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Community Action Groups |
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CAGs are waste action groups who join
together to reduce household rubbish in their area.
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Don'tDumpThat |
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Don'tDumpThat is all about helping people reduce the amount of perfectly
useful but otherwise unwanted household items going into landfill sites. By
registering in a local Don'tDumpThat forum, you can post items you no longer
want so that other Don'tDumpThat members who do want them, can take them off
your hands.
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Friends of
the Earth |
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Foe Campaigns to reduce waste
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Freecycle |
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The Wallingford UK Freecycle™ group is open to all who want to "recycle"
that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a
fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're
looking to acquire something yourself! Non-profit groups are also welcome to
participate too! More...
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homerecycling.co.uk |
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We sell the UK's largest range of can crushers, recycling bins and other
recycle containers that make it easier to recycle at home as well as in the
office.
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In Kind Direct |
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Acts as a clearing house for surplus goods from the corporate sector, mainly
manufacturers and retailers, channelling them to good causes in the
voluntary sector.
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Jumblebaggers.co.uk |
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Creating eco-friendly bags by reusing textiles
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Orinoco |
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Orinoco is a charity, based in Oxford, committed to banishing boredom and
saving the world. We promote recycling, art and creative play through
education and direct action.
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Resource Futures |
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Sustainable waste management solutions
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SODC -
Recycling |
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The Council's waste management pages
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Sonning Common Recycling
Group |
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A small free advert on our website puts two people in touch. One person
kindly offering something they no longer need and another only too pleased
to come and collect it. No money changes hands, but you still end up with
two happy people.
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Waste Management in Oxfordshire |
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The County's waste management pages
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Waste Watch |
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A national organisation promoting and encouraging action
on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
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Waste and Resources Action
Programme (WRAP) |
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A recent government-funded initiative, whose central mission is to remove
barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling, and to create stable
and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.
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Lollipop |
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As the local South Oxfordshire Lollipop agent I will come to your house to
demonstrate a range of different nappy systems from a wide range of real
nappy manufacturers. Give me a ring if you'd like to know more - Sally
Eccleston, 01491 834780
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Easy Peasy
Nappies |
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A local Real Nappy manufacturer - nappies are made in Oxford and
Abingdon.
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From Here to
Maternity |
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A local stockist of washable nappies. They sell 'Cotton Bottoms', 'Mother
Ease' and 'Tots Bots'.
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Nappytales |
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Pure cotton nappy laundry system
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Plush Pants Cloth
Nappies |
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An local independent stockist with a wide range
of organic and non-organic cloth nappies always in stock. She has a Unique
"try before you buy" trial scheme covering all nappies & wraps. Christine
McRitchie, the owner, is a mum of four, based in Long Wittenham and a self
confessed cloth nappy addict. 01865 408040 or
e-mail
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The Used Nappy Company
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A family run business offering a service to parents to buy
and sell used real nappies. It was established to provide
auctioning services at a reasonable cost, within an easy to navigate site,
uniquely specialising in the sale and purchase of used real nappies.
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Plush Pants |
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Your local independent stockist of washable
sanitary products. For more information please contact Christine McRitchie
- 01865 408040 or e-mail
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Energy Efficiency
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Thames Valley Energy
Centre |
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Thames Valley Energy Centre offers free, expert and
impartial energy saving advice to help you save money, energy and the
environment.
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Energy Saving Trust |
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EST focuses on delivering practical
solutions for households, small firms and the road transport sector -
solutions which save energy and deliver cleaner air.
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Centre for Sustainable
Energy |
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Promotes sustainable energy policy & practice
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Big Green
Insulation Scheme |
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The Big Green
Insulation Scheme has teamed up with London Energy to bring a special
offer to all home owners and private tenants in the Thames
Valley for discounted insulation measures.
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Action Energy
(from Carbon Trust) |
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This government-funded programme, helps businesses and public sector
organisations save money through energy saving. From simple tips to in-depth
advice and on-site support, we can show you how to make a big difference to
both your bottom line and the environment.
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Market Transformation's
Policy Briefs |
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MTP is a Defra programme
aimed to develop policy strategy for advancing the resource efficiency of
traded goods and services in the UK.
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Powerswitch |
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Powerswitch is dedicated to raising awareness & discussion of the impending
& permanent decline of cheap oil & gas supply, the consequences of which
will affect every corner of our lives.
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Green energy
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Ecotricity |
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Green energy supplier
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Good Energy |
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Green energy supplier
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Green Energy |
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Green energy supplier
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npower |
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Green energy supplier
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Friends of the Earth - Climate |
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Friends of the Earth League Table of green energy
suppliers
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Renewables
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TV Energy |
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“To promote, educate and deliver practical sustainable
energy solutions to business, organisations, communities and individuals
within the Thames Valley and beyond.”
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Clear Skies |
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The £10 million Clear Skies Initiative aims to give homeowners and
communities a chance to become more familiar with renewable energy by
providing grants and advice.
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Solarsavers |
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An initiative led by the Vale of White Horse District Council and South
Oxfordshire District Council. Domestic solar water
heating at discount prices.
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Food
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Soil Association
Organic box schemes |
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Organic box schemes deliver fresh seasonal organic fruit and vegetables,
normally direct to your door from local farms. This link explains
everything you need to know about box schemes: from which types of schemes
are available, to how to find and choose the best local scheme for you, and
what benefits you and your community can enjoy.
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Berks, Bucks and Oxon
Food Group |
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Gives many links to local sources. See their Links
section
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Thames
Valley Farmers' Market Association |
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The Thames Valley Farmers' Market Association represents small producers and
farmers who sell their produce direct at Farmers' Markets in the area.
Support your local Farmers' Market in Wallingford.
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The Chilterns - rural economy |
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Information on local food and craft producers in the
Chilterns
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Jumblebaggers.co.uk |
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Creating eco-friendly bags by reusing textiles
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It Must Be Green |
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Buy Green products online. (Although this sourcing
is online, we've included it here, as the company is run by one of our
Wallingford-based supporters.)
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Tapmagic |
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Cut your Water Wastage by up to 70%and save energy too.
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Act on CO2 |
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Car buyers wishing to cut their road tax can compare vehicles on a
Government website to see which is greenest.
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Cholsey and Wallingford Railway |
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The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway is a preserved former Great Western
Railway branchline that links the national railway network at Cholsey, with
the historic market town of Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Trains run on selected
weekends and bank holidays throughout the year and, where available, are
steam hauled.
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Climate Care |
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Calculates your emissions and receives donations to make your flight
carbon-neutral
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Thames Travel |
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Thames Travel Bus Services, transport people around South Oxfordshire and
West Berkshire
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Travelwise |
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A one-stop shop for all your travel awareness needs, this
site features news and campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools
and businesses, and a directory of travel awareness professionals.
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Environmental Transport Association |
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Green Motoring Organisation
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goldenfuels |
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goldenfuels is a workers co-op which has been set up to make and distribute
biodiesel in the Oxford UK area.
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The Man in Seat
Sixty-One . . .
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Maybe you don't like flying. Or perhaps you just prefer classic travel by
express train and ocean liner, where you eat in a restaurant, sleep in a
bed, and get to see where you're going... This website will tell you how to
travel comfortably by train or ship for many journeys where you might think
that air was now the only option.
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Thames Travel Bus Services |
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Local timetables
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Liftshare |
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Save Money and Reduce Traffic
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Sustrans |
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Works on practical projects to encourage people to walk,
cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its
adverse effects.
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Transport 2000 |
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The official website of
TRANSPORT 2000,
the national environmental transport body
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Safe Routes to Schools |
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Works to promote sustainable travel on the journey to
school through the dissemination of best practice
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OCC -
Travel |
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Information on the work of Oxfordshire County Council to
help you when travelling in the county.
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Internet guide to freighter travel |
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The most comprehensive source of information about freighter travel to be
found on the Internet.
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No flights.com |
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Travelling without flying. Travel, holidays, hotels, etc |
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Strand Voyages |
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The longest established company specialising in voyages on
passenger carrying cargo vessels - also the market leaders.
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Travelsmart |
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The 'TravelSmart' initiative from Sustrans is testing an
innovative technique for increasing walking, cycling and use of public
transport.
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National
Car Share |
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A free car sharing matching service on this web site and their phone line.
Registered users for the telephone system undergo a certain amount of
checking out or vetting prior to being given access to the service as a
safety measure
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Click here for
our schools links in the
area |
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The Edible Playground |
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The home of the Edible Playgrounds initiative with
Dorset Cereals.
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British Trust for
Conservation Volunteers |
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Offers thousands of volunteer conservation opportunities every year,
including working holidays, throughout the UK and across the world. They
have a directory of affiliated local voluntary groups.
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Fish on Line |
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Advice on which fish to buy to be sustainable
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Friends of the
Earth (Biodiversity) |
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Part of FOE's website dedicated to biodiversity
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GreenGym |
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The BTCV Green Gym ® is a scheme that inspires you to improve your health
and the environment at the same time. It offers you the opportunity to 'work
out' in the open air through local, practical environmental or gardening
work.
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Greenpeace |
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Linking Environment
and Farming (LEAF) |
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The LEAF Marque is about Linking Environment And Farming. It gives you the
choice to buy affordable food produced by farmers who are committed to
improving the environment for the benefit of wildlife and the countryside.
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Northmoor Trust |
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The Northmoor Trust is based in South Oxfordshire and
manages an estate of 300 hectares, including Little Wittenham Nature
Reserve, a conservation farm and a new woodland dedicated to forestry
research. The Trust promotes conservation through exemplary land management,
education and land science.
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Oxfordshire
Nature Conservation Forum |
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ONCF was established in 1993 to draw together the many
interests that touch upon wildlife and landscape in Oxfordshire.
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Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) |
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Devoted to conservation and care of wildlife and wildlife habitats. Involved
with land management, scientific surveys, policy formation, marine
conservation and education.
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Local Environmental Groups
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Goring & Streatley Environmental Group |
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Goring and Streatley Environmental Group are small but
active. In the past year they have carried out surveys of hedgerows and
field boundaries and other features of the natural environment and planted a
400 metre hedge along a lane.
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Blewbury Energy Links |
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A selection of links to energy related sites
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Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Environment Group |
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Includes news on thermal imaging study.
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Benson Environment Survey Team |
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The latest records from our environmental surveys,
proposals and plans for future activities, as well as historical data. We
cover not only Benson village, but all the Parish of Benson.
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The Woodcote Conservation Group |
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Involved in maintaining and protecting the characteristic features of this
environment, and in promoting awareness and appreciation of our local
plants, wildlife and habitats.
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Wallingford Environmental Group (WEG)
Chairman: Jenny Collett (01491
837946)
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Envirowise |
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Don't let waste compromise your business. The inefficient
use of raw materials, packaging and technology could be costing you
thousands of pounds in lost revenue, and ruining your competitive edge.
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Action Energy |
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Action Energy recognises companies who have helped to reduce carbon
emissions through energy efficiency.
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Business
Link |
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A FREE, impartial route to the business resources you need to successfully
establish and run your business.
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Carbon Trust |
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We work with businesses and the public sector to help them to move to a low
carbon future and exploit the commercial opportunities that this presents.
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Environmental Information Exchange
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The purpose of the Environmental Information Exchange (EIE) is to provide
SMEs within the Oxfordshire region with a central source of information and
support for resolving environmental concerns.
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Egeneration
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An internet-based network of environmental information and support for
businesses across south-east England.
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The
Waste Book
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A free guide to recycling and sustainable waste management for businesses
and organisations, covering the whole of the Thames Valley area.
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Business
and Biodiversity |
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As a company, you can make a significant contribution to conserving
biodiversity in the UK. This one-stop-shop, written especially for business,
aims to tell you how. Here you will find information on why biodiversity
matters to business, what the UK government is doing to meet its obligations
and what business needs to do to meet theirs.
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Valpak |
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Mission - To be commercial and innovative in enabling UK business to comply
reliably and at the lowest cost with the requirements of Producer
Responsibility over the medium term.
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Buy Recycled |
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This is your guide to products available in the UK which contain recycled
materials.
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Forum for the
Future |
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Group working to encourage sustainable development in businesses by providing
advice, building capacity, and sharing information. They also work with
government to influence policy and they run an Education and Learning
Programme to increase awareness.
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Ethical Consumer |
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Ethical Consumer magazine publishes buyer's guides designed to help you find
the products which best fit with your own values.
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Environmental Law Foundation |
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The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is the national UK
charity founded in 1992 that helps people use the law to protect and improve
their local environment and quality of life.
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Goring and Streatley Sustainability Group |
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Read all about our neighbouring group.
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Global Action
Plan |
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Creating practical environmental & global solutions.
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Green Seniors |
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Environmental Action - worldwide
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The Green Shop |
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At the Green Shop we encourage our customers to live lightly on the planet
by providing sustainable and low impact products for their homes.
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Green ISP |
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The Radical ISP. We aim to run our operations in a completely
radical way, in that our energy consumption will be from
Renewable sources, and all consumables will be as environmentally
friendly as it is possible.
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Headcorn Sustainability Group |
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Headcorn Sustainability Group is a membership based, not for profit
organisation that campaigns for sustainable lifestyles. Based in Kent.
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One Hundred Months |
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We have 100 months to save the planet...
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Planet Pledges |
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Planet Pledges give people the opportunity to make a promise 'to help look
after our planet and to make Stafford a better place to live'.
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SustainableFloors |
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Excellent advice on all forms of sustainable flooring
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Wallingford LETS |
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LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading Scheme. LETS schemes enable members to
exchange skills, goods and services without using money. It's a bit like an
organised barter system.
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Sage |
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Oxford's Christian Environmental Group
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The Yellow House |
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This site tells the story of how we turned our 1930s ex-council house into
our environmental dream home. We wanted to reduce our energy consumption by
two thirds and renovate our home using sustainable materials, but without
losing comfort or style.
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Oxfordshire County Council - Environment |
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The aim of these pages is to provide a
wealth of information relating to Oxfordshire's environment enabling a
greater understanding of the county in which we live.
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BBCi Oxford Website |
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Covers local events including those by Sustainable Wallingford
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Carbon
footprint calculator |
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This calculator will determine your primary carbon footprint, based on your
household fuel bills and your annual travel.
For your annual travel you can choose to enter just your own personal
travel, or the total travel taken by your full household / family.
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Carbon calculator |
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Calculate your household carbon emissions using the ‘carbon calculator’, and
offset emissions at the site of a company putting climate change “at the
heart of business strategy”.
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CRed |
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The CRed
community of partners is leading the way, and will show the rest of the UK
and the world how to make deep cuts in our CO2 emissions. The
CRed
community plans not only to achieve that 60% cut but to do
it by 2025!
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Climate Ark |
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The Premier Climate Change & Renewable Energy Portal
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Climate Care |
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Climate Care helps you contribute to repairing the climate we share.
We calculate the amount of carbon dioxide you generate, and then offset your
CO2 by funding projects that reduce this greenhouse gas.
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Energy Saving Trust |
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The Energy Saving Trust site is packed with useful facts and practical
information
about steps you can take to reduce the amount of energy you use.
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Friends of the Earth - Climate Campaign |
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Global
climate change is the single biggest environmental threat facing the
planet. There is much that can be done to stop catastrophic climate change
but decisive action is needed from governments and industry now.
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Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change |
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has
been established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio-
economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its
potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
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Oxford Climate-X-Change |
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The Oxfordshire ClimateXChange is a new Climate Change project for
Oxfordshire. It's about you, your family, your neighbour, your street, your
pub, school, business, church all getting 'fantastically imaginative' about
climate change. How do you feel? What do you want to know? How do you want
to find it out? What do you want to do? ClimateXChange is here to help you
do all that.
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Plane Stupid |
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Plane Stupid is a coalition of airport residents and environmentalists who
use direct action to stop the destruction of the environment and communities
caused by airport expansion and aviation.
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Stern Review |
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Read the recent Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
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Stop
Climate Chaos |
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We believe that civil society organisations - environment and development
groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women’s groups, trade
unions and many others - are in a unique position to mobilise public
concern, and through this the necessary political action, to stop climate
chaos.
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Thames Valley Energy |
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Thames Valley Energy offers information and advice on sources of renewable
energy.
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What you can do |
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Products and advice to combat climate change
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UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) |
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Get information about the latest research into climate change and its
effects from the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP), based at the
University of Oxford.
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WWF Climate Change Programme |
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WWF is a global organisation acting locally through a
network of family offices. All these offices do all they can to halt the
accelerating destruction of our natural world.
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