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Big Green Challenge November 30, 2007

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NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) is running a Big Green Challenge with a £1 million prize fund. This prize is about encouraging change and innovation and they’re challenging communities to reduce their CO2 emissions by 60%. The ten finalists, once selected, will have a year to show that they can turn their ideas into action. The winner will be announced in late 2009.

There’s a chance to learn more in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Is Sustaining Dunbar up to the challenge?

Sustainable Travel Town Pilot Meeting November 30, 2007

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East Lothian Council have had an approach from JMP Consulting to offer their help in preparing a bid for funding for Dunbar to be a pilot sustainable travel town. This project would be along the lines of Local Motion in Darlington. The project involves encouraging as many people as possible to become creative with their travel choices.

A representative from JMP who was involved with the Darlington project will meeting up with ELC on Wednesday 16 January at 2pm in Haddington. If anyone else would like be involved, please get in touch with Jean Squires, Planner, Policy and Projects, John Muir House, Tel: 01620 823966

Be inspired! November 22, 2007

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Join us for a talk with Ben Brangwyn, co-founder of the Transitions Town Network.
Ben will be asking:

What will the end of cheap, readily available oil mean for our way of life?
How can Dunbar adapt and take practical steps to prepare for a vibrant post-oil economy?

Ben Brangwyn will be talking at the Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, Kellie Road, Dunbar on Wednesday 5th December at 7.30pm.

Link to poster
Link to flyer front and back

Ben Brangwyn’s Transition Initiatives Primer
Presentation Slideshow

Informal discussions with Morris Bradley November 22, 2007

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Mark James recommends this opportunity to meet Morris Bradley, a retired academic who is really motivated to get people effectively and urgently spreading the word on climate change. Morris is holding a series of informal meetings at his home in Edinburgh for anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of climate change issues. Find out more on the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland website.

New website launched! November 16, 2007

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This website for the Sustaining Dunbar Group in now live! (It’s a bit empty at the moment, so please feel free to send content to me)