Local Opposition To Wind Farm

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Energy company Broadview Energy Ltd want to build a wind farm on a site near Bishops Itchington and Knightcote. An opposition group has already been formed, led by George Wood who used to work for National Grid. Broadview will spend the next six months doing a feasibility study on the site. They have an online consultation website.
Read the Leamington Courier article here: Protesters blast plans for wind farm in south Warwickshire

The 11th Hour

It's our generation that gets to change the world... forever.

The 11th Hour will be showing at the Sydni Centre on Friday 24th July at 7.30pm.


Co-written, co-produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this documentary looks at the state of the global environment and asks what solutions we can find to restore our planet's ecosystems.


The Sydni Centre is in Cottage Square, Sydenham, Leamington Spa, CV31 1PT.


11th Hour - official website

Earth Days

Official Selection 2009 Sundance Film Festival

Directed by Robert Stone
This documentary traces the rise of the eco-movement in America and includes rare archive footage and contributions from Paul Ehrlich, author of Population Bomb, and Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog, amongst others.


Watch the trailer for Earth Days on Youtube

Southam scheme to provide habitat for rare butterfly

The caterpillar of the endangered Small Blue butterfly only feeds on kidney vetch plants. These were planted along both sides of Southam bypass by volunteers in 2006. They are now flowering and it's hoped will soon be colonised by Small Blue butterflies.
Hope for rare Warwickshire butterfly - Leamington Observer

RSPCA: Campaign Network

RSPCA: Campaign Network



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Getting Kineton Growing

A group in Kineton called Getting Kineton Growing have negotiated with Stratford District Council to have two demonstration plots on the village green in a bid to encourage local residents to try their hand at growing vegetables.

Courier article on Kineton gardening group

Getting Kineton Growing will be handing out leaflets and information about the project at Kineton Farmer's Market this Saturday (July 11th).

350.org - In every corner of the globe...

I found this video today from 350.org which is promoting an International Day of Climate Action on 24th October 2009. The 350 refers to 350 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere. NASA’s James Hansen and other climatologists believe this is the safe level beyond which we will see devastating damage done to our planet.

Wonky Fruit & Veg

The European Commission has scrapped regulations that prevented the sale of misshapen fruit and vegetables. This is good news for the environment because up to 20% of fruit and vegetables have previously been rejected. The big supermarkets say that their customers like their carrots to be shapely and won't buy ones that are deformed.
Guardian slideshow - wonky fruit and vegetables