38degrees
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.
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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
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Avaaz
brings people-powered politics to decision-making worldwide through online petitioning
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Bishops Castle and Clun Climate Change Coalition
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Cae Post
Cae Post HAD TO STOP TRADING (RECYCLING) IN JANUARY 2018.
Sad, but the excellent Trust employment aspect hopes to continue.
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Campaign for Dark-Skies
This 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).
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Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
Campaigns to preserve the beauty and tranquillity of the countryside.
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chargie.net
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!
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Church Stretton Climate Care
registered charity, doing free domestic and business energy checks
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Cleobury Country Environment Forum
Active projects in the area
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Climate KiC Innovation review
Brings together professionals, entrepreneurs and students interested in how the challenges of climate change are being turned into opportunities, the latest news and inspiration.
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Close the Door
Run 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 on sales!
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EGG – Ecumenical Green Group
National group with a Shrewsbury branch
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Extinction Rebellion (XR) Shrewsbury
Are you concerned about the growing climate and ecological crisis yet carbon emissions continue to rise and little is being done to stop run away climate change? Then join with other concerned XR members to engage in acts of non-violent, peaceful civil disobedience to demand that the:
1) Government tell the truth about the climate and wider ecological crisis, reverse inconsistent policies and work alongside the media to communicate the truth to citizens.
2) Government enact legally binding policies to reduce carbon emissions in the UK to net zero by 2025 and reduce consumption levels.
3) Government help form a national Citizens Assembly to oversee changes, as part of creating a democracy fit for purpose.
XR Shrewsbury is allied with the National XR movement. Join/follow XR Nationally on http://rebellion.earth or join/follow XR Shrewsbury on Facebook: Extinction Rebellion Shrewsbury Uprising or Email: xr.shrewsbury@gmail.com
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fairtrade town Shrewsbury
Group who encourage fair trade in Shrewsbury. (Buy items from stall in Market Hall). Any retail or catering outlet selling 4 or more products may notify the group to maintain the 'Fairtrade' logo.
Contacts: Meriel Chippindale
a.chippindale591@btinternet.com
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Gateway Education & Arts Centre
Offer health and fitness-related exercise classes and other educational stuff. Small Art gallery.
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Green Doors
Energy 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)
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Green Drinks
Organised 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.
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Green Shropshire Xchange
is 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
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Green Wood Centre
Promotes traditional uses of timber, and runs workshops.
Also has a good drop-in cafe
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Historic England
Protects and promotes historic buildings.
Used to be called English Heritage.
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Just Credit Union Ltd.
SAVING MONEY, GIVING LOANS
Community Bank for Shropshire – check on the website
Not for profit, members only, ethical & local financial co-operative. Open to any resident or worker in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Save small or large amounts. Loans at affordable rates on a flexible repayment basis. Current accounts, ATM use and direct debit payments.
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Ludlow21
voluntary group promoting sustainability and runs the Ludlow Green Fair
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National Wildflower Centre
Charitable 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.
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Natural England
The 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.
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Oswestry and District friends of the earth
Campaigning group allied to friends of the earth.
See their facebook page. Contact Jonjo Evans at oswestryfoe@gmail.com or Sophie Hughes, tel 07525 457193.
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Pesticide Action Network UK
They are an action group concerned with replacing the use of toxic pesticides.
They have section for all pollinators including bees
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Plantlife
Works to protect wild plants.
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey.
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Severn Tree Trust
(formerly the International Tree Foundation)
Monthly meetings or visits. Tree planting and newsletter.
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Sharenergy
Sharenergy 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. Sharenergy has provided advice and support to Shropshire co-operatives such as Neen Sollars Community Hydro, Crida Wind Co-operative, Ludford Hydro Co-operative and others. For details of how to join an existing co-op or set up a new one see: www.sharenergy.coop
Mail: info@sharenergy.coop
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Shopshire Invertibrate Group SIG
Meets 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
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Shrewsbury Food Hub
Gets surplus food to local groups and charities......saving our planet's resources.
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Shrewsbury Friends of the Earth
We are an independent local group affiliated to the national body.
Campaign on a variety of local issues.
National Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk
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Shropshire & Staffordshire Amphibian and Reptile Group
ShropsARG aims to increase our understanding of the distribution and ecology of amphibians and reptiles in Shropshire.
Contact John Wilkinson( Shrop) bufo_is_best@yahoo.co.uk
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Shropshire Badger Group
They 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.
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Shropshire Bat Group
The Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire
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Shropshire mammal Group
A group of mammal enthusiasts, researchers and recorders.
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Shropshire Ornithological Society
The Society is involved in the management of several sites in the County, Venus Pool, an important wetland, is owned and managed by the Society.
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Shropshire'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 Care
Climate care action group. Great website.
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SumOfUs
Fights for people over profit
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Transition Town Shrewsbury
Community group working to build local resilience in response to peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability.
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Village Water
Local Charity helping to provide clean water to rural Africa.
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Wem
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Whitchurch Blackberry Fair
Organises the yearly fair. A celebration of real markets, people and traditions - farmers market, artisans bazaar ...
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Yes to Life, No to Mining
Those 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…
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