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Sustainability initiatives

Campaigns

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Oxford University Fossil Free

Initiatives by topic

Biodiversity

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Climate action

Community Action Groups, network of local voluntary groups in Oxfordshire involved in community led climate change action.

Community energy

Abingdon Hydro - Osney Lock Hydro - People’s Power Station, online platform showing the impact this ‘positive energy’ is making in Oxfordshire - Southill Community Energy - Westmill Solar Co-operative

Cycling activism

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West Oxford Community Path campaign - OXONBIKE, pedal and electric bike hire

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Environment quality

Cleaner, Greener Oxford, Oxford City Council campaign - OxClean, Oxford Civic Society initiative dedicated to keeping Oxford clean and tidy - Oxford Flood Network, making a citizen-built flood detection network in Oxford, based on river levels, groundwater and local knowledge.

Food activism

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Abundance Oxford, not-for-profit community harvesting, redistributing & preserving group - Cultivate Oxford - Good Food Oxford - Oxford Food Surplus Café - Too Good To Waste Oxfordshire

Health

Bicester Green Gym

Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle

Bicester Green, independent social enterprise, led by the local community. Main activities are repair and refurbishment of items, such as small electricals, wooden furniture, and bicycles. - Oxfordshire Waste Partnership

Rural sustainability

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Sharing

SHARE Oxford- A Library of Things

Sustainable transport activism

Walking: Wikipedia: Footpaths in Oxfordshire (category)

Waterways: Wilts & Berks Canal Trust - Wikipedia: Oxford Canal, Wilts & Berks Canal, Wilts & Berks Canal Trust

News and comment

2019

Apr 24 The library of things: could borrowing everything from drills to disco balls cut waste and save money? ^[1]

2018

This disastrous new project will change the face of Britain, yet no debate is allowed, George Monbiot, Aug 22 ^[2]

2017

Oxford aims for world’s first zero emissions zone with petrol car ban, Oct 12 ^[3]

One part of Oxford seems to be getting more and more vegetarian, Jan 4 ^[4]

2016

OXONBIKE brings electric bike hire scheme to city centre, Oct 10 ^[5]

Pupils to help raise awareness and tackle air quality around Oxford’s schools, Jun 8 ^[6]

100 electric car charging stations to be installed around Oxford in world's biggest scheme, January 25 ^[7]

2015

Oxford's aspirations to host the first double decker wireless electric bus project, March 16 ^[8]

2014

Oxford Council first UK authority to pass divestment motion, September 16 ^[9]

Pioneering community renewables in Oxford, July 11 ^[10]

Events

2019

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2017

Jun 17 - 25 Oxford Green Week, previously known as Low Carbon Oxford Week

Apr 5 - 6 Your Green Future

2016

June 11 - 19 Low Carbon Oxford Week

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Low Carbon Oxford Week_Jenny Carr_Oxford City Council, PowerPoint Presentation

2014

June 14 - 22 Low Carbon Oxford Week

June 14 Good Food Oxford Launch Fest

Interwiki links

Wikipedia: Oxfordshire

References

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[1] The Guardian

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[3] The Guardian

[4] xfordmail.co.uk

[5] wcarbonoxford.org

[6] xford.gov.uk

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[8] Oxfordshire County Council

[9] Fossil Free UK

[10] The Ecologist

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 == Sustainability initiatives ==
 *[http://www.earthtrust.org.uk/ Earth Trust] ([[wikipedia:Earth Trust|Wikipedia]])
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 === Community energy ===
-[http://www.abingdonhydro.org.uk/ Abingdon Hydro] - [http://www.osneylockhydro.co.uk/ Osney Lock Hydro] - [http://www.westmillsolar.coop/ Westmill Solar] Co-operative
+[http://www.abingdonhydro.org.uk/ Abingdon Hydro] - [http://www.osneylockhydro.co.uk/ Osney Lock Hydro] - [https://peoplespowerstation.org People’s Power Station], online platform showing the impact this ‘positive energy’ is making in Oxfordshire - [http://southillcommunityenergy.co.uk/ Southill Community Energy] - [http://www.westmillsolar.coop/ Westmill Solar] Co-operative
 === Cycling activism ===
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-[http://www.bikesafe.org.uk/ West Oxford Community Path campaign]
+[http://www.bikesafe.org.uk/ West Oxford Community Path campaign] - [https://www.oxonbikes.co.uk/ OXONBIKE], pedal and electric bike hire
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 === Environment quality ===
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-[https://abundanceoxford.wordpress.com/ Abundance Oxford], not-for-profit community harvesting, redistributing & preserving group - [http://cultivateoxford.org/ Cultivate Oxford] - [http://www.goodfoodoxford.org/ Good Food Oxford] - [http://www.toogood-towaste.co.uk/oxfordshire/ Too Good To Waste Oxfordshire]
+[https://abundanceoxford.wordpress.com/ Abundance Oxford], not-for-profit community harvesting, redistributing & preserving group - [http://cultivateoxford.org/ Cultivate Oxford] - [http://www.goodfoodoxford.org/ Good Food Oxford] - [https://oxsurpluscafe.wordpress.com/ Oxford Food Surplus Café] - [http://www.toogood-towaste.co.uk/oxfordshire/ Too Good To Waste Oxfordshire]
 === Health ===
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+=== Sharing ===
+*[https://shareoxford.org/ SHARE Oxford]- A Library of Things
 === Sustainable transport activism ===
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 '''Waterways''': [http://www.wbct.org.uk/ Wilts & Berks Canal Trust] - Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Oxford Canal|Oxford Canal]], [[wikipedia:Wilts & Berks Canal|Wilts & Berks Canal]], [[wikipedia:Wilts & Berks Canal Trust|Wilts & Berks Canal Trust]]
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+== News and comment ==
+'''2019'''
+'''Apr 24''' The library of things: could borrowing everything from drills to disco balls cut waste and save money? <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/24/library-of-things-borrowing-scheme-conquer-world The Guardian]</ref>
+'''2018'''
+This disastrous new project will change the face of Britain, yet no debate is allowed, George Monbiot, Aug 22 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/22/project-britain-debate-oxford-cambridge-expressway The Guardian]</ref>
+'''2017'''
+Oxford aims for world’s first zero emissions zone with petrol car ban, Oct 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/oct/11/oxford-aims-to-cut-air-pollution-car-ban-zero-emissions-zone The Guardian]</ref>
+One part of Oxford seems to be getting more and more vegetarian, Jan 4 <ref>[http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15001273.One_part_of_Oxford_seems_to_be_getting_more_and_more_vegetarian/ oxfordmail.co.uk]</ref>
+'''2016'''
+OXONBIKE brings electric bike hire scheme to city centre, Oct 10 <ref>[http://lowcarbonoxford.org/2016/10/10/oxonbike-brings-electric-bike-hire-scheme-city-centre/ lowcarbonoxford.org]</ref>
+Pupils to help raise awareness and tackle air quality around Oxford’s schools, Jun 8 <ref>[https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/236/pupils_to_help_raise_awareness_and_tackle_air_quality_around_oxford_s_schools oxford.gov.uk]</ref>
+electric car charging stations to be installed around Oxford in world's biggest scheme, January 25 <ref>[http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14226942.100_electric_car_charging_stations_to_be_installed_around_Oxford_in_world_s_biggest_scheme/ oxfordmail.co.uk]</ref>
+'''2015'''
+Oxford's aspirations to host the first double decker wireless electric bus project, March 16 <ref>[https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/news/2015/mar/oxfords-aspirations-host-first-double-decker-wireless-electric-bus-project Oxfordshire County Council]</ref>
+'''2014'''
+Oxford Council first UK authority to pass divestment motion, September 16 <ref>[http://gofossilfree.org/uk/press-release/oxford-council-first-uk-authority-to-pass-divestment-motion/ Fossil Free UK]</ref>
+Pioneering community renewables in Oxford, July 11 <ref>[http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/2473990/pioneering_community_renewables_in_oxford.html The Ecologist]</ref>
+== Events ==
+'''2019'''
+{{#widget:YouTube|id=1ZrDuvf6SuA}}
+'''2017'''
+Jun 17 - 25 [http://oxfordgreenweek.org/ Oxford Green Week], previously known as Low Carbon Oxford Week
+Apr 5 - 6 [http://yourgreenfuture.org.uk/events/oxfordshire-2017 Your Green Future]
+'''2016'''
+June 11 - 19 [http://lcoweek.org/ Low Carbon Oxford Week]
+{{#widget:YouTube|id=EafBJuPvg9I}}
+[http://lowcarbonoxford.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Low-Carbon-Oxford-Week_Jenny-Carr_Oxford-City-Council.pdf Low Carbon Oxford Week_Jenny Carr_Oxford City Council], PowerPoint Presentation
+'''2014'''
+June 14 - 22 [http://lcoweek.org/ Low Carbon Oxford Week]
+June 14 [https://www.facebook.com/events/1387559468152141 Good Food Oxford Launch Fest]
 == Interwiki links ==
 Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Oxfordshire|Oxfordshire]]
+'''References'''
+<references/>
+|}

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