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Tag Archives: green issues
Mackworth ward recycling report completed
Note: For background information see my previous item, or read the report, referenced below. Over 270 recycling surveys were collected from the New Zealand area of Mackworth ward by volunteers for Derby Climate Coalition whom I co-ordinated. The surveys have now … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Culture, Environment, News, Social & Community, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Waste and recycling
Tagged black bins, blue bins, climate change, Derby, Derby City Council, Derby Climate Coalition, green issues, Lucy Care, Mackworth, New Zealand, New Zealand Mackworth, recycling
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Keep angry!
This graffiti appeared a week or so ago down by Markeaton Brook. And I respect its message (though not the way it has been delivered). Anger can be good. It can motivate. The first time that I recognised this strongly in myself … Continue reading
Longbridge Turbine working
Outside the Council House in Derby work on the newly refurbished Riverside Gardens is nearly complete. This was originally laid out to provide a setting for the Council House, so it is good that this work is being able to … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Energy, Engineering, Events, Liberal Democrats, News, Planning, Social & Community, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged Council House, Derby, Derby City Council, energy, engineering, green issues, liberal democrats, Longbridge Weir, Lucy Care, River Derwent, sustainable development, turbine
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River Derwent Longbridge turbine coming on stream
After many months watching the progress of the works to install a turbine across the Longbridge Weir in the centre of Derby, earlier this week I joined other members of the public to see and hear more. Construction of the new turbine is complete … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Liberal Democrats, News, Planning, Social & Community, Sustainability
Tagged city council, Derby, Derby City Council, Derwent, electricity, energy, engineering, Environment Agency, fish ladder, fish pass, fossil fuels, Green, green electricity, green issues, kaplan, lib dem, liberal democrats, Longbridge Weir, Lucy Care, Planning, River Derwent, sustainability, sustainable development, turbine
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