Transition Belper meeting 7 October 2010

1. Capturing Ideas Belper Transition Group 7th October 2010

2. Cycle Parking around Town • Cycle Routes • Cycle Friendly Buses/Trains • ‘Electric’ Cycles • Freecycle • Utilise Canal Infrastructure • Water Power Cars • Horses • Reduce Reliance on Cars/Buses Transition Belper • Daily ‘Farmers Market’ • Reduce Waste • Local Brewery • Fruit Trees in Street • Local Orchards, Food Production • More Allotments • Eat Seasonally • Relax Food ‘Shape’ Standards/Waste • Community Ownership Projects • Derwent River Hydro Schemes • Wind Turbines • PV Solar • Local Fuel Sources • Reduction in Usage • Street Lighting • LED Xmas Lights • Turn Stat down 1degC • Wear more in Winter • Feed in Tariffs • Hit Targets (Kyoto) • Woodland Management Capturing Ideas 7th Oct. 2010 • Housing Planning • Location away from Flood Plains • Insulation • Heat Recovery • Passive Solar Buildings • Rain Water Harvesting • Timber, Cob, Straw Bales Building • Local Building Materials • EE Homes New & Existing • Knowledge Sharing • Library of Trans books • Skills Bank • Take Responsibility • Use Less (Fairly) • Internet • Carbon Rationing • Education – Part of Global Community • Make do and Mend • Raising Awareness • Personal • Food Fair • Film Shows • Lobbying • Green Politics • Multinational Regulation • Part Time Working • Localisation of Trade • Staff • Suppliers, Shopping • Exchange Scheme • Local Reskilling • Reuse Waste, Materials & Nutrients • Composting • Anaerobic Digestion • Belper Risk Assessments • Flood Risk and Defences • Get to know Neighbours & Neighbourhood