http://www.greensuffolk.org/ 15 http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_goes_tasty_with_new_marketing_initiative Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:52:52 +0100 Tourists to Suffolk will be able to enjoy food and drink produced in the county as a result of a new marketing initiative aimed at encouraging visitors and locals to explore and experience local produce during their holiday or day trip. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_goes_tasty_with_new_marketing_initiative http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/climate_challenge_now_workshops Wed, 23 May 2007 11:41:39 +0100 Constructing Excellence and CRed Suffolk are offering West Suffolk businesses and community groups free workshops to find out more about climate change and how they can respond to its challenges. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/climate_challenge_now_workshops http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_greenbottle_leads_the_way Wed, 23 May 2007 11:40:57 +0100 A company based in Framlingham is leading the way in designing an alternative to plastic milk bottles. The new ‘Greenbottle’, made of moulded recycled cardboard, is now on sale filled with local Suffolk milk, at Asda in Lowestoft. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_greenbottle_leads_the_way http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/norfolk_cc_to_reduce_carbon_footprint Wed, 23 May 2007 11:39:55 +0100 Our local neighbour and friendly rival, Norfolk County Council, is helping to set the pace of change in East Anglia by signing up to the Carbon Trust's Local Authority Carbon Management Programme to help reduce its carbon footprint. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/norfolk_cc_to_reduce_carbon_footprint http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_at_the_suffolk_show Wed, 23 May 2007 11:38:30 +0100 Suffolk: Creating the Greenest County had an exciting and high profile launch at the Suffolk Show in late May. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_at_the_suffolk_show http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/environmental_focus_building_local_business Tue, 29 May 2007 10:08:39 +0100 Recent Government legislation aimed at reducing global warming has resulted in a surge in orders for insulation products from Hadleigh based Celotex. This week they have begun work on their new £1.25m building expansion programme to meet this demand. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/environmental_focus_building_local_business http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_launched_at_the_suffolk_show Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:30:55 +0100 BBC web link of the launch at the Suffolk Show in May. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_launched_at_the_suffolk_show http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/holton_st_peter_primary_school_achieve_a_permanent_green_flag Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:20:28 +0100 Congratulations to Holton St Peter Primary School (near Halesworth) who are the first school in Suffolk to achieve a permanent ‘Green Flag’ in the Ecoschools award scheme. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/holton_st_peter_primary_school_achieve_a_permanent_green_flag http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/beaumont_community_primary_school_wins_dfes_teaching_award_for_sustainable_schools Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:50:53 +0100 Congratulations to Beaumont Community Primary School who have received a distinction in the Eastern Region from the DfES for their excellent work promoting sustainability within the curriculum. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/beaumont_community_primary_school_wins_dfes_teaching_award_for_sustainable_schools http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/ideas_guide_helps_suffolk_s_residents_to_go_green Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:06:35 +0100 Fancy reducing your personal carbon footprint but need a range of ideas to get started or to do more? Then the CRed Suffolk Householder’s Guide to Climate Change is for you! http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/ideas_guide_helps_suffolk_s_residents_to_go_green http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_resident_s_recycling_featured_by_bbc Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:42:33 +0100 Betsy Reid, from Waldringfield, has been featured on the BBC website for her own personal 'war on waste' http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_resident_s_recycling_featured_by_bbc http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/bioenergy_could_do_more_harm_than_good Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:10:09 +0100 Leading environmental groups are making an urgent plea to government not to downgrade other environmental concerns in promoting bioenergy to help tackle climate change. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/bioenergy_could_do_more_harm_than_good http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creative_youngsters_urged_to_think_green_for_major_new_competition Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:22:42 +0100 Young people across the county are to be asked to put their creative skills to the test this summer and create a piece of environmentally-themed artwork. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creative_youngsters_urged_to_think_green_for_major_new_competition http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/new_suffolk_processing_plant_to_meet_fast_growing_demand_for_environmentally_friendly_hemp_products Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:35:40 +0100 Hemcore, the UK’s only commercial hemp processing company, is to expand its operations with the construction of a new £3.6 million industrial hemp processing facility near Halesworth in Suffolk. When running at full capacity the facility will employ 35 people and enable Hemcore to process 50,000 tonnes of hemp straw a year. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/new_suffolk_processing_plant_to_meet_fast_growing_demand_for_environmentally_friendly_hemp_products http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/consultation_your_opportunity_to_shape_suffolk_s_response_to_the_threats_of_climate_change Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:18:16 +0100 The Suffolk Climate Change Partnership Consultation (CRed Suffolk) has now closed. Thank you for all your responses. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/consultation_your_opportunity_to_shape_suffolk_s_response_to_the_threats_of_climate_change http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/recycling_advice_for_smes_in_the_east_of_england Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:41:12 +0100 Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the East of England now have the benefit of their own recycling adviser, thanks to WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action programme) Recycle At Work Advisory Programme. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/recycling_advice_for_smes_in_the_east_of_england http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_launches_an_exciting_new_awards_scheme Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:56:52 +0000 November 1st sees the opening of new awards to celebrate environmental excellence in schools, businesses and communities across Suffolk. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/creating_the_greenest_county_launches_an_exciting_new_awards_scheme http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/green_suffolk_fund_is_made_available_to_local_communities Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:50:18 +0000 Are you up for the challenge of improving your local community? Do you want to play an active part in tackling climate change in Suffolk? Suffolk communities can now benefit from the Suffolk Green Fund. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/green_suffolk_fund_is_made_available_to_local_communities http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/a_lot_of_hot_air_from_the_october_conference__1 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:16:11 +0000 No, not the speakers - I'm sure everyone appreciated the range, quality and sincerity of their different contributions - but the carbon emissions from travel to the conference. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/a_lot_of_hot_air_from_the_october_conference__1 http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/green_forum_now_available Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:02:55 +0100 Have you got something to say about green issues? A green experience that you want to share with others? Well the forum is the place for you. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/green_forum_now_available http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/the_climate_challenge_now_project_booklets_on_climate_change_available_for_download__1 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:46:39 +0000 New booklets have been produced entitled 'What is the Climate Challenge for West Suffolk?', which provide local businesses and householders with a clear explanation of what climate change is and how it will effect the region. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/the_climate_challenge_now_project_booklets_on_climate_change_available_for_download__1 http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/mlm_rewards_cliff_lane_primary_pupils_for_thinking_green Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:28:53 +0100 http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/mlm_rewards_cliff_lane_primary_pupils_for_thinking_green http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_show_goes_green Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:44:59 +0100 Suffolk Show went green this year with a Marquee featuring 17 different green organisations and companies from across Suffolk. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/suffolk_show_goes_green http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/what_a_lot_of_hot_air Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:39:42 +0100 http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/what_a_lot_of_hot_air http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/european_wind_day Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:29:51 +0100 Creating the Greenest County celebrated European Wind Day at Ness Point with an event held by SLP energy. http://www.greensuffolk.org/news/european_wind_day