campaign & community

Contact: E - mikejwatkins@hotmail.co.uk

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).

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!

Active projects in the area

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!

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

Offer  health and fitness-related exercise classes and other educational stuff. Small Art gallery.

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)

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

Protects and promotes historic buildings.

Used to be called English Heritage.

voluntary group promoting sustainability and runs the Ludlow Green Fair

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.

They are an action group concerned with replacing the use of toxic pesticides.

They have section for all pollinators including bees

– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey. 
 

Open 10-5 Wed. 10-4 Thurs,Fri and Sat
Collects worthwhile scrap and sorts and stores it in their shops, then sells it to members, who use it in art and craft activities to benefit the education of children. Scrappies also run workshops so children and adults can learn about recycling and reusing materials whilst creating with a local artist. (They will receive any new and interesting stock, and suggest you get in touch by phone first.)  or info@scrappies.org
 

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

Gets surplus food to local groups and charities......saving our planet's resources.

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

The Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire 

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.

Climate care action group. Great website.

Community group working to build local resilience in response to peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability.

Links for all things Wem