In preparing for our public stall we had a think about what we have acieved so far. Here is the list we came up with:
Member of the City’s Sustainability Forum
Accepted by the city council as an environmental community group for Sutton Coldfield
Showed films from Findhorn and Transition Towns
Ran a Garden-Sharing project
Partner with Bike North Birmingham on cycle routes
Now working on walking routes to improve health
Ran information stalls at New Hall Mill and EXPO in Parade
Distributed electricity-saving and water-saving gadgets
Helped organise a General Election Hustings
Ran meetings before and after the UN Paris Agreement
Petitioned for the improvement of air quality in Sutton Coldfield
Contributed to city consultations on their Plan for 2035; on their Green Belt proposals; on their Waste Policy for 2019
Worked with City Council officers surveying the pools in Sutton Park with Friends of Sutton Park and Witton Lakes as potential mini-hydro-electric generation sites
Now working as technical advisers with Witton Lodge Community Association on placing a contract for a hydro scheme to generate electricity for their Eco Lodge
Giving initial consideration to an Anaerobic Digestion scheme for Sutton Park
Beginning work with the new town council on sustainability policy
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The advice given to the public has been on: solar panels, cavity wall and loft insulation; local & organic food growing; cycle and walking routes
Our campaigning has been for Sutton Coldfield to lead the way on implementing energy reduction plans in order to help preserve our planet