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Monthly Archive for June, 2008

Inspiring Communities

Yesterday I went to Salford to run a workshop on “Motivators and Barriers in Your Community”.
The day didn’t start well due to trouble with the trains which meant I was late (but fortunately in time to hear Toby Blume from Urban Forum give a very entertaining presentation about Government policy on community engagement).
Then Straight into [...]

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Zero Carbon Cities

Ever since the launch of the Centre for Alternative Techology’s “Zero Carbon Britain” report it seems people keep sending me stuff about zero carbon projects. This website  was new to me though – make your city carbon zero with Zerofootprint. A Canadian based company selling an array of personal and business offsets. If [...]

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Highlights from 2007 Conference

While I’m busy confirming bookings and speakers for this year’s low carbon communities conference I thought it might be worth sharing some of the highlights from 2007 with you all. Thanks to fellow blogger Sven Cahling we have a record of the presentation Mark Lynas made to the community groups who attended.
If you feel [...]

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One of the nicest things about my job is hearing from all the newly established low carbon community / Transition groups as they emerge.
Stewkley Green near Milton Keynes  recently featured on their local TV news in a feature about their aim to be carbon neutral within 10 years. Roger Crews , the group co-ordinator is [...]

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