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Local groups/resources
The Lancaster District Climate Change Advice Centre, run by Local and Effective Sustainable Solutions. LESS
LCC Sustainable Living page. Sustainability Partnership
Should Lancaster set up it's own Biodeisel cooperative - this site can help you do it Sundance Renewables
Tools and General resources
Energy4All is the UKs leading expert in community-owned renewable energy schemes. Provides a 9 step plan and act program for wind farm creation 1. Energy4All Home
2. 9StepProgramme
BBC tool that you can use to play energy provider - how will you meet Energy and CO2 emissions target for 2020 - great fun! UK Energy supply calculator
Greenpeace tool for exploring energy "Efficient City" solutions Greenpeace Efficient City
Centre for Alternative Technology - how Britain can eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy. Zero Carbon Britain
The Green Book Live.Green Book Live is a free online database designed to help specifiers and end users identify products and services that can help to reduce their impact on the environment. The Green Book Live
Goverment advice on saving energy/CO2 - part of the "Act on CO2" campaign Easy-ways-to-cut-your-carbon-footprint
Lists or Renewable energy companies/suppliers by product and services - facility to email all with a single email. The renewable Energy Centre
Funding Sources
Climate fund is a Groundwork charity backed by NWRDA to support North West community based carbon-reducing projects Foundation Climate Fund for the North West
Energy Saving Trust - Community action for Energy are a non-profit organisation that provides free impartial advice
 1 Consumer Page.
2 Community Action For Energy(group action page)
UnLtd - a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. UnLtd Funding Awards
The Ebico Trust for Sustainable Development: set up the Green Doctor schemeto utilise surpluses from Ebico Limited to support initiatives aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the homes of low income householders Ebico Trust for Sustainable Development item
Research Items
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change research on constructing energy futures Tyndall Centre Research on constructing energy futures
40 percent house is a demand-side energy strategy to deliver 60% carbon saving in the UK’s residential energy use by 2050. "The 25 million house makeover" The 40% House Environmental Change Institute
Sustainable cities web site: CABE are government advisors on architecture, urban design and public space "helping cities and towns to become more sustainable places" Sustainable Cities Enery Page
Other Projects
Neigbourhood "Green Zones " - Community idea supported by Brent Council to create green streets Brent - Green Zones
Kevin McCleod - Petition/Campaign for low energy homes for all Great British Refurb campaign
Kirklees has a large number or innovative and inspiring initiatives for combating climate change Kirklees Clinmate Opendays
Press Articles
The Observer, Sunday 19 April 2009Juliette Jowit, environment editor: "Solar power companies in plea to maintain green jobs. Low-carbon companies say government is 'sleepwalking to green tech disaster'" Solar Power Job Loses
Guardian Article 12 Feb 2009, reports on new government policy for insullating UK Homes Miliband announces green makeover for every home in Britain by 2030
Home Building and Renovation magazine item on Eco House Design Eco-house-design
Mark Brinkley from Home Building and Renovation Magazine item on Eco measures for old houses Is it possible to make old homes energy efficient?
George Monbiot, Guardian from April 2009. Climate breakdown, peak oil and resource depletion all dwarf the financial crisis in financial and humanitarian terms G20 forgets the Environment
Guardian Green building green living items from March 2009 - lots of good stuff, shame about the car advert Greenbuilding Articles
New Scientist, article September 2006, Instant expert on Energy and Fuels by John Pickrell New Scientist: Instant Expert: Energy and Fuels
Telegraph Article on Solar Thermal water systems in/on UK homes from Dec 2008 Solar Thermal Panels Endorsed by users
Books
David Mackays book is available for free download:"... whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading. Tony Juniper Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth "Sustainable Energy Without Hot Air"
The Green Building Handbook:"A guide to building products and their impact on the environment" Green Building Handbook