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Comment by tony lewin on July 15, 2009 at 5:12pm

Annette -- I'm with you on that one. The sooner everyone's energies can be directed to a common good cause the better.

tony

Comment by Annette Armstrong on July 15, 2009 at 3:24pm

... I mean to take on this "green village challenge", as Tony suggests in collaboration with the Parish Council. (In case I didn't make myself clear.)

Comment by Annette Armstrong on July 15, 2009 at 3:22pm

Hi Tony, I think, yes, this would be a good idea AND if we managed to bring together those active in the Parish Council initiative "Greening Forest Row" with those involved in "Transition Forest Row" achieving a collaboration, that would be an amazingly cheering step for togetherness here in Forest Row. What do others think? Annette

Comment by tony lewin on July 15, 2009 at 2:21pm

from today's govt announcements:-

........ - Extending the current CERT energy efficiency programme by a year to 2012. Alongside an uplift of 20%, total help under the scheme will total £3.2 billion.

- A new personal carbon incentive scheme to challenge people on a voluntary basis to save energy, through the Government’s Act on CO2 campaign.

Challenging 15 villages, towns or cities to be testbeds for piloting future green initiatives.

WORKPLACES AND JOBS

Around 10% of the annual emissions cuts between now and 2020 will be achieved through greater efficiencies in our workplaces. By 2050, our offices, factories, schools and hospitals need to reduce emissions to almost zero. Jobs and business opportunities will be created in new sectors outside the energy sector and help will be needed to support all businesses be more energy efficient.

New today:

- Up to £120m from low carbon investment funding to significantly advance the offshore wind industry in the UK.

- Up to £60m from low carbon investment funding announced in the Budget ....

Would it be an idea for FR to take up the green village challenge?

Comment by Angie M on March 11, 2009 at 5:23pm

I am lost once again - usually I give up - I'm not untechy at all but I can't find the finding a name discussion for the EDAP plan - I thought it would be here - help! I maanged to follow a link Laurence sent me and posted up a few suggestions earlier -

Comment by Laurence Green on January 16, 2009 at 8:39am

NEXT EDAP MEETING will be 8pm at the Brambletye on Monday 26th January.

Comment by Mike Grenville on December 3, 2008 at 6:18pm

How changes in daily routine may become second nature

You step out of the solar-heated shower, only fill the kettle for one cup of coffee, and wince at the latest electric bill while it boils. In the background, the radio news reports that renewable energy has passed one-third of UK electricity supply. Before going out you turn off the master switch for all your appliances. Then you climb into your electric car for the drive to work. The roads are noticeably quieter, and there have been studies showing asthma admissions are falling as petrol and diesel cars are replaced.

This is a vision of life just over a decade away, painted yesterday in a report by the government's climate change committee. On the surface, life would go on almost as it does now, but underlying the daily routine things could look rather different.

Electricity would increasingly come from renewable sources - at first mostly wind, then later tidal power, biomass burning and geothermal energy. Homes and offices would be insulated to minimise energy loss, and efficient appliances would become the norm. Clean electricity would take over home heating and power a growing number of electric vehicles.

Subtle changes to behaviour would be second nature: turning off appliances, driving a bit slower, wearing a jumper at home, using the cold washing machine cycle, choosing unusual meat cuts over carbon-intensive meats such as beef.

David Kennedy, the climate change committee's chief executive, said: "Let's not underestimate the energy efficiency that gives you more [savings] than lifestyle change, but there are things that can really make a difference, such as simply switching lights off when you leave the room and turning the thermostat down."

There would likely be visible and audible changes: quieter streets, more wind turbines on the horizon, but also, as farmers use less fertiliser, more trout and salmon in rivers, while countryside bird populations should flourish.

Living conditions would not be reduced, said Kennedy. "It's not a question of undermining standards of living; it's not saying don't drive your car or go on holiday. It's about small modifications, and that's useful from a climate change perspective and a personal perspective."

How changes in daily routine may become second nature
The Guardian, Tuesday December 2 2008
Juliette Jowit

Comment by Rowena on November 21, 2008 at 10:06pm

Next EDAP meeting 2nd Dec, 8pm the brambletye pub... sorry, confused the weeks Annette.

Look in the discussion forum topic 'Sources' just above this post and you will see the write up - hope that helps. There is more - particuarly the time line we did that Mike has.

Comment by Annette Armstrong on November 21, 2008 at 2:10pm

Hi Rowena told me she had posted up some notes from the first EDAP meeting on Wednesday 12 November. Where are they folks? She said also that there was another meeting arranged in w/c 24 Nov. When is that? Just to remind people we've planned an Energy Group meeting on Wednesday 26 Nov at which I'm meant to be doing some facilitating of 'right brain' activity. I'll email Energy Group in a min about this.Your answers very welcome. x Annette

Comment by Mike Grenville on November 19, 2008 at 6:07pm

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