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== Sustainability initiatives == | == Sustainability initiatives == | ||
* | *[https://sites.google.com/site/bettercharnwood/home Action for a Better Charnwood] | ||
*[http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/ Footprints, North West Leicestershire] | |||
*[http://www.hockertonhousingproject.org.uk/ Hockerton Housing Project] | |||
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*[http://www.sustainableharborough.co.uk/ Sustainable Harborough], five year lottery funded project | |||
*[http://transitionleicester.org.uk/ Transition Leicester] | |||
*[http://transitionloughborough.wordpress.com/ Transition Loughborough] | |||
*[http://www.transitionharborough.org.uk/ Transition Town Market Harborough] | |||
== Initiatives by topic == | == Initiatives by topic == | ||
=== | === Climate action === | ||
[http://www.leicesterfootpaths.org.uk/ leicesterfootpaths.org.uk] | |||
=== Communities online === | |||
[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages] | |||
=== Community energy === | |||
[http://greenfoxcommunityenergy.coop/ Green Fox Community Energy], Leicester and Leicestershire's sustainable energy co-operative | |||
=== Cycling activism === | |||
[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/transport-traffic/transportpolicy/sustainable-team-homepage/cycle-city/ Cycle City], information from Leicester City Council - [http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/passenger_transport/choosehowyoumove/cycling.htm Cycling in Leicestershire], information from Leicestershire County Council - Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Leicester Bike Park|Leicester Bike Park]] | |||
=== Ethical consumerism === | |||
[http://www.justfairtrade.com Just... Fairtrade], Leicester | |||
=== Food activism === | |||
[http://leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk/ Leicestershire Food Links], information on Farmers’ Markets | |||
=== Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle === | |||
[http://www.freeuseit.org/ Freeuse Leicestershire] If you don't use it, Freeuse it! | |||
=== Rural sustainability === | |||
[http://www.oakleaves.org.uk/ Leicestershire Rural Partnership] - [http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/ Rural Community Council] (Leicestershire and Rutland) | |||
=== Sustainable transport activism === | |||
[https://leicestershare.liftshare.com/ LeicesterSHARE.com], part of the lifstshare network - [http://www.leicester.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/ Transport and Streets], information from Leicester City Council, includes information on cycling, buses and walking in Leicester | |||
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== Events == | |||
'''2014''' | |||
March 22 [http://greenlightfestival.org/ Greenlight Festival], Leicester’s festival of sustainable living | |||
June 22 [http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/passenger_transport/choosehowyoumove/cycling/cyclingevents.htm#loughborough Loughborough BIG Family Bike Ride] | |||
June 29 [http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/passenger_transport/choosehowyoumove/cycling/cyclingevents.htm#coalville BIG Family Bike Ride @ Coalville Picnic in the Park] | |||
== News and comment == | |||
'''2016''' | |||
Lessons from Leicester - how one city is making space for cycling, Nov <ref>[http://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/lessons-leicester cyclinguk.org]</ref> | |||
Market Harborough tops State of the Town sustainability report, Mar 1 <ref>[http://www.sustainableharborough.co.uk/state-of-the-town-report sustainableharborough.co.uk]</ref> | |||
'''2015''' | |||
Lessons from Leicester … the UK's unlikely new poster city for cycling, November 26 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/nov/26/lessons-from-leicester-the-uks-unlikely-new-poster-city-for-cycling The Guardian]</ref> | |||
== Resources == | |||
=== Maps === | |||
[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/passenger_transport/choosehowyoumove/cycling.htm#maps Cycling Maps], from Leicestershire County Council | |||
Food: [http://www.sustainableharborough.co.uk/projects/market-harborough-local-food-drink-map Market Harborough Local Food and Drink Map] | |||
== Interwiki links == | == Interwiki links == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.b-inspired.org.uk/ b-inspired], "developing successful neighbourhoods in Leicester, and providing the services and support needed to embrace and nurture talent and potential in our exciting and diverse communities." | |||
'''References''' | |||
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Initiatives by topicClimate actionCommunities onlineCommunity energyGreen Fox Community Energy, Leicester and Leicestershire's sustainable energy co-operative Cycling activismCycle City, information from Leicester City Council - Cycling in Leicestershire, information from Leicestershire County Council - Wikipedia: Leicester Bike Park Ethical consumerismJust... Fairtrade, Leicester Food activismLeicestershire Food Links, information on Farmers’ Markets Reduce, reuse, repair and recycleFreeuse Leicestershire If you don't use it, Freeuse it! Rural sustainabilityLeicestershire Rural Partnership - Rural Community Council (Leicestershire and Rutland) Sustainable transport activismLeicesterSHARE.com, part of the lifstshare network - Transport and Streets, information from Leicester City Council, includes information on cycling, buses and walking in Leicester |
Events2014 March 22 Greenlight Festival, Leicester’s festival of sustainable living June 22 Loughborough BIG Family Bike Ride June 29 BIG Family Bike Ride @ Coalville Picnic in the Park News and comment2016 Lessons from Leicester - how one city is making space for cycling, Nov [1] Market Harborough tops State of the Town sustainability report, Mar 1 [2] 2015 Lessons from Leicester … the UK's unlikely new poster city for cycling, November 26 [3] ResourcesMapsCycling Maps, from Leicestershire County Council Food: Market Harborough Local Food and Drink Map Interwiki linksWikipedia: Leicestershire External links
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