General Links Renewable Energy Recycling Incinerators Local Links Ecological Footprint
I could really do with some help organising this links page into a more useful and regularly updated resource. ANY OFFERS?
| US Dept of Energy - Renewables | "A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy" |
| Energy Conservation and Solar Centre | Schools or communities wanting help to set up renewable energy schemes should contact ECSC. |
| Windsave | A possible solution to micro wind power ? |
| Solarcentury | A leading photovoltaic company |
| Clear Skies | An interesting site for those seeking to develop renewable energy schemes. |
| Whispergen | The AC WhisperGen "Unique and Responsive – a personal generation system that can efficiently heat a family home whilst generating electricity to supplement grid supply". |
| RECYCLING | |
| Waste Watch | "Waste Watch is the leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling. We work with community organisations, local and national government encouraging the environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling. We also highlight the positive impact on the economy and wider society. " |
| Plastic Recycling Explained | Simple and helpful article about plastic recycling - well worth reading |
| Calgary Materials Exchange | Great idea. Is there one in Sussex? |
| Recyclenow | Very useful website (supported by WRAP) all about recycling. Helpful and informative |
| Kent Community Recycling | Established 15 years ago this recycling project could have been a model for many others. |
| WRAP | "WRAP's mission is to accelerate resource efficiency by creating efficient markets for recycled materials and products, while removing barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling." |
| Degradable Plastic | This company has the technology to produce degradable plastics - Should not all packaging be made of this? |
| Recycling Batteries | A fact sheet on www.wasteonline.org.uk providing "In depth information on waste" |
| INCINERATORS | |
| Basingstoke Burner Action Group | This relates to the Chineham Incinerator operated by Onyx Hampshire Ltd. An informative site - check out the alternatives. |
| GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| www.keepbritaintidy.org | They are an environmental charity and the anti-litter campaign for England and also run programmes such as Eco-Schools, Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards for beaches, and the Green Flag for parks to demonstrate practical action. |
| www.eco-schools.org.uk/ | Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life. |
| Green Building | The magazine Green Building has put together a very useful resource of selected websites that offer quality content on environmentally responsible building |
| South East Forum for Sustainability | SEFS aim is to help promote and achieve sustainable development in the South East. We work with regional government to ensure that environmental issues are central in all decision making processes. |
| CPRE Sussex | The Local Branch of CPRE that "works hard to protect our countryside for all to enjoy. We get involved in the planning system at all levels. We campaign to raise awareness of problems, provide advice and information and advocate solutions" |
| ACT |
ACT stands for Active
Citizens Transform: a new non-party political movement
that aims to mobilise citizens, to transform Britain into a
vibrant, participatory and sustainable society.
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| Woodnet | Woodnet is working to increase the economic viability of our woodlands and is based in the Woodland Enterprise Centre in Flimwell. An innovative building heated with a wood chip boiler. |
| Southeast Plan (ESCC) | East Sussex County council's link to the Southeast Plan |
| LOCAL LINKS | |
| Rye Freecycle | This is the latest of the 3000 or so Freecycle groups in the world that encourage people to give away things they no longer need rather than throw them away. |
| Rother Local Strategic Partnership | REG is participating with the other partners to help draw up the Community Strategy for Rother. REG leads the Waste and Recycling Action Group. |
| Rye Farmers Market | This successful farmers market was started by REG in 2001 |
| Marsh Link Action Group | This group has successfully campaigned for the improvement of the local rail network. REG is represented on their committee. |
| Hastings Voluntary Action | One of the main promoters and organisers of the Hastings Green Fair |
| www.hastingsalliance.com | The Hastings Alliance is a group representing the views of several national and local organisations as well as concerned individuals, is opposed to the construction of the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road. |
| www.hastingsenvironment.net | This site features information about environmental news local to Hastings, project listings and events, as well as links to local and national sites with information about environmental issues. |
| www.winchelseabeach.org.uk | A website for Winchelsea Beach. |
| ECOLOGICAL AND OTHER FOOTPRINTS | |
| www.footprintnetwork.org |
Global Footprint Network Mission: To support a sustainable economy by advancing the Ecological Footprint, a measurement and management tool that makes a reality of planetary limits relevant to decision-makers throughout the world. |
| www.ecofoot.org | Calculate your own ecological footprint - prepare to be alarmed! |
| www.bestfootforward.com | Another personal footprint calculator - simpler than Ecofoot. |
| www.gdrc.org | This is the footprint section of the comprehensive site of The Global Development Research Centre: This " is a virtual organization that carries out initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective". |