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The Kingsbridge GO Electric Show
On Monday 26th May, the GO Electric Show in Kingsbridge’s Town Square will look at some of what, eventually, we will all need to use to get around whether it’s e-cars, e-bikes, e-boats or e-other!
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Community Composting weekend a great success
On 26th/27th April we hosted our 2nd annual Community Composting Masterclass. The event brought together existing groups with new and emerging ones to learn, discuss, connect, share and inspire.
Want to be a Tree Warden for your parish?
If you were impacted by the felling of that big, beautiful oak in Enfield recently, then here is a great opportunity to put your energy into action!
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Wildlife Garden Award - get gardening for wildlife this spring!
There are 15 million gardens in the UK - an area greater than all our National Nature Reserves put together. Imagine the positive impact for nature if more gardens and outside spaces became wildlife friendly.
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Communities wanted for free summer home compost workshops
We are looking for 4 communities in South Hams that would like to host a 3-hour Home Composting workshop between June and Sep. Are you part of a community group that would like to host us?
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Climate Ambassadors - help support impactful climate action in schools!
The Climate Ambassador Programme is funded by the Department of Education and delivered by the Met Office to help schools achieve their sustainability goals, and turn climate ambition into climate action.
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Understanding Positive Tipping Points with Peter Lefort
On Wednesday 26th March we hosted an online Change Makers meeting with Peter Lefort from Green Futures Network at the University of Exeter.
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What are the ecological impacts of solar farms?
In order to meet its targets for de-carbonising energy production in the UK, recent governments have resorted to consenting large-scale solar PV installations on farmland in our countryside.
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Sustainable South Hams undertake Carbon Literacy Training
On Friday 21st March, the Sustainable South Hams Team spent the day in beautiful Salcombe undertaking Carbon Literacy Training through Speak Carbon.