Links
New Forest Transition
http://www.newforesttransition.org/
The 10:10 Campaign
10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK’ carbon emissions in 2010. By uniting everyone behind immediate, effective and achievable action, 10:10 enables all of us to make a meaningful difference.
Dorset Reclaim
Dorset Reclaim http://www.dorsetreclaim.org.uk/ is a registered charity project, based in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester, re-using and recycling furniture, electrical and household goods.
The principle aim of the Project is to provide these items to those in need within the local communities throughout Dorset and East Hampshire. Dorset Reclaim offer a free collection service for most domestic items, and will be pleased to collect anything that goes to making a home, from furniture,and electrical items to carpets and curtains, crockery and cutlery. A great way to help the environment and local people in need.
Freecycle
The Freecycle Network is made up of over 4500 groups with nearly 6 million
members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely non-profit movement
of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
Membership is free, and everything posted must be FREE, legal and
appropriate for all ages. New Forest East group and a New Forest West Group.
This link takes you to a UK map where you can start to focus in on your own area
This link is for the new forest east area specifically
And this link is for new forest west specifically
LETS Scheme (Local Exchange Trading System)
Worldwide to start, but you can drill down to local level down to South East and Hampshire – one group in Ringwood and one in Southampton
Waste doesn’t have to be rubbish!
Go to Junkk.com for 100s of ideas of what you can do do with throw away items.
Fair Oak, Bishopstoke and Horton Heath Greening Campaign
Winchester Action on Climate Change (WINACC)
We’re a fast-growing and effective network of local people, businesses and organisations working together to transform Winchester into a low carbon district. We have a positive vision for the future – low energy bills, healthy lifestyles, strong communities – with a target to reduce CO2 emissions by one-third by 2015.
Hampshire’s Green Book and Directory
Use this website to:
- Find out about green events in Hampshire
- Post your comments about anything green, organic, natural or environmentally friendly in Hampshire
- Find out about the new book, out in January 2009 – Hampshire’s Green Book and Directory
Hampshire’s Green Book and Directory is a new annual publication, A5 size, half colour, half black and white, which will be packed with articles and information about ‘green’, recycled, environmentally friendly, natural and organic projects, products and services in the Hampshire area.