Plastic Free Coventry is a community project facilitated by the charity Surfers Against Sewage. Did you know that every day approximately 8 million pieces of plastic pollution find their way into our oceans? That 320,000,000 metric tons of plastic generated … Continue reading →
This Facebook group is aimed at people trying to reduce their waste and live more sustainably. Visitors can share ideas, finds and wins, ask questions, post photos and generally support one another.
Continue reading →Ryton Organic Gardens is the UK’s national charity promoting organic growing. The charity brings together thousands of people who share a common belief – that organic growing is essential for a healthy and sustainable world. Through campaigning, advice, community work … Continue reading →
As mothers, we are keenly aware of what kind of planet we want our children to be able to grow up in. Returning from a first shopping trip to the local fruit and veg shop with no plastic wrapped produce … Continue reading →
Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN) is a network of networks where students, activists individual citizens, politicians, business people and anyone else concerned about climate change can discuss how to encourage others to make changes that will help reduce our greenhouse gas … Continue reading →
Coventry Organically Grown Supplies (COGS) will sell locally produced, organic produce in Coventry Market, CV1 3HT. Cogs are the small parts that make large machines work. They all contribute to the overall function. In the same way, COGS is a … Continue reading →
A Community Fridge is a fridge where people can deposit and collect unwanted food. In Coventry, Queens Road Baptist Church has a Community Fridge and Larder. Another example was installed in Brixton in 2017. Known as the People’s Fridge, it cost … Continue reading →
Fossil Free Coventry is part of the Fossil Free movement which promotes divesting from the fossil fuel industry. This helps to change perception of the industry, and it’s something that consumers can get involved in. Divestment is the opposite of an … Continue reading →
Harbury Energy Initiative is a village volunteer-run group that aims to save energy, to reduce household costs and to cut carbon within our community. Much of their work to date has focused on community buildings. They have also helped with … Continue reading →
Eco Birmingham exists to affect social change and the transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable lifestyle. Their website ecobirmingham.com says By inspiring and supporting communities and organisations across Birmingham to take positive action, we will demonstrate that building low carbon … Continue reading →