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Category Archives: Tips and ideas

How to cut your electricity and gas use

Presentation (PDF) given by GPG vice chair Tony Cooke on domestic energy efficiency measures, such as voltage reduction, and a look at the implications and possibilities of the government’s New Deal at GPG meeting in October

Posted byanthony2sNovember 25, 2012January 16, 2022Posted inGPG meetings, News, Tips and ideasLeave a comment on How to cut your electricity and gas use

Car Free Day 2012

On 22nd September, people across the world people from small and large communities will be taking part in Car Free Day events. Here in Penarth, Gwyrddio Penarth Greening (GPG) had been hoping to do something to highlight the benefits of having less traffic on our streets for just one day, but our resources are limitedContinue reading “Car Free Day 2012”

Posted byanthony2sSeptember 20, 2012Posted inEvents, News, Tips and ideasLeave a comment on Car Free Day 2012

Solar power update

Last year a group of GPG members did some work towards setting up local co-operatively owned, community, solar electricity projects. (generating solar electricity from photovoltaic or PV panels) In November 2011 sudden changes by Government to the FIT (feed-in tariff) payments for PV put our plans on hold.

Posted byanthony2sJune 3, 2012June 3, 2012Posted inNews, Tips and ideasLeave a comment on Solar power update

Sustrans Active Travel Map for Penarth

Sustrans Cymru has produced an Active Travel Map for Penarth as part of their Personalised Travel Planning scheme. The map highlights bus, train, foot and cycle routes and connections. The map can be viewed here.  Penarth Active Travel Map For more information visit the Sustrans Cymru website

Posted byanthony2sApril 26, 2012Posted inNews, Tips and ideas1 Comment on Sustrans Active Travel Map for Penarth

Have a very Green Christmas!

Top Tips for a guilt-free celebration… Shop In Penarth Concerned about using wrapping paper? – try making your own paper bags from newspaper, wrapping in fabric or second-hand scarves, or re-usable evergreenwrap.com 

Posted byumbegoniaNovember 30, 2011December 21, 2011Posted inTips and ideasTags:Christmas, recycling, tipsLeave a comment on Have a very Green Christmas!

About GPG

GPG is a community group based in Penarth, South Wales. We aim to raise awareness of climate issues and look at ways that we can all live a more sustainable life.

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