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LATEST ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

 

SHOPS HEATING THE SKY

 

It was a cold wintry day, the temperature just above zero. In fact there had been a flurry of sleet, but many shops in Lincoln kept their front doors wide open.  Between the Stonebow and the Strait, 40% of shops had open doors.  These included Poundland, Intersport, French Collection, Jean Station, Blacks, British Red Cross and The Works.   Further down the High Street, one of the worst culprits was Fresh to Go which had so many doors open, it was virtually open air. 

Have you got a wildlife friendly garden? Due to popular demand Lincoln's hidden wildlife friendly garden day is back!! It will be held on the 13th of July 2008. We are looking for allotments and gardens that will help to inspire people to make their own gardens wildlife friendly no matter how small they are! If you would like to find out more about this event please contact Kate Bell

 

The future of our waste

The health of the planet – and the council tax we pay – both depend on finding alternatives to throwing our waste into landfill sites. Here County News looks at the draft Lincolnshire Waste Strategy currently out for public consultation.

 

Lincolnshire

Anti-

Incineration

Alliance

 

For more information about this campaign click here

'Lincolnshire's changing Footprint'

 

We would like to invite you to submit photographs that highlight:

• Evidence of climate change within the County such as extreme weather conditions, changing landscape and agriculture, changes to our gardens. 
• Things you have done to reduce energy consumption/ reduce food miles (e.g. grow your own) at home or in your community.

 

The best images will be selected in July 2008 and will be included in an exhibition to be held in late Summer 2008.

 

For more information and how you can take part email kate.bell@lincoln.gov.uk.

SAVE MONEY- SAVE ENERGY- SAVE A TONNE!

www.saveatonne.com is a simple, one page website with the clear
message that you don't have to dramatically change your routine to make
dramatic changes to our environment!

    The informative site features ten easy ways for individuals to
'save a tonne' of CO2 from switching off your TV to car sharing.

    The calculations show just how quickly these changes amount to a
dramatic impact to the environment and your finances.

 

Could you be an Every Action Counts Community Champion? We are r

 

COULD YOU BE AN EVERY ACTION COUNTS COMMUNITY CHAMPION?

Every Action Counts are recruiting, training and supporting over 1,000 volunteers in England, helping them to become Community Champions.

Every Action Counts Community Champions include anyone who likes to get involved. You may be the chair of your residents' association, but you don't have to be. You may help out at your local toddlers' group, but it's not essential. In fact, you don’t actually need to be involved with any other community group, you just need enough passion to help Groups / Clubs / Societies within your community take action for a more sustainable future.  For more information go to www.everyactioncounts.org.uk  If you would like to attend a training session in Lincoln contact Kate Bell on 01522 873311 or email kate.bell@lincoln.gov.uk

 

 

Visit the Lincolnshire Echo Environment page for local news, or select stories from the following Earthwire UK news-feed.

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