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Energy Sense: We all use energy every minute of the day. Some things are essential like eating, breathing and moving! Most uses of energy can be modified to reduce consumption, reduce wasted energy and importantly create energy in a sustainable way.
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Energy: Buildings and Transport
Our houses could be more efficient with better insulation coupled with controlled ventilation giving more control over our usage. Our housing stock is one of the worst in Europe for leaky, badly insulated buildings. Government has recognised this and will provide, in many cases, grants to help cut energy waste, improve people’s comfort and save them money all at the same time. A well insulated property with solar panels and a heat pump will use very little precious energy with little of the pollution that fossil fuels emit. The earth is warming and the need to reverse this is now a matter of urgency.
In this category, we aim to provide links to some of the organisations and projects who are there to advise and help the public in this important field.
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News
Working Together for Climate and Nature: SusSH and South Hams District Council
Sustainable South Hams are excited to be collaborating with South Hams District Council to assist in delivering their ambitious climate and biodiversity plans. With climate change and biodiversity issues high on the agenda for the new District Council administration, core funding has been pledged to assist Sustainable South Hams in our work inspiring, connecting and supporting local nature and climate action.
June 30, 2023
Contribute to Crucial Climate Adaptation Strategy
Input from your group is invited to help shape the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (DCIoS) Climate Adaptation Strategy. This strategy aims to help communities and organisations understand the risks associated with climate change and to explore ways to mitigate them.
May 31, 2023
Community Energy Conversation at March's Gathering
Developing a community energy project is not for the fainthearted and March’s Sustainable South Hams Monthly Gathering brought together a vanguard of community group leaders determined to find a way through the complex issues involved.
March 20, 2023
Resources
Groups
Totnes Climate Hub
We have created a physical climate change response centre on the High Street where people can come to learn about our challenges of climate & ecological breakdown & also find effective ways to respond to these challenges locally with the community.
20-100
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
The Hillyfield Woodland Farm on Dartmoor
Woodland restoration project managed for community and ecological benefit
5-20
Volunteers
Ltd Company
Project Cost
Diocese of Exeter
Carbon Literacy Project, Arocha Eco-Church, Arocha Eco-Diocese, Living Churchyards program, Action Plan to Net Zero Carbon, marine conservation toolkit. To find out more, you can visit our webpage, social media channels, sign up to our mailing list, email us, or speak to someone in your local CofE church! We would love to hear from you.
Less than 5
Volunteers
Other
Project Cost
Projects
Calculate and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Providing tools to help people understand their own carbon footprint
20+
Volunteers
Project Cost
Support Households Experiencing Fuel Poverty
Sustainable Kingswear offers equipment, energy-saving and insulation advice
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Build Community with a New Hub
Moor Imagination Collective intend to develop a community hub in Buckfastleigh
20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
