Environment News

ROBBIE RECOMMENDSEVER since Bestival set its fancy-dressed foot on the IW, the Island has always been an integral part of all our plans and decisions and I think its one of the most beautiful places in the UK for kids to grow up — even if they don’t realise it at the time!

THE Bestival Foundation and the Footprint Trust have joined forces to launch Adopt A Bottle, a scheme to distribute recycled bottles to Island youngsters to encourage them to save water.

www.waterwise.org.uk
WATERWISE is a website dedicated to stopping water waste in the UK.
The group works with a range of businesses and groups, including water companies, local and central governments, manufacturers, retailers, NGOs, environmentalists, regulators, farmers, businesses, householders and the media.

HOMEOWNERS on the Island can apply for free solar electric systems, under a new scheme from HomeSun, a solar power company.

FOLLOWING a fundraising effort, which has taken them from fetes to festivals, Island scouts are thrilled with their eco-friendly campsite.

ROBBY RECOMMENDS
MANY people boast they run carbon-neutral offices but, if you’re using power of any kind, it is tricky to balance that with carbon-neutral schemes.

THROUGH the Plugged In initiative, Southern Electric will help make Bestival 2010 experience even greener.

THERE are many incentives for businesses to go green.
The business sector is one of the top consumers of energy. Small businesses can save more than £20 billion by reducing energy consumption by 30 per cent.

www.carbontrust.co.uk
THE Carbon Trust is a not-for-profit company with a mission to accelerate the move to a low-carbon economy.

ROBBY RECOMMENDSHowdy folks and hope you’ve all recovered from the festival.
Bestival up next — not long now!
We’re about to have some work done on our house in West Wight and having to go through lots of red tape to make sure any work is done properly. Aside from the regulations you need to follow, anyone looking to renovate their home should know about retro fit — a phrase the da Banks had never come across. Stick with me… all will become clear!

ISLAND schools are taking part in a campaign to boost electrical recycling this week (June 21 to 27).

www.greenbuildingpress.co.uk
THE Green Building Press is dedicated to promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible construction. It aims to deliver this information to as wide an audience as possible.

FEED-IN Tariffs (FiTs) came into effect on April 1 this year and allow operators of solar and wind power systems of all sizes to claim payment for all their renewable energy generation.

A RECYCLING project that has helped lead to 250,000 trees being planted in Africa, as well as raising cash for an Island cause, has had its latest boost thanks to eco-minded Islanders.

VILLAGERS turned out in force for the launch celebration of the Chale Community Project.
The first part of the project involves the retrofit of 67 homes in Spanners Close with air source heat pumps and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.