http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/index.pl?section=26 Renew-Reuse-Recycle.com en Copyright &copy; Renew-Reuse-Recycle.com 2013-05-26T04:44+01:00 admin@renew-reuse-recycle.com admin@renew-reuse-recycle.com hourly 1 2000-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/images/rsslogo.jpg http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/ http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=1057 When it comes to climate change, little things that anyone in Medway can do could make a difference to the big picture. If this sounds unlikely or even impossible, try a visit to Medway Council's website dedicated to tackling climate change locally in Medway. The website - <a href="http://www.medwayourplanet.net " target="_blank">www.medwayourplanet.net </a> - is interactive, packed with lots of information about climate change, has loads of tips on how we can all play a part and it's easy to use. Medway: Our Planet is a campaign that needs everyone - residents and organisations - to take part to truly succeed. 2007-10-24T13:18+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=1056 The Centre for Sustainable Energy, in association with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Communities and Local Government, is running a series of Planning and Wind Power workshops aimed at Councillors and Planning Officers. 2007-10-23T21:06+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=864 The East Midlands drew particular praise from Ministers today (14th June 2007) for being the first English region in which all local councils have signed a voluntary pledge to tackle climate change - a year ahead of schedule. 2007-06-25T11:27+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=849 Turning off some street and traffic lights at non-peak times is one of a raft of ideas being investigated by Lincolnshire County Council as it works to reduce its impact on the environment. Reports Spalding Today. 2007-06-17T09:41+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=805 An interseting story from CBC canada that reports that "The Ville-Marie borough has launched a pilot project starring BigBelly, a "green" garbage can that uses cordless compaction technology. The sun-powered trash cans compact garbage using solar energy, and can hold up to five times the volume of regular garbage cans." 2007-05-30T16:05+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=797 Monday, May 21, Leader of the Council, Cllr Keith Ross, and Chief Executive, Tim Howes, officially signed the Nottingham Declaration following its approval at full council last week. 2007-05-23T09:47+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=700 Minister of State, Ben Bradshaw MP witnessed the region signing up to the South West Declaration on Climate Change and welcomed the Regional Assembly's work on renewable energy and low carbon development. 2007-04-18T13:12+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=696 A challenging new eco-project is being undertaken by St Albans City and District Council to reduce the energy used by older homes. It will focus on homes that are hard to insulate as they do not have cavity walls. 2007-04-17T12:08+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=674 As part of the Council’s commitment to improving energy efficiency, a new scheme to help Taunton Deane households to install solar power systems is now available in partnership with British Gas. Taunton Deane homeowners will be eligible for a rebate on their council tax bill of up to £500 if they install solar panels on their property. The pilot scheme is the first in the country and if successful, British Gas has plans to roll-out the solar scheme nationally. 2007-03-28T12:57+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=673 A new trade waste recycling service has been launched by the Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council to help businesses do their bit for the environment. 2007-03-28T12:30+01:00 Stuart http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=664 This is the starting thread for the debate - let everyone know what measures your authority adopted and whether they worked or not. Was there opposition, and if so from which stakeholders? How were any fears allayed? What obvious benefits have your constituents seen as a result of any measures adopted? 2007-03-23T13:33+00:00 Simon http://www.renew-reuse-recycle.com/showarticle.pl?id=655 Originally drafted in 2000, and then revised in 2005, the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change is a bold commitment made by local authority signatories to do something about reducing their carbon footprints. A copy of the declaration is available as a PDF file download attached to this article. 2007-03-16T18:01+00:00 Website Administrator