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DDDC's ‘Green Event' | Save The Date
Mon, 17 January 2022Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) is planning a ‘Green Event’ on Saturday 30th July 2022 in Hall Leys Park, Matlock. They would like to provide local residents a chance to get hands on with technological solutions to the climate crisis such as air-source heat pumps and electric vehicles.
They are seeking businesses, community groups, and charities who want to showcase solutions or promote their work around climate change and biodiversity loss.
There is no charge to have stall at the event. If you are interested in taking part: email
Nottinghamshire’s Recycling Pledge
Mon, 17 January 2022Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) are relaunching the Notts Recycles Pledge again this January
For each recycling pledge made during January, Veolia are donating £1 to When you Wish Upon a Star
Potential pledges could be:
- To check the recycling information online and put the right things in the right bin.
- To learn how to compost at home.
Nottinghamshire residents are encouraged to make a pledge online to reduce waste and brighten the lives of children living with life threatening illnesses.
https://bit.ly/3qiCPBz
Chesterfield Borough Council Supports Local Electricity Bill
Mon, 17 January 2022
Chesterfield Borough Council has unanimously approved a motion that supports the Local Electricity Bill.
Currently due to high cost involved in selling electricity, it is not financially viable for small local electricity generators to sell directly to local people. Instead, they need to sell to a utility company first.
The Local Electricity Bill aims to remove this barrier to entry and give small renewable electricity generators the right to become local suppliers.
The motion means the council will support the bill and will also write to local MPs to encourage them to support the bill in parliament.
https://bit.ly/3zY5iCB
Nottingham City Council Approves Plans for River Trent Bridge
Mon, 17 January 2022Nottingham City Council unanimously approves a new £9.2m foot-cycle bridge over the Trent between Trent Basin and Lady Bay (West Bridgford). This will be the first new bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham in over 60 years.
This follows a successful campaign (launched in 2014) by pedals (Nottingham Cycling campaign), Nottingham Civic Society, Nottingham Local Access Forum, the River Crescent Residents’ Association and Blueprint Regeneration with the support of 20 other local environmental and transport groups.
The bridge, due for completion in 2023, is being implemented with support from the DFT’S Transforming Cities Fund.
https://bbc.in/3K1pMiF
AVBC Goes Greener with a Ground Source Heat Pump for its HQ.
Mon, 17 January 2022To help cut its own carbon emissions, Amber Valley Borough Council has installed a ground source heat pump (GSHP) at its headquarters in Ripley’s Market – one of the few councils in the country to have done this. GSHPs use Earth’s natural heat source from deep underground to provide renewable heat.
The cost of the electricity needed to run the pump is subsided by the council’s rooftop solar panels. It has only been a couple of weeks, but the change has saved enough gas to run a large, detached house for a whole year! The local authority has already cut its emissions by 65% since 2010.
Other measures include new replacement double glazed windows, new LED light fittings, improved wall and roof insulation and smart heating controls.
https://bit.ly/31XVE6E