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*[http://chagfordhub.typepad.com/ Chagford Hub] | *[http://chagfordhub.typepad.com/ Chagford Hub] | ||
*[http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/ North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve] | *[http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/ North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve] | ||
*[ | *[http://pl21.weebly.com/ PL:21], Ivybridge | ||
*[https://www.sustainablecrediton.org.uk/ Sustainable Crediton] | *[https://www.sustainablecrediton.org.uk/ Sustainable Crediton] | ||
*[http://www.sustainablesouthbrent.org.uk/ Sustainable South Brent] | *[http://www.sustainablesouthbrent.org.uk/ Sustainable South Brent] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.transitionexmouth.uk/index.htm Transition Exmouth] | ||
*[http://www.transitiontavistock.org.uk/ Transition Tavistock] | *[http://www.transitiontavistock.org.uk/ Transition Tavistock] | ||
*[https://www.visionforsidmouth.org/ Vision Group for Sidmouth] | *[https://www.visionforsidmouth.org/ Vision Group for Sidmouth] | ||
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== Initiatives by topic == | == Initiatives by topic == | ||
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=== Climate action === | === Climate action === | ||
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{{climate assembly|Devon}} | |||
[http://www.dartmoorcircle.org.uk/ Dartmoor Circle] - [http://www.boveyclimateaction.org.uk/ Bovey Climate Action] | [http://www.dartmoorcircle.org.uk/ Dartmoor Circle] - [http://www.boveyclimateaction.org.uk/ Bovey Climate Action] | ||
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[http://www.exeterpound.org.uk/ Exeter Pound | [http://www.exeterpound.org.uk/ Exeter Pound] | ||
=== Community energy === | === Community energy === | ||
[http://www.ecoe.org.uk/ exeter community energy | [http://www.ecoe.org.uk/ exeter community energy] | ||
=== Education for sustainability === | === Education for sustainability === | ||
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Rising temperatures have led to Devon becoming the first place in modern Britain to cultivate olives commercially. <ref>[[wikipedia:Devon#Ecology]]</ref> | Rising temperatures have led to Devon becoming the first place in modern Britain to cultivate olives commercially. <ref>[[wikipedia:Devon#Ecology]]</ref> | ||
[http://www.barnstaplepanniermarket.co.uk/ Barnstaple Pannier Market] - [http://www.boveycommunitygarden.org.uk/ Bovey Community Garden] - [http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/ Home Grown Community Owned] - [http://landmatters.org.uk/ Landmatters Co-operative Permaculture Project] - [http://www.realfoodexeter.co.uk/ Real Food Store], Exeter's first community owned food store | |||
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=== Health === | === Health === | ||
[http://www.neighbourhoodhealthwatch.org.uk/ Neighbourhood Health Watch], connecting trusted community support for health | [http://www.neighbourhoodhealthwatch.org.uk/ Neighbourhood Health Watch], connecting trusted community support for health | ||
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=== Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle === | === Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle === | ||
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=== Trees, woodland and forest === | === Trees, woodland and forest === | ||
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== | == News and comment == | ||
'''2017''' | |||
Tree Trail aims to highlight village’s unique species, Jul 18 <ref>[http://www.totnes-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107086 totnes-today.co.uk]</ref> | |||
'''2016''' | |||
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= | Devon County Council wins public sector sustainability award, Dec 7 <ref>[http://www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120139 creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk]</ref> | ||
Electric bike scheme first to be launched in the UK, Oct 13 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-37624253 BBC News]</ref> | |||
Landmatters eco-community in Devon wins fight to remain, Jul 27 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-36887555 BBC News]</ref> | Landmatters eco-community in Devon wins fight to remain, Jul 27 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-36887555 BBC News]</ref> | ||
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Exeter Pound launched with plea to support city's independent businesses, September 1 <ref>[http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-Pound-launched-plea-support-city-s/story-27715019-detail/story.html Exeter Express and Echo]</ref> | Exeter Pound launched with plea to support city's independent businesses, September 1 <ref>[http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-Pound-launched-plea-support-city-s/story-27715019-detail/story.html Exeter Express and Echo]</ref> | ||
== Events == | |||
'''2016''' | |||
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August 11 - 14 [http://offgrid-festival.co.uk/ Off Grid Festival] | |||
February 23 - April 3 [http://save.stewardwood.org/ Save Stewart Wood], Wray Valley | |||
== Local communities in {{PAGENAME}} == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https://broadhempstonclt.com/ Broadhempston Community Land Trust], Community Interest Company set up in 2012 to enable local people, in housing need, to develop affordable eco-housing. | *[https://broadhempstonclt.com/ Broadhempston Community Land Trust], Community Interest Company set up in 2012 to enable local people, in housing need, to develop affordable eco-housing. | ||
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Revision as of 08:43, 25 February 2020
Sustainability initiatives
Initiatives by topicBiodiversityDevon Wildlife Trust is aided by around 800 registered volunteers which help with running 12 local groups and habitat management work on the charity's nature reserves. [1] - Wembury Marine Centre Climate actionError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
See List of climate assemblies, Devon
Dartmoor Circle - Bovey Climate Action Community currencies activismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Community energyEducation for sustainabilityError in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'
Embercombe - Growing Devon Schools - Okehampton College, Energy Efficiency Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Ethical consumerismPlastic bag ban: In April 2007 local traders in Modbury, Devon declared that for environmental reasons, they would no longer give customers plastic bags. This initiative led to other communities across the UK pursuing similar enterprises. [2] Food activismRising temperatures have led to Devon becoming the first place in modern Britain to cultivate olives commercially. [3] Barnstaple Pannier Market - Bovey Community Garden - Home Grown Community Owned - Landmatters Co-operative Permaculture Project - Real Food Store, Exeter's first community owned food store Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
HealthNeighbourhood Health Watch, connecting trusted community support for health LocalismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Reduce, reuse, repair and recycleDevon Community Composting Network - Devon Community Recycling Network - Proper Job, Chagford - Recycle Devon Rural sustainabilitySocial inclusionError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Trees, woodland and forestBroadhempston Community Woodland, located in Teignbridge, South Devon. |
News and comment2017 Tree Trail aims to highlight village’s unique species, Jul 18 [4] 2016 Devon County Council wins public sector sustainability award, Dec 7 [5] Electric bike scheme first to be launched in the UK, Oct 13 [6] Landmatters eco-community in Devon wins fight to remain, Jul 27 [7] Exeter cycle network approved, Jun 12 [8] 2015 Calling all rural pubs in Devon for diversification, September 29 [9] How does the Exeter Pound build fairness? September 25 [10] Exeter Pound launched with plea to support city's independent businesses, September 1 [11] Events2016 Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
August 11 - 14 Off Grid Festival February 23 - April 3 Save Stewart Wood, Wray Valley Local communities in Devon community actionInterwiki linksWikipedia: Devon External links
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