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
Category Archives: Tips and ideas
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”
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.
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
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
