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Energise Larkhall
12 Dec 2009 - 10:44pm

A big challenge for environmental groups is “reaching out beyond the usual suspects” to make the profound changes necessary for tackling climate change. This is partly because:

1. It is awkward to talk to strangers and different types of people
2. It is hard to know HOW to involve them, and what to ask them

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Measuring your carbon footprint
1 Dec 2009 - 5:14pm

Your Carbon Footprint is a measure of how your domestic and social activities are affecting the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases you produce per year, measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Measuring your own carbon footprint using an online tool can give you an insight into which areas of your life generates the...

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Plan for Larkhall - Energy Descent Action Planning
25 Nov 2009 - 11:16am

Energy Descent Action Plan – what is it, how does it relate to Larkhall and how do we create one?
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An Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP) is a document that details the actions that a community needs to take in order to make the transition from an oil-dependent community...

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Eat Local, Eat Larkhall
21 Nov 2009 - 2:18pm

As Autumn draws to a close, Transition Larkhall's Food Group has been busy harvesting. In addition, we staged an 'Eat Local, Eat Larkhall' event in Larkhall Square at the beginning of October.

Celebrating the fact that so much quality food is produced very near to our corner of Bath, our trestles held a variety of locally produced...

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Draught-proof your house
7 Nov 2009 - 9:54am

Draught-proofing your house makes a huge difference to your comfort at home, and saves you money too. Even if our homes are well-heated, if there are draughts, it feels chilly. In addition, draughts suck warm air from your home, so you need to run your heating harder to keep it feeling snug. With chilly draughts eliminated, the air in your home...

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Larkhall Solar Zone bid
7 Nov 2009 - 9:49am

The Low Carbon Communities Challenge (LCCC) is a proposal for a joint bid for funds between Transition Larkhall and BaNES Sustainability Department. Read the draught proposal and add your suggestions. It's all up for input at the moment.

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