online campaining/petitions on NHS, energy, etc. 38 Degrees takes its name from the angle of a mountain, where snowflakes come together to start an avalance. It shows whilst each of us may not have much influence on our own, when we all work together it adds to a big difference.
campaign & community
We currently use enormous amounts of energy to heat and run our homes. We’re going to have to change to a low-carbon way of doing that, and soon.
See the new printed Climate Change Guide for Communities from the Sustainability Unit, Shropshire Council - 01743 255662.
Also see this site (footprintnetwork.org) for carbon footprint calculations
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Association for Environment Conscious Building(AECB) National member led organisation to promote greener building Campaigning and educating in all aspects of greener building.
Offer a CarbonLiteRefit online course for those working in the retrofit sector. http://carbonlite.aecb.net/lesson/0-1-about-carbonlite-retrofit-clr/?v=79cba1185463 PO Box 32, Llandysul 0845 456 9773 |
Avaazbrings people-powered politics to decision-making worldwide through online petitioning |
Bishops Castle and Clun Climate Change CoalitionContact: E - mikejwatkins@hotmail.co.uk |
Campaign for Dark-SkiesThis offshoot of the British Astronomical Association says an extra 567,000 tonnes of C02 are pumped into the atmosphere annually by inefficient and sometimes unnecessary street lighting (as on motorways). |
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)Campaigns to preserve the beauty and tranquillity of the countryside. 01547 528546 |
Chalk of OswestryCHALK is an umbrella business, which co-ordinates a number of projects to enable people, who live locally to Oswestry, to learn valuable skills to enrich their lives and build a better community. You will find re-upholstered bespoke furniture to re-purposed and up-cycled furniture, vintage clothes, textiles, haberdashery, gifts and so much more. look for the unusual.
17 Leg St Oswestry, 01691 655895 |
chargie.netDo you worry about where you are going to charge your electric vehicle? Are you put off buying an electric vehicle because of the lack of charging points? Do you have a charging point that you could let others use? chargie.net is a new idea to allow peer to peer sharing of charging points. It’s like Airbnb for EVs! |
Church Stretton Climate Careregistered charity, doing free domestic & business energy checks |
Cleobury Country Environment ForumActive projects in the area Cleobury Mortimer 01299 270562 |
Close the DoorRun a brilliant campaign to put a stop to heating pavements and wasting heat simply by persuading shops to close their doors! The Carbon Trust says 54% of heat from a store is wasted, by going out of the door. Research says that customers are prepared to open doors into shops, and that closed doors have a minimum impact of sales! |
Daily PlanetBrings professionals, entrepreneurs and students interested in how the challenges of climate change are being turned into opportunities the latest news and inspiration. |
EGG – Ecumenical Green GroupNational group with a Shrewsbury branch |
Energy SharePromotes and campaigns for renewable energy. Very useful online facts about renewables. |
fairtrade town ShrewsburyGroup who encourage fair trade in Shrewsbury. (Buy itemsfrom stall in Market Hall). Any retail or catering outlet selling 4 or more products may notify the group to maintain the 'Fairtrade' logo. Contacts: Ken and Meriel Chippindale 01743 365591 |
friends of the earth Bee cause campaignnew campaign from friends of the earth - the bee cause, info, events |
Gateway Education & Arts CentreOffer health and fitness-related exercise classes and other educational stuff. Small Art gallery.
01743 355159 |
Green DoorsEnergy smart homes near you. get practical, impartial advice. Organised by Transition Town Shrewsbury. Note: Although this site has not been updated recently, the information given is very useful! (May 2017) |
Green DrinksOrganised by the Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Green Party, this is a regular informal gathering to discuss 'green' issues, need not be political. Click on the link for more details of when and where. |
Green Shropshire Xchangeis a new key group in Shropshire promoting communication between different groups on the subject of Climate Change and Sustainable Living at www.gsx.org.uk |
Green Wood CentrePromotes traditional uses of timber, and runs workshops. Also has a good drop-in cafe Coalbrookdale 01952 432769 |
Historic EnglandProtects and promotes historic buildings. Used to be called English Heritage. 0870 3331181 |
Just Credit Union Ltd.SAVING MONEY, GIVING LOANS Community Bank for Shropshire – check on the website 1A Castle Gates Shrewsbury, 01743.252325 |
Ludlow21voluntary group promoting sustainability and runs the Ludlow Green Fair |
National Wildflower CentreCharitable and educational promoter of wildflower habitats. Sadly, as of November 2016, this charity ceased business. We have left the link up as there was some hope that parts of the charity could be saved. Liverpool 0151 738 1913 |
Natural EnglandThe government’s advisor on the natural environment, providing practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England’s natural wealth for the benefit of everyone. Parkside Court Hall Park Way Telford 0300 0606000 |
Oswestry and District friends of the earthCampaigning group allied to friends of the earth. See their facebook page. Contact Jonjo Evans at oswestryfoe@gmail.com or Sophie Hughes, tel 07525 457193. |
Pesticide Action Network UKThey are an action group concerned with replacing the use of toxic pesticides. They have section for all pollinators including bees |
PlantlifeWorks to protect wild plants. 14, Rollestone St Salisbury 01722 342730 |
Rea Valley Environmental NetworkRea valley, Minsterley area green campaign group. Also a focus for debate and action on sustainability issues in the Rea Valley. Now offering energy surveys. |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey. |
Rubbish Diet ChallengeWhether it’s a space issue and you can’t get everything in your bin, your wheelie bin smells because of rotting food or you just can’t stand our throw away lifestyle, the Rubbish Diet challenge will help to solve your waste problems. It's like a slimming club for your bin, shrinking what you send to landfill, saving you money and once your bin is slim - you’ll never have to panic about missing bin day again!! The Diet is really easy to do. All you have to do is keep track of what you throw away and then find ways of making that waste disappear by recycling it, finding other uses for it or just avoiding it all together. You’ll find solutions that work for you with the help of other Dieters in your group and from your local Bin Doctor, so check out the website.
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Severn Tree Trust(formerly the International Tree Foundation) Monthly meetings or visits. Tree planting and newsletter. |
SharenergySharenergy is a Shrewsbury-based not-for-profit co-operative which helps to set up renewable energy co-operatives in the Marches and across the UK.
01743 277119 |
Shopshire Invertibrate Group SIGMeets monthly between March and October to explore sites around the county. To contact, email NB Swap @ for [at] below Godfrey Blunt blunt.sig195[at]btinternet.com Nigel Jones nipajones[at]tiscali.co.uk |
Shrewsbury Food HubThe Shrewsbury Food Hub is an umbrella group for charities and projects in Shrewsbury/Shropshire that feed people as part of their daily work and who can benefit from donations of surplus food from local companies. We aim to cut down Shropshire's food waste and help conserve our planet's natural resources Cwm Harry Unit H, Vastre Industrial Estate Newtown 01686 626234 |
Shrewsbury Food HubGets surplus food to local groups and charities......saving our planet's resources. 07972858313 |
Shrewsbury Friends of the EarthWe are an independant local group affiliated to the national body. Campaign on a variety of local issues. National Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk |
Shropshire Amphibian and Reptile GroupShropsARG aims to increase our understanding of the distribution and ecology of amphibians and reptiles in Shropshire. ShropshireARG@gmail.com 01743 252578 |
Shropshire Badger GroupThey have area contacts throughout the county. Members can become more involved in dealing with badger problems if they want. In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings,with a speaker, slide show, video demonstrations etc. 01743 271999 |
Shropshire Bat GroupThe Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire |
Shropshire Fairtrade CoalitionFairtrade events, conferences, etc. |
Shropshire mammal GroupA group of mammal enthusiasts, researchers and recorders. |
Shropshire Ornithological SocietyThe Society is involved in the management of several sites in the County, Venus Pool, an important wetland, is owned and managed by the Society. |
Shropshire Wildlife TrustShropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves. Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including: Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help
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Stretton Climate CareClimate care action group. Great website. |
SumOfUsFights for people over profit |
Transition Town ShrewsburyCommunity group working to build local resilience in response to peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability. |
Village WaterLocal Charity helping to provide clean water to rural Africa. |
WemLinks for all things Wem |
Whitchurch Blackberry FairOrganises the yearly fair. A celebration of real markets, people and traditions - farmers market, artisans bazaar ... |
Yes to Life, No to MiningThose communities who wish to say No to mining should be able to. This movement is of and for them, in recognition that when we say no to mining, we stand in solidarity with the planet, with precious ecosystems and with the future generations of all species. Join us by showing your support… |
