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[http://www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk/ Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral] aiming to become England's first carbon neutral village - [http://lowcarbonlymm.org.uk/ Low Carbon Lymm] | [http://www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk/ Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral] aiming to become England's first carbon neutral village - [http://lowcarbonlymm.org.uk/ Low Carbon Lymm] | ||
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Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Poynton#Transport|Poynton, Transport]]: In December 2011, the village road network was reconstructed at the intersection of Chester Road/Park Lane and London Road, creating the first "double roundel" for a high traffic intersection. Similar to a roundabout, the new intersection reduces the four-lane approaches to two lanes, allowing pedestrians to cross quickly, and safely allowing the elimination of traffic signals. Multiple coloured and textured cobbles separate traffic from pedestrians areas, however it functions as a shared space, allowing pedestrians to cross anywhere that feels safe. According to the city, businesses have seen increased foot traffic, and congestion has been considerably lessened. The total cost was 4 million pounds, comparable to traditional road repairs which were needed. | |||
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:The main aim is to get greenery where people can appreciate it every day. This includes street trees, green roofs and green spaces. Red Rose Forest's Green Streets team works with local communities on unique and innovative greening projects to improve the quality of life for urban communities. The value of greening as a means of tackling a range of social, health and economic issues is huge. Red Rose Forest offers many ways for the people to get involved in their environment including the general public through their Friends of the Forest scheme, businesses through sponsorship and communities through the Green Streets project. | :The main aim is to get greenery where people can appreciate it every day. This includes street trees, green roofs and green spaces. Red Rose Forest's Green Streets team works with local communities on unique and innovative greening projects to improve the quality of life for urban communities. The value of greening as a means of tackling a range of social, health and economic issues is huge. Red Rose Forest offers many ways for the people to get involved in their environment including the general public through their Friends of the Forest scheme, businesses through sponsorship and communities through the Green Streets project. | ||
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Revision as of 19:04, 4 May 2015
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Sustainability initiatives
- Green Chester, campaign from the University of Chester
- Macc2020, aiming to make Macclesfield sustainable by the year 2020
- Transition Chester
- Transition Town West Kirby
- Wirral Environmental Network
Initiatives by topic
Food
Food4Macc voluntary group that aims to have more food produced locally in the Macclesfield area, to keep food prices down as transport costs rise - Incredible Edible Rossendale
Low carbon communities
Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral aiming to become England's first carbon neutral village - Low Carbon Lymm
Road safety
Wikipedia: Poynton, Transport: In December 2011, the village road network was reconstructed at the intersection of Chester Road/Park Lane and London Road, creating the first "double roundel" for a high traffic intersection. Similar to a roundabout, the new intersection reduces the four-lane approaches to two lanes, allowing pedestrians to cross quickly, and safely allowing the elimination of traffic signals. Multiple coloured and textured cobbles separate traffic from pedestrians areas, however it functions as a shared space, allowing pedestrians to cross anywhere that feels safe. According to the city, businesses have seen increased foot traffic, and congestion has been considerably lessened. The total cost was 4 million pounds, comparable to traditional road repairs which were needed.
Sustainable energy
Bee Sustainable, Bury - Halton Lune Hydro
Trees, woodland and forest
Red Rose Forest, community forest in western and central Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1991 and is expected to take 40 years to develop and mature, with the aim of involving communities in safeguarding and creating a woodland flora for the future, and helping preserve the fast disappearing flora of British woodlands. The population within the Forest boundary amounts to 1.5 million, making it the largest urban community forest in the United Kingdom.
- The main aim is to get greenery where people can appreciate it every day. This includes street trees, green roofs and green spaces. Red Rose Forest's Green Streets team works with local communities on unique and innovative greening projects to improve the quality of life for urban communities. The value of greening as a means of tackling a range of social, health and economic issues is huge. Red Rose Forest offers many ways for the people to get involved in their environment including the general public through their Friends of the Forest scheme, businesses through sponsorship and communities through the Green Streets project.
Resources
Calendar
2014
May 3 - 4 Lymm Green Trail, meet Lymm householders and see energy efficiency first hand
June 21 Chester Green Day
September 13 Wirral Earth Fest 2014 on facebook
Maps
Locations and Facilities in Trafford
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: North West England
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