Energy Doctor
We work with Southway Housing Trust and Action for Sustainable Living Energy Academy to support an initiative in the Burnage area. Residents who use the Energy Doctor service stand to save up to £200 per year in costs of running the household.
http://www.afsl.org.uk/energgy-academy-launches-energy-doctor-service-at-southway-housing/
http://www.afsl.org.uk/energgy-academy-launches-energy-doctor-service-at-southway-housing/
Action for Sustainable Living
Tag! Pass it On
Part of sustainability is shopping locally. By supporting independent shops in your community, you are helping to keep money and jobs in the area. Tag! Pass it On is a community loyalty card scheme that gives you benefits that businesses can offer you for only £5 per year. Many people discover hidden gems in their area that they didn't know about until they joined the scheme.
We have a group of volunteers called Identity bringing this scheme to Burnage in the coming weeks, but have a look at their online directories to see what offers are available in nearby areas. So far the scheme is available in Chorlton, Withington, Didsbury and Levenshulme and you might be surprised at just how quickly you get a return on your investment.
http://www.tagpassiton.com/
We have a group of volunteers called Identity bringing this scheme to Burnage in the coming weeks, but have a look at their online directories to see what offers are available in nearby areas. So far the scheme is available in Chorlton, Withington, Didsbury and Levenshulme and you might be surprised at just how quickly you get a return on your investment.
http://www.tagpassiton.com/
Community Gardening
Learn how to grow your own fruit and veg at Westcroft Community Centre.
For more information, please contact Westcroft on, 0161 448 232.
You can also grown your own food at home as a long term solution, with the help of Eat Green's Friday afternoon garden tool library. You can borrow tools ranging from forks and spades to gloves and goggles for absolutely nothing. Again, help and advice will be provided where needed on how to use the tools and what to use them for. this will not only benefit your health in numerous ways, but the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners estimates you could save £1,3000 per year!
These services are at Westcroft Community Centre on Fridays, 12:30pm-3:30pm.
We're looking to start a community garden of our own at Westcroft Community Centre, but if you want to see how it works elsewhere or join a more established scheme, here are some links to their information:
http://grub.mcc-hub.org/
http://abundancemanchester.wordpress.com/
www.plattfields.org/index.htm
http://www.feedingmanchester.org.uk/south-manchester-community-orchard-volunteers
For more information, please contact Westcroft on, 0161 448 232.
You can also grown your own food at home as a long term solution, with the help of Eat Green's Friday afternoon garden tool library. You can borrow tools ranging from forks and spades to gloves and goggles for absolutely nothing. Again, help and advice will be provided where needed on how to use the tools and what to use them for. this will not only benefit your health in numerous ways, but the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners estimates you could save £1,3000 per year!
These services are at Westcroft Community Centre on Fridays, 12:30pm-3:30pm.
We're looking to start a community garden of our own at Westcroft Community Centre, but if you want to see how it works elsewhere or join a more established scheme, here are some links to their information:
http://grub.mcc-hub.org/
http://abundancemanchester.wordpress.com/
www.plattfields.org/index.htm
http://www.feedingmanchester.org.uk/south-manchester-community-orchard-volunteers
What is your ecological footprint?
How many planet Earths would it take to sustain your lifestyle? What choices make a big impact on global warming and what can you do to make your legacy a green one?
http://www.myfootprint.org/
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/
http://www.myfootprint.org/
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/
Self sufficiency
Knowing where to start is really important, but sometimes we need some inspiration on how to do just a little bit more. This guide takes a lot of the mystery out of self sufficiency and give a good idea of what simple projects you can try to go the extra mile.
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/main/
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/main/
