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Ten Reasons Why the Suez Proposal should not be reinstated - 19/03/2010 Deputy Spruce's Requete should be rejected by the States of Deliberation during the March meeting so that the Assembly can reaffirm their emphatic 38 to 2 vote for a revised waste strategy.

EARTH HOUR 2010 - 17/03/2010 G-CAN is encouraging the Guernsey community to take part in Earth Hour 2010 to raise awareness of climate change. Saturday 27th March from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. participators will turn off all lighting and any other unnecessary electrical equipment.

Stop Your Money Going Up in Smoke. Act Now! Email or phone your Deputy and make your voice heard - 13/02/2010 The proposed Suez Environnement / Sita Guernsey waste treatment facility will have a capital cost of £93.5 million. Suez Environnement values the contract with the States of Guernsey at £194 million. This does not include the interest payments, which will amount to a further £66 million. Total cost in 2012 pounds Sterling is about £260 million. In 2037 when the contract ends the total cost could amount to over £400 million for a community of just over 60,000 people.

Are the Suez Proposals a Safe and Sensible Option for Guernsey? - 09/02/2010 Chartered engineer Alan Watson gave a presentation on the Suez solid waste treatment facility proposal on 9 February to a packed Harry Bound room at Les Cotils in St Peter Port, Guernsey. Mr. Watson examined the cost of the project, which in today's money amounts to a total cost of about £260 million over 25 years. He showed that if the tonnage of waste entering the facility declined gate fees would have to increase appreciably. He questioned the volume of residual waste and whether it was suitable for incineration. He also questioned the waste growth assumptions. He showed that incinerators only generate electricity efficiently in a narrow range of waste input they were designed for.

A public presentation by independent waste expert Alan Watson on 9 February - 09/02/2010 Independent waste expert Alan Watson will provide a presentation on Guernsey's solid waste strategy and answer any questions you might have. His presentation will take place in the Harry Bound room of Les Cotils, St. Peter Port. It begins at 7.30pm on 9 February. All welcome although seating is limited.

Chief Executive of the Garenne Group offers his advice to States of Guernsey on proposed incinerator - 04/02/2010 Garenne Group Chief Executive Andy Hall states the reasons why he is against the States of Guernsey signing a 25-year contract with an upfront capital cost of £93.5 million with Suez Environnement / SITA Guernsey to build a solid waste treatment facility that includes an incinerator with an annual capacity of 41,500 tonnes on the north-east coast of Guernsey.

Slow Food Guernsey Film Showing: Vanishing of the Bees - 28/01/2010 The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Ltd. is sponsoring the Slow Food Guernsey showing of "Vanishing of the Bees" at the Frossard Theatre, Candie Gardens on 28 January 2010 beginning at 7.30 pm. The showing of the film will be followed by a talk by Guernsey Bee Association veteran Chris Tomlins. The film highlights issues concerning Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). After the film there will also be an opportunity to taste local honey.

Guernsey Environmental Policy Plan presentation by Chief Officer Steve Smith - 27/01/2010 Mr. Steve Smith, Chief Officer of Guernsey's Environment Department will present an outline of Guernsey's Environmental Policy Plan at the Frossard lecture theatre, Guernsey Museum, Candie Gardens at 7.30 pm on 27 January 2010. The Environmental Policy Plan maps out a 25 year sustainable environmental strategy for Guernsey. Mr. Smith will explain that this policy plan will be achieved through shorter term action plans.

Global Warming and the Cold Spell in early 2010 - 21/01/2010 A video from Pete Sinclair explaining why we can still experience cold winters while the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere warms up.

Guernsey solid waste treatment plant tendering process already exposed as inherently flawed - 08/01/2010 The waste Disposal People's Panel (WDPP) established by former Public Services Department Minister Bill Bell determined that the tendering process for a solid waste treatment facility was inherently flawed and would result in a plant that would be "inappropriate to the needs of the Island of Guernsey on the grounds of cost, capacity and environmental impact." The new minister for the Public Services Department, Deputy Bernard Flouquet, dismissed their findings and dismissed the panel.

RETHINK! the Suez Incinerator Proposal - 07/01/2010 Support the Rethink! Campaign for a cheaper, cleaner way of dealing with our solid waste that creates local jobs and keeps more of our money in Guernsey. Wear an orange ribbon on your jacket, or on your coat, or place an orange ribbon on your house, or on your car, or your bicycle, or your umbrella to tell our Guernsey deputies that you want them to Rethink the massively expensive Suez incinerator proposal.

Ideas to reduce the amount of plastic waste you generate... - 07/01/2010 Beth reduces the amount of plastic waste she produces in 2009 to 3.4 lbs. which represents about 4% of what the average American produces in one year.

Candle Light Vigil to support a binding deal in Copenhagen on cutting greenhouse gas emissions - 12/12/2009 CANDLE-LIT VIGIL FOR A REAL DEAL IN COPENHAGEN Forest Church: 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Saturday 12th December. Please bring a candle. The Reverend Linda Le Vasseur will lead with a few prayers for a successful deal at Copenhagen followed by an opportunity for quite reflection on the need for a successful outcome from the Climate Change talks.

Climate Action Network International (CAN-I) comments on Day 5 of the Copenhagen Climate Conference - 12/12/2009 Climate Action Network International (CAN-I) is a global coalition of environmental and development organizations with over 500 member organizations. Every day at COP15, CAN-I conducts a press briefing to assess the state of the negotiations, in which NGO experts break down state of play and look forward at whats to come. This clip is mix of the briefing along with one-on-one interviews with the experts. In this update, experts focused on finance proposals and the upcoming arrival of foreign ministers. Experts on the panel included Nelson Muffuh, Christian Aid; Liz Gallagher, CAFOD; and Tove Ryding, Greenpeace.

The Stupid Show - 11/12/2009 A half an hour TV show from the Copenhagen Climate Change talks

Planet Guernsey Update - 02/12/2009 Dr. Andrew Casebow and Professor Nicholas Day will present an update on the 'Planet Guernsey' publication on the impact of climate change on Guernsey in the past, present and future at the Sir Charles Frossard Lecture Theatre, Guernsey Museum, Candie Gardens beginning at 7.30 pm on 10 December 2009.

Guernsey Slow Food Group visits Guernsey Mushroom Growers Limited on 6 December - 25/11/2009 The Guernsey Slow Food Group will visit Wayne Billien's Guernsey Mushroom Growers Ltd. at Les Vallees Farm, Castel on 6 December 2009. The tour will begin at 11.30 am followed by a Sunday lunch featuring mushrooms at Fleur du Jardin. The cost of the lunch is £15 (£17 for non-members)

Moms Against Climate Change Film - 20/11/2009 If our children knew what we know about climate change they would want to act to reduce C02 emissions.

Raise your voice and change climate change - 15/11/2009 Climate change is the challenge of our time. Copenhagen in December 2009 is the most important gathering since the Second World War. If we're to have a reasonable chance of holding temperatures below an increase of 2 degrees Celsius we have to agree strong targets for global reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. We must get strong results in Copenhagen this year.

Act on C02 bedtime story... Is there a happy ending? - 15/11/2009 Act on C02 bedtime stories.... Is there a happy ending?

Guernsey Slow Food Group Visit to local artisan cheese maker Fenella Maddison - 11/11/2009 The Guernsey Slow Food Group has organised a visit to local artisan cheese maker Fenella Maddison on 11 November. The visit to learn how Fort Grey Blue cheese and Tomlin's Goat cheese is made will be followed by a supper of mussels and chips at the Imperial Hotel.

Plastic pollution in the sea causes wildlife mortality - 06/11/2009 A videographer records dead albatross chicks on Midway Island in the Central Pacific that have been killed by ingesting plastic litter picked up from the sea by their parents. The damage marine plastic pollution causes to wildlife is shown to USA school children.

Vehicles for a small island.... an essay. - 05/11/2009 HOW could we possibly live without the car? It is completely irrational to think that we can or would wish to operate as a modern society without the car as it is just too convenient and versatile. However........ A thought provoking essay on the forms of transport that we all take for granted but all need to reconsider.

The Way to Change Behaviour - 02/11/2009 Making something fun can help change our behaviour.

Guernsey Housing Association offers Public Viewing of completed homes at Victoria Avenue - 31/10/2009 The Guernsey Housing Association will open three properties to public view on Saturday 31 October 2009 between 2 and 4 pm. The properties which are a part of the Sir John Leale Avenue development on Victoria Avenue have been designed using very high levels of insulation and other energy saving features. Residents in these properties should halve their normal fuel costs.

Consultation Document – Scoping of the Regional Environmental Assessment on Marine Renewable Energy - 29/10/2009 Consultation Document - Scoping of the Regional Environmental Assessment on Marine Renewable Energy

Channel 4 News Reports on the Green Fiscal Commission paper on proposals to tackle climate change - 26/10/2009 The UK's Green Fiscal Commission has issued a report on using fiscal policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The tax policy would be revenue neutral by taxing fossil fuel energy usage and using the revenue to subsidise energy efficiency measures and reward environmentally conscious consumers. Income taxes and National Insurance contributions would be reduced to compensate for the increase in energy and carbon taxes.

Guernsey's Participation in the Global 350.org campaign - 24/10/2009 Over 200 Guernsey residents came out in support of the 350.org on International Day of Climate Action. People congregated at the north end of Vazon beach on Guernsey's west coast to be photographed by Andrew Le Poidevin of Tallpictures.com

Join the Global Call for Strong Climate Action - 24/10/2009 Join the Global call for strong climate action and sign the 350 Pledge.

24 October 2009 - International Day of Climate Action - 24/10/2009 350 parts per million of CO2 is the level the world must stabilize at in order to avert catastrophic climate change. 24 October 2009 is the International Day of Climate Action. We are joining the international movement www.350.org with a gathering of people at the north end of Vazon at 3.00pm to highlight the important number-350. Bring along your placards, or your ideas for displaying the number 350..... Looking forward to seeing you there! Read on for more info....

Why have an International Day of Climate Action? - 24/10/2009 The 350.org website states that 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is what many scientists, climate experts and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere which is why the 24 October has been designated an International Day of Climate Action to bring attention to this fact.

Guernsey's participation in the International Day of Climate Action - 24/10/2009 Guernsey residents who wish to participate in the International Day of Climate Action on the 24 October 2009 are asked to arrive at the north end of Vazon beach at 3 pm where a photograph of the assembled crowd will be taken by Tallpictures. The picture of Guernsey residents will be broadcast on a large outdoor screen in Times Square, New York and sent to the international gathering of world leaders at the Climate Conference that takes place in Copenhagen in December.

The UK Government's map showing the impact of a 4 degree Celsius rise in average global temperature - 24/10/2009 The projection shown on the map was generated using Met Office Hadley Centre's HadCM3 model, and shows that an average rise of 4 ºC (7 ºF) will not be spread uniformly across the globe.

Bill McKibben talks about the International Day of Climate Action - 24/10/2009 Bill McKibben talks about his 350 campaign and the International Day of Climate Action. He says the next six weeks leading up to the climate conference in Copenhagen are critical. Climate change is the most serious issue facing humanity and politicians are going to have to be strong and tough. It will hard work to get a meaningful binding agreement to move away from fossil fuels and reduce carbon dioxide emissions but humanity has no choice. Not to do so would be much worse.

Lime Plastering Workshop on 14 November by Michael Le Noury - 23/10/2009 Professional builder and plasterer Michael Le Noury offers a one day workshop on lime plastering on Saturday 14 November. The workshop runs from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm and is limited to ten people. Cost is £55.00

Gordon Brown's speech to Major Economies Forum on need for tough action to tackle Climate Change - 19/10/2009 Prime Minister Gordon Brown warns participants at the Major Economies Forum that world leaders must come to an agreement on curtailing carbon emissions at the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December.

Guernsey Environment Department issues consultation paper on C02 Tax for motor vehicles - 12/10/2009 The Guernsey Environment Department wishes to receive the views of individuals, businesses and organisations on the desirability and practicality of introducing a motor vehicle emissions (carbon dioxide) tax and the form that such a tax should take. The consultation period ends on 31 January 2010.

Radical Proposals to Curb Carbon Emissions by Channel 4 News - 12/10/2009 New proposals to meet Britain's target on cutting carbon gas emissions would see drivers bearing much of the cost. Julian Rush of Channel 4 News reports.

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification - 12/10/2009 ACID TEST, a film produced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), was made to raise awareness about the largely unknown problem of ocean acidification, which poses a fundamental challenge to life in the seas and the health of the entire planet. Like global warming, ocean acidification stems from the increase of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

Meeting Carbon Budgets - the need for a step change - A Progress Report to the UK Parliament - 12/10/2009 Meeting Carbon Budgets - the need for a step change is the CCC's first annual progress report to Parliament. It assesses the progress that has been made by Government so far in reducing emissions and the implications of the recession and 'credit crunch' for meeting carbon budgets. The report will set out the emission reduction indicators that will be used to judge progress and will provide a detailled analysis of the policies required to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from electricity generation, from buildings and industry, heat and transport in the years up to the end of the third carbon budget period in 2022.

The Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide level - 11/10/2009 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide levels as recorded by the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii

tcktcktck Campaign - 10/10/2009 The tcktcktck campaign - citizens for Climate Action - is an unprecedented global alliance of civil society organisations, trade unions, faith groups and people like you - all calling for a fair, ambitious, and binding climate change agreement. If enough of us stand up, world leaders will listen.

Real Nappy Clinic at the St. Martin Community Centre on 3 October 2009 - 03/10/2009 Denise Prosser of Guernsey nappies will hold a Real Nappy Clinic at the St. Martin Community Centre between 10.00 am and midday on Saturday 3 October 2009.

Guernsey Electricity Power Station Visit - 03/10/2009 A visit to the Guernsey Electricity Power Station in St. Sampson on 3rd October 2009. Contact Stacey Le Page on 241984 to book a place.

Eco-engineering and The Garden - A Floral Guernsey presentation by Dick Strawbridge - 30/09/2009 On 30 September 2009 at 7.00 pm at Les Cotils, St Peter Port, Floral Guernsey presents Dick Strawbridge who will share his passion and knowledge on how to increase your garden's productivity.

Car Free Day Initiative Sustainable Business Forum Lunch workshop - 25/09/2009 On Friday 25 September 2009 the Sustainable Business Forum lunch workshop on the Car Free Day Initiative provides an opportunity to discuss why Guernsey's culture is so wedded to the automobile and what can be done to encourage us to make the daily commute without cars.

Mirabelle, St. Martin parish Eco Open House on 23 September 2009 - 23/09/2009 On 23 September 2009 take a tour of Mirabelle, a converted 1968 bungalow in St Martin parish, which will show that a home can be transformed into an energy efficient modern house without completely rebuilding it.

Kerbside Recycling People's Debate on 22 September - 22/09/2009 On 29 September 2009 the States of Deliberation will debate the merits and drawbacks of kerbside recycling. Please join the people's debate on kerbside recycling at The Gallery, Old Quarter, St. Peter Port. On 29 September 2009 the States of Deliberation will debate the merits and drawbacks of kerbside recycling. Visit The Gallery on 22 September between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm to share your views about kerbside recycling with other concerned citizens.

Longue Hougue South Industrial and Reclamation Area Draft Development Brief - 21/09/2009 The Longue Hougue South Industrial and Reclamation Area Draft Development Brief on the States of Guernsey government website.

Chez Nous Eco Open House in Torteval - 19/09/2009 Take a free guided tour of 'Chez Nous' in Torteval on 19 September 2009 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. The house demonstrates high levels of insulation, a whole house ventilation system, low energy lighting, rainwater harvesting, a ground source heat pump, grey water separation, recycled materials, and vegetable paints and stains for a healthier living environment amongst other ideas...

Sustainable Organic Fuels for Transport by Lotus Engineering - 16/09/2009 R.J. Pearson and J.W.G. Turner of Lotus Engineering talk about Sustainable Organic Fuels for transport - a concept for affordable mobility using carbon-neutral liquid fuels at the Duke of Richmond Hotel on 16 September 2009 at 8.30 p.m.

The Production and use of Alcohol Fuels for Energy Security and Carbon Reduction - 16/09/2009 Dr. Richard Pearson and Mr. James Turner of Lotus Engineering spoke at the Channel Islands Group of Professional Engineers meeting on the 16 September 2009 about how ethanol and methanol could be manufactured and used in the current vehicle fleet to provide increased energy security and reduce C02 emissions.

Art: King Doodle's Drawing Laboratory - Part 1 - 12/09/2009 King Doodle's Drawing Laboratory is a creative workshop for children. The workshop at The Gallery on Mill Street runs from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm on 12 September 2009. Children will learn how to draw giant sharks, stringy spaghetti and anything else they think may be lurking on the island.

Guernsey Conservation Volunteers - Work Party 'The Final Pull' at Fort Pezeries - 12/09/2009 Join the Guernsey Conservation Volunteers at Fort Pezeries at 10.00 a.m. on 12 September 2009 to help pull up the remaining Hottentot Fig from this historic site.

Eco Open house visit: The House That Time Forgot - 12/09/2009 Les Cache is the house that time forgot. On Saturday 12 September 2009 from 2.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. architect Andrew Dyke shows in this historic house the use of sustainable building materials and how they can be maintained and improved.

Joining the Dots: Opening Night - 11/09/2009 G-CAN is an open network of Guernsey people, organisations and businesses working to create a more sustainable future for our island. We welcome existing members, supporters, friends and newcomers to an informal gathering to celebrate this year's event.

Joining The Dots Autumn Part 2 - 11/09/2009 Joining the dots is a collaboration between local organisations, artists, architects, clients, suppliers, producers, and consumers. A discussion and investigation of the opportunities for creating a more sustainable Guernsey community.

Joining the Dots 2 Guide to Events - 10/09/2009 Joining the Dots 2 Guide to Events for the Autumn 2009

Guernsey Permaculture Course Introductory Weekend - 08/09/2009 A Guernsey permaculture course has been organised for the weekend of 23 to 25 October 2009. The course led by Aranya will take place at the St. Pierre du Bois Community Hall and at the Pouquelaie Vinery. The course runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. & Pouquelaie Vinery, Guernsey Friday evening to Sunday afternoon

Design: Contemporary Home Items - 04/09/2009 A Crackling Collection of Contemporary Design Products for the Home at The Gallery, Old Quarter, St. Peter Port, Guernsey 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm on 4 September 2009

Jersey Climate Action Network minutes of meeting on 28 July 2009 - 29/07/2009 Minutes of the J-CAN meeting held on the 28 July 2009 at the Frances Le Sueur Centre, Les Mielles, St. Ouen, Jersey.

The Solid Waste Disposal Solution for Guernsey - 21/07/2009 This paper presents a robust and complete solution to the Guernsey solid waste disposal problem. This solution restricts use of landfill to materials which cannot reasonably be treated in any other way, eliminates unneighbourly commercial burning of timber, minimises the generation of problematic ash residues, and promotes best recycling practices. This solution is feasible at a capital cost of £19 million plus operating costs of £0.5 million per year, including the costs of all residue disposal.

The Solid Waste Disposal Solution for Guernsey - 21/07/2009 This paper presents a robust and complete solution to the Guernsey solid waste disposal problem. This solution restricts use of landfill to materials which cannot reasonably be treated in any other way, eliminates unneighbourly commercial burning of timber, minimises the generation of problematic ash residues, and promotes best recycling practices. This solution is feasible at a capital cost of £19 million plus operating costs of £0.5 million per year, including the costs of all residue disposal.

The Rational Alternative Public Presentation at 7.30 pm on 14 July at St. Sampson's High School - 14/07/2009 You are invited to a presentation of The Rational Alternative for Guernsey's solid waste treatment on 14 July 2009 at 7.30 pm at St. Sampson's High School. Find out how the island can build a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate waste solution and save tens of millions of pounds. A panel of experts will be on stage to explain their proposals and answer your questions.

Effective Waste Strategy or Effective Waste of Money? - 10/07/2009 The Rational Alternative solution to treating Guernsey's solid waste is self-funding, cash generative and offers much greater flexibility for waste management options than Guernsey's Public Service Department's solution. Their solution is far too large for our needs because their waste assumptions are flawed and their proposal is also unaffordable.

Effective Waste Strategy or Effective Waste of Money? - 10/07/2009 The Rational Alternative solution to treating Guernsey's solid waste is self-funding, cash generative and offers much greater flexibility for waste management options than Guernsey's Public Service Department's solution. Their solution is far too large for our needs because their waste assumptions are flawed and their proposal is also unaffordable.

Talk on Incinerator Emissions 7th July - 01/07/2009 TUESDAY JULY 7th 10:30a.m. Les Cotils & 8:00p.m. St Martins Community Centre. A presentation by Dr Dick van Steenis MBBS, an industrial emissions expert, on new research pointing to the serious health risks of incinerators and power stations. This will be followed by a question and answer period.

PSD WASTE PRESENTATION - 27/05/2009 Thurs. 28th May '09. St. Sampsons High Sch. 7:00pm Since the announcement on the 21st May '09, G-CAN has received many queries regarding the chosen tender and our initial response to it. A summary of our main points are here......

Car Free Days - 22/05/2009 Starting on Friday 29th May, then every last friday of the month, Guernsey businesses are supporting car free days. Find out more about joining in.

Walking Treasure Hunt in support of Living Streets Green Lane Project - 19/05/2009 Living Streets is organising a Walking Treasure Hunt in St. Peter Port on 7 June 2009 in support of the Green Lane Project. The Green Lane Project is a scenic, rural traffic-free route from St. Peter Port to the new Baubigny secondary school so that children from St. Peter Port can safely walk or cycle to the new Baubigny Schools. This route will benefit both students and islanders for generations to come.

Heathrow Airport Expansion - 15/05/2009 Should Heathrow Airport build a third runway in spite of increased C02 emissions and peak oil concerns?

Printer Cartridge Recycling Scheme - 28/04/2009 St. Peter Port Services Ltd. are pleased to announce the re-introduction of the recycling scheme for used printer cartridges. This is a pilot scheme which is being operated in conjunction with the Guernsey Public Services Department. This scheme supports the "Guernsey Specials Gym Club."

News from Jersey Climate Action Network - 28/04/2009 Jersey Climate Action Network met on 28 April to discuss plans for 2009. J-CAN has established a website. They will work on combating wasteful energy use, transportation policy, local food production, recycling initiatives, and they will produce a newsletter. They will make the public aware of the issues of climate change and peak oil. Their next meeting is scheduled for 26 May 2009.

Stepping out for National Walk to Work Week - 27 April to 1 May - 20/04/2009 Commuters are urged to vote with their feet for the National Walk to Work week which is from 27 April to 1 May. National charity Living Streets runs the Walking Work Campaign, which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, and in London by Transport for London. Living Streets Guernsey (formerly STEPS) wishes Guernsey commuters will participate in this initiative.

Pareto Elements for Guernsey's solid waste streams & glossary of solid waste treatment terms - 31/03/2009 Pareto Elements for Guernsey's solid waste streams and glossary of solid waste treatment terms

The Solid Waste Disposal Solution for Guernsey - 30/03/2009 A thoroughly research, cost effective solution for treating Guernsey's solid waste.

Guernsey Earth hour - 25/03/2009 G-CAN is encouraging the Guernsey community to take part in Earth Hour 2009 to raise awareness of climate change. Saturday 28th March from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.

Has Gas and Oil had its day? - 23/03/2009 Paul Fletcher of E-SI, which installs ground and air source heat pumps and photovoltaic and solar hot water panels, argues that the future is renewable energy. We should no longer be installing fossil fuel powered systems but be fast-tracking renewable energy systems. Our whole Guernsey community should be working together to make this happen.

Schroders (CI) Ltd. presents its sustainability project to the Guernsey Sustainable Business Forum. - 18/03/2009 Schoders (CI) Ltd. conducted a sustainability project in 2008 to understand and reduce its enviromental impact. This article presents some findings & actions.

The Electric Vehicle Company in Guernsey - 16/03/2009 The Electric Vehicle Company in Guernsey is now the research & development centre for converting a number of petrol powered cars to battery power. The cars will be converted in the UK by The Electric Car Corporation Plc. Currently the electric models available include the Peugeot 107, the Fiat Panda, the Citroën C1 and the Smart EV. A van conversion is also being performed for the States of Guernsey's Environment Department.

The Power of Community - 15/03/2009

Guernsey Beach Cleans and Beachwatch 2009 - 12/03/2009 The States of Guernsey Environment Department co-ordinates and organises the Marine Conservation Society's annual Beachwatch event. This year's Beachwatch will be on the weekend of 19 and 20 September. Guernsey Climate Action Network has adopted two Guernsey beaches to clean at least on a quarterly basis. These are Rocquaine Bay and Champ Rouget by the Chouet Tea Room. Litter washes up from the sea particularly after storms. This litter comes from shipping, fishing boats, and from other countries. During the summer months some island residents and visitors litter the beach. Besides litter being unsightly it poses a hazard to wildlife. It is the responsibility of all of us to pick-up litter and dispose of it in a suitable litter bin. Sometimes hazardous material washes up and this should be left for the authorities to dispose of safely.

Guernsey's Meadow Court Farm - 09/03/2009 Meadow Court Farm in St. Andrew produces Guernsey beef, 'rose' veal, cheese, curd and milk.

Local Guernsey Food Products - 08/03/2009 This is a photo gallery of food made in Guernsey. Guernsey Climate Action Network wishes to encourage local food production and local food producing, processing, and manufacturing skills.

G-CAN requires volunteers to operate Farmers' Market stall - 08/03/2009 Guernsey Climate Action Network will once again operate a stall this spring, summer and autumn at the Sausmarez Manor Farmers' market. To operate this stall every Saturday morning we need volunteers.

The Guernsey Botanical Trust's Victorian walled kitchen garden at Saumarez Park - 08/03/2009 The Guernsey Botanical Trust is restoring the Victorian walled garden at Saumarez Park. They need volunteers to restore and manage the garden. This is a perfect opportunity to learn old gardening techniques, and work with a community of people in beautiful surroundings.

Complementary therapy day at Elizabeth College on 7 March 2009 - 07/03/2009 The Art of Living Foundation has organised a complementary therapy day at Elizabeth College on Saturday, 7 March 2009 between 12pm and 5 pm. There will be free shri shri yoga sessions, free practical introduction sessions to the world acclaimed Art of Living course, and free talks on health and happiness through nutrition.

The Guernsey Botanical Trust's Victorian Kitchen Garden at Saumarez Park needs Volunteers - 02/03/2009 The Guernsey Botanical Trust's Victorian Kitchen Garden at Saumarez Park needs volunteers to help them establish and maintain the garden.

The Guernsey Botanical Trust requests old tools & equipment to work the Victorian Kitchen Garden - 02/03/2009 The Guernsey Botanical Trust which operates the Walled Victorian Garden at Saumarez Park requests donations of old tools and equipment and identified old seeds to restore the garden to its former glory.

Climate Change: Adapting to the Inevitable? - 01/03/2009 The Institution of Mechanical Engineers considered the climate change humanity may expect over the next one thousand years in a report "Climate Change: Adapting to the Inevitable?" Their report informs engineers about what needs to be done to adapt to the environmental changes brought on by climate change.

Free parking is a bizarre anomaly in today's world - 27/02/2009 Free parking is a bizarre anomaly in today's world. It is time Guernsey dispensed with it and introduced realistic parking charges that reflect the true cost of the land use.

Report: Coping with Climate Change - Risks & Opportunities for Insurers - 27/02/2009 The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) warns that catastrophic natural events caused by climate change are happening already. Insurance claims are rising as a consequence. The insurance industry should work with government and other stakeholders to prevent some risks becoming uninsurable. The industry should take a more active role in dealing with the risks of climate change. The CII report on Coping with Climate Change echoes the Stern Report that a risk postponed, is a risk multiplied.

We should introduce mandatory recycling - 26/02/2009 The States have given the island a 50% recycling target and quite right too. We have no more suitable holes in the ground and more to the point, no money (or appetite) for a huge incinerator. Surely then, to reach this target we must stop pussy-footing around and instead of the gentle persuasion, education and coaxing to recycle we have seen so far, we should introduce mandatory recycling. Quite simply it should be against the law to put currently recyclable materials into our dustbins.

Architecture: Sustainable Homes in Practice - 24/02/2009 Guernsey Chartered Architect (GSA) Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) Code for Sustainable Homes Continuing Professional Development Presentation at Les Cotils conference centre 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on 24 February 2009 rescheduled from 25 November 2008 supported by The Guernsey Society of Architects and Norman Piette

Free parking key factor to encouraging Guernsey to be so car reliant - 23/02/2009 The Guernsey Environment Department’s lack of enthusiasm for any paid parking scheme is evidenced in a telling comment they have included in the February 2009 Billet. “It has been argued that the introduction of paid parking diminishes Guernsey’s unique identity and character.”

Co-operative backing for Fairtrade fortnight - 20/02/2009 The Channel Islands Co-operative Society is once again supporting this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight with a series of initiatives, as well as savings of up to 20 per cent on selected Fairtrade products.

Is paid parking right for Guernsey? - 09/02/2009 This video explains why paid parking is the solution to Guernsey's transport challenges. For more than 70 years, most of the developed world has used paid parking to improve congestion, land use, air quality, the economy, and the environment. Transport advocate Adam Greenfield explains why Guernsey deserves not to be left out of the benefits of paid parking.

The Environment Department's Proposals for Paid Parking - 08/02/2009 The Guernsey Environment Department's Proposals for Paid Parking in the Billet D'Etat VII for February 2009.

New energy efficient homes being built at the Sir John Leale Avenue development, St Sampson - 06/02/2009 Construction work has started on building 58 new energy efficient homes by Guernsey Housing Association off Victoria Avenue. GHA is an independent not-for-profit company, but works in close partnership with the States Housing Department to help deliver the Corporate Housing Programme for the islands people.

Clive Anderson, President of the Woodland Trust, Talks "Bark" - 31/01/2009 Guernsey Society of the Men of Trees presents Clive Anderson Talks "Bark" Clive Anderson, President of the Woodland Trust, will be talking Trees on the 31 January 2009 at 8.00pm at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts, Les Ozouets, St. Peter Port. Tickets £15.00 Telephone booking 749999 or 747200 or on the web at http://www.guernseytickets.gg Presentation sponsored by Insurance Corporation.

Jersey Climate Action Network AGM - 27/01/2009 Jersey Climate Action Network (J-CAN) is a Jersey group established to raise awareness and promote action on peak oil and climate change. The group’s first A.G.M. will be taking place at 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th January in the Arthur Mourant Room, Société Jersiaise, Pier Road, St. Helier, Jersey.

Guernsey Air Pollution - 27/01/2009 Guernsey air pollution sources

Is it wise to spend so much on an oil tanker berth when we should be investing in renewable energy? - 26/01/2009 We are told that Guernsey will need to spend £100 million on a deep water berth for the ‘vital’ oil tanker that we will need to import the increased volumes of fuel oil needed by 2020. Would it be wiser to spend this money on renewable energy technology and energy efficiency improvements instead?

A Modern, Sustainable Treatment of Solid Waste in Brittany, France - 24/01/2009 Decision time is approaching for the treatment of Guernsey's waste. A range of approaches can be expected in response to the call for tenders. At one extreme is likely to be the solution adopted by Jersey, for a large mass burn incinerator to handle, at great expense, the great bulk of the waste stream. More closely attuned to modern developments is the approach taken by our nearby neighbours in Brittany, in the north west of the  Cotes d'Armor.

Bioplex Technologies Ltd. presentation - 22/01/2009 Directors Will Kirkman and Chris Reynell of Bioplex Technologies Ltd. gave a presentation at the Vale Douzaine to an audience of States of Guernsey Deputies, civil servants, and interested members of the public on their anaerobic digester patented process.

Bioplex Technologies Ltd. Anaerobic Digester System - 19/01/2009 Bioplex Technologies Ltd. explains how their anaerobic digester system operates and how the process works. Bioplex Technologies Ltd. will visit Guernsey to give two presentations. The first will take place at the Vale Douzaine at 7.30pm on 21 January. This presentation will be repeated at 11am on 22 January 2009.

The EU ban of highly toxic pesticides is good for agriculture & health - 18/01/2009 Anne Sandwith of Guernsey Organic Growers favours the EU ban on highly toxic pesticides that are suspected of being genotoxic, carcinogenic or toxic for reproduction. The Centre for Agricultural Strategy at Reading University suggests that more food could be produced under organic production than under the slightly improved pesticide regime to be agreed by the EU.

Car park planning application for St. Peter Port - 18/01/2009 A planning application has been submitted to the Environment Department for a 3 storey car park for 84 cars, to be situated between Don Street and Les Canichers in St Peter Port, Guernsey. Vehicles account for twenty percent of Guernsey's greenhouse gas emissions. Our island will not meet its emission reduction targets if it continues to give permission for additional car parking in St Peter Port.

Concerns of the St. Peter's Airport Development Group regarding PSD's proposals - 17/01/2009 The St Peter's Airport Development Group held a meeting at the St. Pierre du Bois community hall on a windy Saturday evening, January 17, 2009 to discuss the proposals put forward by the States of Guernsey Public Services Department to rehabilitate the pavement of the runway at Guernsey airport.

Guernsey Airport Runway Rehabilitation - 17/01/2009 The solution to the Guernsey runway problem lies somewhere between the Guernsey Public Service Department's 'Baseline Proposal" and the 'rehabilitate the existing pavements only' alternative option c. of Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher's sursis. This letter to Guernsey Public Services Department Minister Bernard Flouquet illustrates that there are alternative, more affordable solutions if the States of Deliberation applies a 'Guernsey filter' to the understandably universal recommendations of the Guernsey airport runway consultants.

Guernsey Tomorrow Workshop - 15/01/2009 Guernsey Tomorrow Workshop at The Emma Ferbrache room at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH) in association with La Société Guernesiaise, Guernsey Climate Action Network, Living Streets, RSPB, and the National Trust. Guernsey Tomorrow is a Policy Council initiative to involve islanders in a conversation about what sort of place they want Guernsey to be. It will set the framework for the revised strategic land use plan, which in turn will form the review of the urban and rural area plans.

Compostable take-out food packaging available in Guernsey - 13/01/2009 A1 Distributors Ltd., St. Peter Port, Guernsey sells compostable take-out food packaging made from sugarcane leaves and other plant products. This take-out food packaging decomposes after use so it is an ideal replacement for Styrofoam take-out food packaging, which doesn't decompose. Styrofoam food packaging disposed of carelessly in the environment lasts practically forever. Besides the aesthetic nuisance of this unsightly litter Styrofoam take-out food packaging impacts wildlife. Styrofoam food containers break up into small pieces and can be consumed accidentally by birds and other wildlife. This can cause fatalities through intestinal blockage and starvation and can facilitate disease.

G-CAN Chairman Appointed to Guernsey Renewable Energy Commission - 12/01/2009 Guernsey Climate Action Network Chairman Professor Nick Day has been appointed to the shadow Renewable Energy Commission. Professor Day retired as Professor in Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge. Since returning to Guernsey he has taken a keen interest in the effects of climate change and brings to the Commission a considerable knowledge of the renewable energy opportunities in Guernsey.

Guernsey Airport Pavement Rehabilitation comments by Deputy David de Lisle - 06/01/2009 Following Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher's successful Sursis in December 2008 the States of Guernsey Public Service Department invited Deputies to express their views on alternative approaches and other potential practical proposals for the Guernsey Airport pavement rehabilitation. These comments to the Public Services Department are provided by Deputy David de Lisle PhD.

Comments by Deputy Brouard in a letter to PSD Minister Flouquet on airport pavement rehabilitation - 02/01/2009 Deputy Al Brouard's letter to Deputy Bernard Flouquet, Public Services Department, with his comments about the PSD proposals for the Guernsey Airport Pavement Rehabilitation.

The House that Time Forgot - 01/01/2009 Architect Andrew Dyke of CCD Architects in Guernsey will show a film and give a talk on 'The House that Time Forgot'. CCD Architects restored the National Trust property at Le Gouffre near Guernsey's south coast using traditional building materials sourced locally. Using local local materials to construct a building is the essence of sustainable construction.

The Substantial benefit of using Rechargeable batteries - 30/12/2008 In the last few years rechargeable consumer batteries have become more widely available. The French company Uniross has received World Wildlife Fund (WWF) endorsement for its AA and AAA nickel metal hydride batteries. Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries come in various mAh capacities. They can be charged hundreds of times at a cost of a few pence each time saving the consumer hundreds if not thousands of pounds Sterling during the life of the battery.

Recycling of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) - 27/12/2008 The States of Guernsey Public Services Department announces that from 19 January 2009 the Guernsey public will be able to bring Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) to two locations for recycling - the Longue Hougue temporary civic amenity site and the Mont Cuet bring bank site. The Public Services Department have purchased a Strautmann Cut Compact machine which can reduce EPS to 15% of its original volume. The compressed EPS will be shipped to the UK where it will be used to manufacture park benches, fencing and posts, and marina pontoons among other items.

Deputy Mike Collins questions the Public Service Department on solid waste treatment options - 22/12/2008 Deputy Mike Collins is concerned by the accuracy of the Mont Cuet landfill figures. He would like the Scrutiny committee to re-evaluate the residual waste entering the Mont Cuet landfill. He is concerned that kerbside recycling has been stopped principally for staffing reasons. He believes that commercial food residue and kerbside food waste could be stabilised and reduced in vessel composters before being placed into the Mont Cuet Landfill. He is also concerned by the discontinuation of the Waste Disposal People's Panel. He believes that the micro-incinerator proposed by the WDPP is an excellent idea.

Guernsey Airport Runway Rehabilitation proposals by the Public Services Department - 15/12/2008 Guernsey Airport Runway Rehabilitation proposals by the Public Services Department

A Safe Green Lane Route to Baubigny Schools - 15/12/2008 Making safe routes to school happen - A new pathway from St. Peter Port to Baubigny Schools. Pedestrian safety group, Living Streets, has been campaigning for a safe green lane route to the new Baubigny Schools for the past 18 months. The pathway would take students through the beautiful green lung between St. Peter Port and St. Sampson and straight into the back of the school grounds.

Guernsey Green Drinks - 10/12/2008 Every month people who work or volunteer in the environmental field or share a passion for environmental issues meet like-minded people at an informal gathering called Green Drinks. Guernsey Green Drinks meets once per month at the Cock and Bull pub, 2 Lower Hauteville, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LL

Bridge2Srilanka Fund raising to give a man the opportunity to walk again - 07/12/2008 Guernsey's biggest Car Boot Sale will take place in the North Beach Car Park on Sunday 7th December 2008 from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm to raise funds in aid of Bridge2SriLanka who wish to provide Rasika with artificial legs. Organiser: Sarah Griffith Founder of Bridge2SriLanka Tel: 01481 721526

Design: Wayne Hemmingway - 04/12/2008 Wayne Hemmingway Talk - Design Matters at the Performing Arts Centre 7.30 to 9.30 pm on the 4 December 2008.

Eco Open House visit in Torteval - 29/11/2008 Eco Open House visit to Daniel De Lisle's home in Torteval from 2.00 to 4.00 pm on 29 November 2008

Zero Disposal is no longer a dream - 28/11/2008 James Greyson presentation "Zero-disposal is no longer a dream!" delivered to the National Waste Summit, Dublin 26th to 27th November 2008. James Greyson runs Blindspot http://www.blindspot.org.uk/jamesg.html

Energy: Improving the Energy Efficiency of your Home - 26/11/2008 Presentations on improving the energy efficiency of your home at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port from 7.00 to 9.00 pm in association with Guernsey Electricity Ltd., Guernsey Gas Ltd., e-si, DHS, Sensible Home Technology, Limeworks, Mike le Nouray & Norman Piette. The evening will showcase products and technologies now available to make your home more energy efficient, cheaper to run, and gentler on the environment.

Environment: Greener Bag & Packaging - 24/11/2008 Greener Packaging Principles at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port from 7.00 to 9.00 pm. This event will discuss opportunities to reduce the amount of packaging that the retail industry generates. The Channel Island Co-operative's Chief Executive, Mr. Jim Hopley, will outline their initiatives including the successful reduction in handouts of single-use plastic carrier bags.

artcollective decoupage workshop 4 - 22/11/2008 artcollective decoupage workshop on 22 November 208 between 2.30 and 4.30 pm at 38 Mill Street, St. Peter Port, Guensey. Spruce up old furniture, flowerpot or photo frame. Wood, ceramic, terracotta, metal, plastic + glass can all be used. Create something new and exciting out of something you might otherwise have recycled.

Guernsey's First Slow Food Festival - 22/11/2008 A new Slow Food Festival in the Town Markets on 22 November 2008 between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm. This festival will celebrate local food, combining tasting sessions, demonstrations, have-a-go opportunities, recipe sheets and culinary advice from experts. The aim of this festival is to promote the use of local food and provide a forum for Slow 'Foodies' to meet regularly.

Youth Mind-Mapping Workshop - 22/11/2008 A Youth Mind-Mapping Workshop is being run at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port from 12.00 to 2.30 pm In association with Bas MooArc.

Collingwood in Forest Eco Open House - 22/11/2008 The afternoon of 22 November 2008 gives you the opportunity to view to two buildings that have been or are being renovated. Collingwood will have a new level of energy efficiency as a thick level of insulation is applied. Andrew Dyke will show you Le Cache Farm, which uses sustainable materials sourced locally.

Design Matters - 20/11/2008 Design Matters - Everyday objects at The Greenhouse, Guernsey Information Centre 7.30 to 9.30 pm Sponsored by Bas MooArc. For further information please contact Louise Gillian on 739747.

The Shopmobility Scheme in Jersey - 19/11/2008 Jim Hopley of the Channel Islands Co-operative and Edward Trevor MBE, Chairman of the Trustees, and founder of Shopmobility, will give a presentation on Jersey's Shopmobility scheme. This presentation hosted by Living Streets Guernsey will take place at Emma Ferbrache room, Princess Elizabeth Hospital from 7.30 to 9.00 pm on 19 November 2008.

Invitation to Guernsey Electric Transport show at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre - 17/11/2008 The first Guernsey Electric Transport show will take place in the concourse at the Beau Sejour Leisure Centre on Monday 17 November beginning at 7.30 pm.

Guernsey Electric Transport event at the Beau Sejour Leisure Centre - 17/11/2008 The Guernsey Electric Transport Event will showcase several fully electric cars, an electric motorcycle and several electric bicycles. This is the first event to bring together the suppliers of these vehicles in Guernsey. Come and speak to the people who are at the forefront of this transport revolution in Guernsey.

Eco Open House in St Martin - 16/11/2008 Saints View focuses on making use of the available natural resources. This 1950s bungalow has been transformed into an energy efficient family home that is orientated to capture the sun's warmth. It features a south-west facing 'buffer zone', a heat recovery system, an underfloor heating system, extra insulation, and efficient lighting and air showers.

Children's Green Art Workshop - 15/11/2008 Children's Green Art Workshop on the 15 November 2008 at The Gallery on Mansell Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

artcollective decoupage workshop 3 - 15/11/2008 artcollective decoupage workshop on 15 November 208 between 2.30 and 4.30 pm at 38 Mill Street, St. Peter Port, Guensey. Spruce up old furniture, flowerpot or photo frame. Wood, ceramic, terracotta, metal, plastic + glass can all be used. Create something new and exciting out of something you might otherwise have recycled.

Eco Open House - 15/11/2008 Visit a family home that has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. A 19th century farmhouse has been modernised to incorporate energy saving and energy capturing technologies to create a warm and welcoming family home. Learn about the economics of installing a ground source heat pump, a whole house ventilation system, photovoltaic panels and underfloor heating. The home has been designed to capture the sun's warmth. It has been fitted with Sedum roofs, extra insulation, a rain water recovery system, photovoltaic electricity panels and inverter, solar glass, light emitting diodes (LED) and low energy lighting and a sun pipe.

Economy: Sustainable Business Forum - 14/11/2008 Guernsey Sustainable Business Forum is launched this month to encourage more sustainable business practises in every sector and at every level. Many businesses have already made strides to reduce their ecological and carbon footprint by reducing their use of resources and reducing waste. This Forum is an opportunity to share ideas and experiences on how to do more with less.

The Sustainable Business Forum - 14/11/2008 A bold new initiative - the Sustainable Business Forum - will be launched in November as part of 'Joining the dots'. Guernsey's business community plays a key part in creating a more sustainable future for the island, and the SBF is being set up to help make it happen.

Film: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Home - 13/11/2008 Film: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House shown in association with Ciné Guernsey at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port from 7.00 pm on 13 November 2008. When Mr. Blandings decides to move to the country with his wife, he finds the perfect old house. Unfortunately, it turns out to be not so perfect, and soon requires full rebuilding. It's not long before plans go out of the window as anything that could go wrong does go wrong - and the builders are more of a hindrance than a help.

Guided Tour of Guernsey's Waste and Recycling Facilities on the 12 November - 12/11/2008 Guernsey Climate Action Network has organised a guided tour of Guernsey's Waste & Recycling facilities between 1.30 and 5.00 pm on the 12 November 2008.

Guernsey Green Enterprises - 12/11/2008 Guernsey Green Enterprises at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port on 12 November. Come and meet the Guernsey Businesses and organisations that are making it easier for us all to make sustainable choices.

The Future of Guernsey's Waste - A Load of Old Rubbish - 11/11/2008 A 'final waste solution' for Guernsey will be announced early next year. Tonight we will review recent State's decisions on Guernsey's solid waste strategy together with the work of the People's Panel on Waste Disposal. This panel produced a report on solid waste treatment solutions before the July States debate. The panel questioned the amount of waste that needed to be processed as called for in the tender contract (45,000 tonnes rising to 70,000 tonnes over 25 years). Panel members concluded that to build a facility based on these figures would prove to be the biggest unnecessary public spending commitment every undertaken by the States of Guernsey. This evening we will examine these complex and often contradictory findings and consider some of the possible outcomes for our island.

Guided Tour of Guernsey's Waste & Recycling Facilities on 8 November 2008 - 08/11/2008 G-CAN has organised a guided tour of Guernsey's Waste & Recycling facilities from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. This tour will visit Longue Hougue where large item recycling & scavenging takes place; Fontaine Vinery Segregation where the tins, cans & glass arrive from the bring bank; the Mont Cuet landfill site; the Chouet horitcultural site; Mayside Recycling Ltd., which receives paper, cardboard, juice & milk cartons, and polyethylene plastic; Guernsey Recycling, which receives scrap metal, appliances and vehicles; and Island Waste Ltd. which recycles the contents of skips.

Mind-Mapping Workshop on 7 November 2008 - 07/11/2008 Knowledge: Mind-Mapping Workshop at St. Peter Port School, St. Peter Port 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm in association with Bas MooArc.

Commuter Demo - Cycle and Bus - 07/11/2008 Committed bus and cycle commuters will be accompanying a 'to be convinced' colleague to show how practical and pleasurable bicycling and taking the bus to work can be.

Children can see the stars! - 06/11/2008 The Astronomy Section of La Société Guernesiaise will host an open evening for juniors and their parents, weather permitting. They will be shown galaxies, star clusters, key constellations, and how to find the North Star.

'One fine day' G-CAN Preview reception at The Gallery - 06/11/2008 'One fine day' Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) Preview reception at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St. Peter Port 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) is an open network of Guernsey people, organisations and businesses working to create a more sustainable future for our island.

G-CAN stall at St. Martin Farmers' Market - 01/11/2008 Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) runs a stall selling Guernsey Organic Growers vegetables and Senners' bread at the Sausmarez Manor Farmers' Market on most Saturday mornings from April through to the end of October. When the weather is inclement the market moves indoors to either the St. Martin Community Centre or the St. Martin Parish Hall.

November is Eco Month - 01/11/2008 Joining the dots - November is "eco month". Guernsey Climate Action Network has organised a series of planet friendly events and exhibitions designed to educate and stimulate us about sustainable living. This means living within the means of our planet to provide for us. Eco comes from the word home or household in Greek. We need to look after our home, whether it be a building, a neighbourhood, our country or the world.

November Eco Month Guide to Events - 01/11/2008 This November was "Eco Month" with a series of planet-friendly events and exhibitions designed to both educate and stimuate your interest in sustainable living.

Thank you to our sponsors - 01/11/2008 Guernsey Climate Action Network thanks the sponsor of the Joining the dots eco events in November 2008. G-CAN would like to thank Norman Piette Ltd., Guernsey Electricity Ltd., Guernsey Gas Ltd., The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Ltd., POS Interiors Ltd., Atelier BAS MooArc, and betleywhitehorne.

One fine day - Photography by Steven Glass - 30/10/2008 'One fine day' Opening Reception at The Gallery, Mansell Street, St Peter Port 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Juice and Milk Carton Recycling begins at Eight Bring Bank Sites in Guernsey - 15/10/2008 Guernsey's Public Services Department organises recycling of juice and milk Tetra pak and Elo pak cartons at eight bring bank sites in Guernsey beginning on the 16 October 2008. This has been accomplished thanks to a £40,000 donation from HSBC, new collection bins from Tetra Pak and ACE UK, and the collection and compaction of these cartons by Mayside Recycling Ltd. in Guernsey.

A new electric car arrives on Guernsey roads - 30/09/2008 The Mega City Electric Car is ideal for island driving. It has a range of about 40 miles and a top speed of 40 mph. This is ample for Guernsey where the speed limit is 35 mph. The car can be plugged into a wall socket at home and will charge overnight for a cost of about £0.35 using the economy 12 tariff so the journey cost is less than 1 pence per mile.

Beachwatch 2008 - 16/09/2008 Join G-CAN teams on Sunday 21st September to clean up our beautiful beaches and record what is collected. A really important initiative and we need your help!

Keeping A Place For Swifts - 11/09/2008 Open Lecture on Living with Swifts by Edward Mayer at La Societe Guernesiaise Lecture Theatre, Candie Gardens starting at 8 pm on 11 September 2008.

Saving the World's Peatlands and Forests should be Priority No.1 - 09/09/2008 Simon Wolfson explains how the cheapest means of reducing CO2 is being ignored.

In support of the Waste Disposal People's Panel - 29/07/2008 The Waste Disposal People's Panel is proposing a radically different approach to the treatment of the Island's waste from the approaches put forward by the Public Services Department. The WDPP's proposals, if they were to pass independent technical and financial scrutiny, would provide a solution to Guernsey's waste problem that has major advantages, both environmental and financial, over a 70,000 metric ton a year capacity mass burn incinerator, or similar facility. It would be most unfortunate if the States were not to allow consideration of a solution to our waste disposal problem based on the PDPP's approach, or similar alternatives. The potential benefits are too great to ignore.

The Waste Disposal People's Panel Report - 10/07/2008 The Waste Disposal People's Panel Report

Recycling old and broken mobile phones - 10/06/2008 Airtel-Vodafone in Guernsey have nominated Guernsey Climate Action Network as their charity of choice for 2008 to receive funds raised from the old and broken mobile phones they receive at their St. Peter Port High Street shop for recycling.

St Pierre du Bois Recycling Survey - 02/06/2008 St Pierre du Bois recycling survey commissioned by Paul Domaille on behalf of the St. Pierre du Bois douzaine in June 2008.

Global cooling in the news - 09/05/2008 Checking up on RealClimate they have a recent post about global cooling, however they are busy debunking a completely different prediction to that mentioned in the Telegraph, and they don't even mention the Pacific Decadal Oscillation.

Bottled Water - 28/03/2008 We all know water is good for us - but bottled water is bad news for the environment. Extracting and bottling this heavy natural resource, transporting it around the world, keeping it cold, and dealing with discarded packaging all adds up to a hefty carbon footprint. So why is the industry booming?

Thermal Mass Heaters - 20/03/2008 Thermal Mass Heaters or Kacheloven are the most efficient and clean wood burners and could be perfect addition to your building project.

EARTHHOUR GUERNSEY - 12/03/2008 On the 29th March 2008 at 8.00pm we encouraged the people of Guernsey, our community, businesses, government, to participate in turning off the light for one hour.

How Efficient is Your Home? - 11/03/2008 Energy Saving Trust's useful example of typical home energy use.

The World in 2050 - 10/03/2008 A report by professional services group Pricewaterhousecoopers, considers whether the world can sustain the rapid global economic growth expected over the next 40 + years from the emerging economies such as India and China, without serious adverse impact on the climate.

Saving the Planet - can tax and regulation help? - 06/03/2008 Professional services titan Pricewaterhousecooper's document on climate change and the environment. This well researched document surveys and attempts to understand the perceptions of the business sector, on the environment and the existing regulation and legislation.

Measuring Electricity Use of Home & Office Appliances - 03/03/2008 This simple-to-use energy meter reads the amount of electricity individual appliances use in your home or office.

Disposable Plastic Bags... why we need to reduce them. - 19/02/2008 Guernsey uses in excess of 10 million disposable plastic bags. They are used on average for 20 minutes before being discarded. The resultant littering problems, the waste issues at Mont Cuet, the damage to our marine environment, and the irresponsible use of oil to make disposable bags, are all issues we need to address.

Plastic Bag Facts - 19/02/2008 A list of statistics and facts about plastic bags.

Places Reducing Plastic Bags - 19/02/2008 A list of places already reducing the free distribution of plastic bags.

Waste in Guernsey - 05/02/2008 In Guernsey we have almost run out of space for the growing tide of rubbish and therefore our need to reduce what is sent to Mont Cuet is urgent.

The Waste Hierarchy. Reduce; Reuse; Recycle - 05/02/2008 What is the Waste Hierarchy?

Waste at Home: Reducing. - 05/02/2008 Reducing our household waste; How, Where & What.

Waste at Home: Reusing. - 05/02/2008 Ideas on how, where & what we can reuse.

Waste at Home: Recycling. - 05/02/2008 Where, how & what can we recycle.

Waste at Work: Reducing. - 05/02/2008 Ideas to reduce waste in the office.

Waste at Work: Reusing. - 05/02/2008 Ideas for things that can be reused in the office to reduce what goes in the bin.

Waste at Work: Recycling. - 05/02/2008 Ideas for recycling at work. What, Where & How.

Light Bulb Colour Temperature - 03/02/2008 Creating a good quality of light with low energy bulbs.

Let's move Guernsey from a car centred society to a people centred one - 31/01/2008 In Lynn Sloman's book “Car Sick" she found that 40 percent of the car trips made by the average person could have been made by bike, foot or public transport. The only reason for driving was habit. We forget that it is only 50 years ago that we all got around perfectly well by bike, on foot or by bus. We have become addicted to our cars. Guernsey has become saturated with vehicles so that walking and cycling has become less pleasant and sometimes dangerous.

Energy Saving Lighting - 29/01/2008 One of the simplest ways we can reduce our impact on global warming is by using energy saving lighting in place of traditional incandescent lighting. Not only will this help in reducing CO2 emissions but as a result of the reduction in energy consumption you will be saving yourself money.

News: Ireland to increase energy tax incentives - 28/01/2008 Tax incentives to encourage sustainable behaviour in business in Ireland.

Food Security - 17/01/2008 Guernsey imports almost all its food and local food producers have declined to a mere handful. Does this leave Guernsey vulnerable to outside forces that could see food prices rocket and even lead to food shortages?

Power Assisted Bikes - 16/01/2008 Power assisted bicycles offer a solution for people who find cycling Guernsey's hilly terrain too arduous.

Guernsey's Electric Smart Car - 15/01/2008 The Electric Vehicles Company in Guernsey, Channel Islands, Great Britain converts petrol powered Smart cars to battery power. The Smart EV lithium batteries cost £0.50 to charge up on Guernsey Electricity's economy 12 rate. The electric car has a range of 50 to 70 miles. This equates to a running cost of less than £0.01 per mile. This equates to a fuel efficiency of 270 mpg. With the Smart EV you will never have to fill-up at a petrol station again and you will be reducing your Smart car's C02 emissions.

Tidal Energy for Guernsey - 15/01/2008 Guernsey should encourage the research and development of tidal generation as part of it's economic and environmental policy.

Our favourite books - 09/01/2008 Our favourite books on the subject of sustainability (with links through to Amazon).

Ecomundi - 11/12/2007 Our very own local Fairtrade retailer Mondomundi, have launched a website selling environmentally friendly products.

Global Warming and Oil Depletion - 11/12/2007 Climate change legislation should be adaptable to energy supply issues

Shortage of Local Trade Skills - 07/12/2007 Even if there's sufficient demand and states support for renewable household technologies - where are the local skills to make it happen?

Shopping Tips: Ecover Refills at Hansa - 30/10/2007 We're collecting shopping tips for a more responsible way of living. This ones about bulk buying Ecover and refilling bottles from Hansa

Think Local - 29/10/2007 The focus on climate change as a global issue distracts people from the fact that the most difference can be made at a local level.

Recycling Tetrapacks - 29/10/2007 Can we recycle them in Guernsey?

Plastics Technology - 29/10/2007 Collated research on biodegradable and degradable plastics and some ideas for helping the consumer.

The Unacceptable High Cost of Incineration for Guernsey - 25/04/2007 The reduction in tipping receipts at the Mont Cuet landfill during a time of respectable economic growth shows that the previous assumption that tipping receipts increase proportionately with the level of economic activity is no longer to valid. The Guernsey public embraces recycling as a partial solution to the waste problem. At a time when there are many competing pressures on infrastructure investment, Guernsey should explore other ways to treat our solid waste to avoid the unacceptable high cost of a large incinerator.

Why a Mass Burn Incinerator is wrong for Guernsey - 25/01/2007 The costs, whether social, financial or environmental of a mass burn incinerator for Guernsey are of a scale that we can scarcely contemplate. The minimum size for a Mass Burn plant is 50,000 metric tons throughput per year, which exceeds the entire current waste output going to the Mont Cuet landfill. Success in waste reduction will render an irresponsible Mass Burn plant redundant; something that will benefit both our conscience, our pockets as well as future generations. Deputies need to consider carefully the opinions of the electorate, to explore their conscience, for what they are about to debate is of the utmost importance to Guernsey's future on many different levels.

The Value of Local Produce - 11/11/2000 Sooner than we think, The Money Programme said last Wednesday, human society will run out of oil. Don't worry about not having petrol for your car. That is the least of your problems. How are farmers and fishermen going to produce and harvest huge quantities of low cost food without oil?

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