oil and gas, but it (more…)
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Magic Bags
Help Avoid Food Waste Too Good to go is a great way to help avoid food waste. Their anti-food waste app lets you rescue delicious, unsold food from businesses to save it from going to waste. The app powers their efforts to build an anti-food waste movement. You can find (more…)
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Smart Meter users can get money back on their electricity
USwitch allows you to compare the costs of getting and using Broadband, Mobiles, Energy, Personal Finance and Insurance. If you want to switch Energy providers, they will give you the details of which energy providers you could use, and if you provide your gas and electricity usage over the last (more…)
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Shropshire Live Featured Article – good for the planet
Shropshire Live online magazine has published an editorial, discussing how people can save money while saving the planet. At the moment people might be forgiven for thinking it is unnecessary to do so. Some may say it’s better to focus on the cost of living crisis. But at our upcoming (more…)
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Plant-based Ice Creams
We all love ice creams as children or adults. They make great “snacks” and are core to many recipes for puddings. Of course, for years they have been based on dairy milk, which is bad for the planet. An 80 g ice lolly generates around 70 g of CO2e. A (more…)
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