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Fife Network Meeting 18th February

By Fife

 

 

Mike Small, Project Director with Fife Diet, has agreed to come on talk to us about the importance of growing and eating local produce in terms of sustainability, climate change / justice and food security etc. He will bring practical ideas about how people in local congregations could support local food growing initiatives and we are hoping to have representatives of Sustainable Cupar there to tell us about their work on local food growing.

We will also have time for networking, when we you can learn more Eco-Congregation and hear about the creation care projects going on in local congregations.

The Nature of Scotland Awards are open for entries

By News

 Are you involved in a conservation project? If so, you may wish to take part in RBSP Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards competition. 

The awards celebrate excellence and recognise success in the conservation of Scotland’s beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife.

There are eight categories, and it is free to enter. Don’t miss your chance to nominate a colleague, friend, organisation, group or outstanding individual who is involved in protecting Scotland’s precious natural heritage.

Deadline for submission 15th March 2013.

For more information, and how to enter, please visit the RSPB Scotland page.

Scottish Government’s climate action plan (RPP2)

By News

The Goverment has released their draft plan on measures to address climate change entitled “Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2)“. The report details climate change strategies, which build on Scotland’s current low carbon action plan, to meet Scotland’s climate change targets up to 2027.

You can download a copy of the 175 page report here.

You can also access the Scottish Government’s Press release here and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland’s response to the report here.

1st Eco-Congregation Award to Balerno Parish Church

By Edinburgh, News

 Balerno Parish Church has received their first Eco-Congregation Award. Congratulations!

Principally the award was awarded for:

  • The highly organised planning and the way in which creation care has been integrated in the life and work of the congregation.
  • By involving so many individuals and organisations and getting different groups in the church to contribute to the Eco-Congregation work.
  • The energy saving measures, which represent a big commitment to cutting the carbon footprint.
  • The way in which community links are completely embedded in the work of the Green Team.

 

 

 

Photo borrowed from: http://balernochurch.org.uk/

You can access their Eco-Congregation information page here.

Well done!