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 actionDartmoor Circle - Bovey Climate Action Community currencies activismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Community energyexeter community energy - Plymouth Energy Community - Totnes Renewable Energy Society Cycling activismCommunity Electric Bikes available! Transition Town Totnes Education 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] Diggin it! organic gardening project in Plymouth - Barnstaple Pannier Market - Bovey Community Garden - Food Plymouth, city-wide food partnership which works to support the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter and Sustainable Food City Plymouth Action Plan, promoting a vibrant and resilient local food economy for a more healthy and sustainable city [4] - 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'
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Neighbourhood Health Watch, connecting trusted community support for health LocalismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Open spacesParks, nature and green spaces, information from Plymouth City Council 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'
Towards sustainable economiesAtmos Totnes, first project to be led by Totnes Community Development Society, an Industrial and Provident Society committed to pioneering community-led development in a way rooted in local economies. Local Economic Blueprint highlights potential of community resilience, March 28 2013, Transition Network Trees, woodland and forestBroadhempston Community Woodland, located in Teignbridge, South Devon. |
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 2015 March 21 A Land Conference, Totnes 2014 June 10 -14 Plymouth Big Food Event News and comment2016 Electric bike scheme first to be launched in the UK, Oct 13 [5] Landmatters eco-community in Devon wins fight to remain, Jul 27 [6] Exeter cycle network approved, Jun 12 [7] 2015 Calling all rural pubs in Devon for diversification, September 29 [8] How does the Exeter Pound build fairness? September 25 [9] Exeter Pound launched with plea to support city's independent businesses, September 1 [10] 2014 Atmos Totnes creates national precedent, September 26 [11] Calling all local food growers and processors to join a new outlet in for local producers in Totnes, July 2 [12] Totnes to Trial New Electronic Currency, May 21 [13] Frances Northrop on 'Healthy Town Totnes', May 12 [14] 2013 Simple steps towards local prosperity, March 28 [15] ResourcesMapsVideoError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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