An Elham Environment Group project

Advice and links to reduce your carbon footprint

WHAT'S NEW

NEW 'CUT-OUT-AND-KEEP' GUIDE TO RECYCLING UNUSUAL ITEMS SUCH AS COMPUTERS, LIGHT BULBS, OLD TRAINERS, AND EVEN YOUR OWN HAIR!

Click HERE and print out your own guide.

SOLAR PV FUNDING BID FOR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

Despite our best efforts and the great support we had from the village we were unsuccessful in making it to the final round.  However, we are looking to find alternative funding sources in 2012 so please watch this space!

IN THE PRESS:

Elham village bidding for community solar panel grant

Elham Roadmap to a Greener Future

Download The Roadmap (pdf)

A COMMUNAL ALLOTMENT SITE

Proposals have been  put to the Parish Council for the establishment of a communal allotment site within the village.  The Parish Council, who own the proposed site on the land adjacent to the cementary in Vicarage Lane, have agreed to the idea.  An Elham allotment society has been formed and work is ongoing to establish the site and agree the necessary legal documents.

Renewable Energy for Elham

See the Renewable Energy page for links to what other communities are doing, and our first and tentative steps to investigate what might be appropriate for Elham.

Elham Valley cotton shopping bag:
Buy yours at the village stores!

April 2011:
Re-energising
Elham Fuel Club

Two years ago Elham Environment Group invited people to join together to buy heating oil. We have decided to review the scheme.

Read the full article

March 2011:
Elham Allotment Partnership

The Elham Environment Group has been working in partnership with the Parish Council and Elham Gardening Society to develop a community allotment for Elham.

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February 2011:

Using Renewable Energy
The world has just 42 years of known oil reserves left and 60 years of gas, according to estimates by BP.

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December 2010:
Eco quiz

Here is an excerpt from the quiz we held at Play for Elham’s Summer Fayre (answers at the bottom).

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October 2010:
Payments for
renewable heat

The government plans to introduce a scheme that pays households for generating heat from renewable sources, such as solar thermal panels, heat pumps or a biomass (wood burning) boiler.

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September 2010:
Eco Quiz winners

Thanks to those who took part in our Eco Quiz at Play for Elham’s Summer Fayre.

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July 2010:
How can we cut our
energy use?

We're not perfect but we can be that little bit greener if we think about it. Here are some tips from the Energy Saving Trust:

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June 2010:
What is happening to bees?

Bee populations are declining all over the world and the causes are uncertain. What can we do?

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May 2010:
Save-a-flush

Want a free Save-a-flush Bag
to save water in your toilet?
Available from the village shop, Veolia and Southern Water.

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April 2010:
Investing in
a bright future?

The government plans to reward households and businesses for installing electricity generating measures like PV solar panels.

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March 2010:
What’s happening
in the woods?

In some of the woods around Elham you may notice intense activity as coppicing returns.

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February 2010:
Want to join a
garden share scheme?

Backed by Elham Gardening Society, the scheme is for people with gardens too big to cope with and those who wish to grow vegetables but don’t have a large enough garden.

Read the full article

In The News
Most polluting postcodes in Britain identified in heart of middle England
Middle class neighbourhoods are the worst polluters according to the first ever breakdown of Britain's carbon footprint.
By Louise Gray, Telegraph Environment Correspondent, 7:00AM BST 18 Jul 2009