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Welcome to the Central Devon Conservatives One Tonne Green Challenge. We believe that one of the most serious issues facing us today is the threat from global warming. Greenhouse gases (e.g. carbon dioxide) are causing global warming and threatening our planet. So we need to do what we can to reduce these emissions. The good news is that we can all play our part and that cutting our carbon emissions doesn’t mean sacrificing everything. There are small changes each of us can undertake which collectively will add up to making a big difference. This page captures the information conveyed on our telephone advice line (01392 690013) and includes our interview with Greg Barker, Conservative Shadow Minister for the Environment, information on the actions you can take to help as well as providing details on local action groups and other relevant web sites.
Interview with Greg Barker
 Mel Stride interviews Greg Barker, Conservative Shadow Minister for the Environment.
Top Ten Tips
Helping the environment needn’t be tough. Here are our top ten tips. Try at least 2 of these to make your contribution to saving a Tonne or more of carbon a year.
Green and environmental based websites
To learn more about environmental issues why not check out the following:-
BBC Planet Devon www.bbc.co.uk/devon/planetdevon/index.shtml A comprehensive site covering all aspects from packaging through to wildlife. It provides a message board, links and campaigns.
South West Observatory www.swenvo.org.uk provides a complete guide to the South West’s environment. Select the atmosphere button to see a dedicated section on climate change.
Carbon Footprint www.carbonfootprint.com. Their mission is to educate and inform how we can all make the right choices both at home and at work.
Devon Householders Guide to Climate Change Action www.devon.gov.uk/index/environment/climatechange/cchouseholders.htm provides more helpful tips and links.
Carbon Trust www.carbontrust.co.uk/default.ct a company totally dedicated to helping organisations reduce carbon emissions.
Local Climate Change Action Groups
Why not get involved with a local climate change group or project. These groups provide a great opportunity to meet like-minded people as well as undertaking activities to help the planet.
Devon Sustainable Energy Network is a partnership of organisations from across Devon, who are committed to promoting the use of sustainable energy and working together to combat climate change and fuel poverty. Try www.dsen.org.uk/community_and_voluntary_action_groups-2.doc which provides details on local action groups.
Bovey Climate Action www.boveyclimateaction.org.uk is a group of volunteers who live in and around Bovey Tracey who’s focus is a series of environmental projects.
Crediton Climate Action Group http://groups.google.co.uk/group/crediton-climate-action. A local group organising public events to raise awareness about the issues around Climate Change, and to get more people actively involved.
Moor Trees www.moortrees.org create and restore native woodlands, provide education and training and promote climate change awareness.
Green Dragon www.greendragonwoods.org.uk are one of a new breed of ethical organisations that are working in a number of ways to help meet community needs and to promote and finance projects that employ sustainable systems of land management.
 
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