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Oxfordshire pedals into eco future thanks to Midcounties Co-operative

More than 300 energy saving enthusiasts learnt how to tackle climate change and make a difference to the environment as part of Kidlington eco fair. People were given the chance to jump aboard the energy pedal bike, testing their strength to see what range of various electrical appliances they could pound the pedals to get working. Families were welcomed to create a green roof top and learn how solar power works, as well as getting advice on green modes of transport. The fair was hosted by the Kidlington Vs Climate Change group alongside the Midcounties Co-operative.

Midcounties Membership Manager, Di Bateman said: “Events like this offer a great way to show people that the smallest of differences in the way we live our lives, can really make a big impact on the environment." “The pedal bike is a fun way to show children and adults how energy is produced, how it can be harnessed and in turn how it can be reduced." “There are plenty of ways people can adjust their lifestyle to make a big difference to the planet." “It is a pleasure to be working alongside the Kidlington Vs climate change group- they do some fantastic work in Oxfordshire and we hope to be able to continue to educate people together about green issues.” MP, Nicola Blackwood was also on hand to lend support and pick up energy saving tips from the Midcounties Co-operative team.

£1500 Prize for OSCA Winners

The OSCAs (Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards) 2010 aim to showcase environmental work done by Oxfordshire based schools and community groups. Is your Oxfordshire based school or community group currently running an environmental project? Are you reducing or recycling waste, saving energy or enhancing biodiversity? If so, Environment & Climate Change Team, Oxfordshire County Council wants to hear from you!

The OSCAs is a competition which aims to showcase all the great environmental work that’s been taking place in Oxfordshire.

There are 3 categories:OSCA poster

Winning projects could win the top prize of £1,500 which has been kindly donated by sponsor, RWE nPower.  The prize money should be spent on maintaining or expanding the project. There is also a runners up prize for each category.  The deadline for entries is Wednesday 16th June 2010. Results will be announced in early July 2010.  If you would like to enter, please fill in the form below. If you are a student, please ask a member of staff at your school to be the contact for you

 

£99 Insulation Deal

For a limited period, local homeowners and private tenants can get cavity wall or loft insulation fitted for a standard price of £99 each.  At this low price insulation pays for itself fast in reduced energy bills.

The Council’s £99 deal is subject to funding and is being managed exclusively by Cocoon, a long standing partner of the Council. You may have to pay more if your property is larger than average for the number of bedrooms, or access to walls or loft is restricted or extra vents are required.

To find out more, call 0800 8048 777 and ask for the ‘Oxon Deal’ or visit www.cocoonyourhome.co.uk

Money for old boilers & solar


If your home has a G-rated or worse boiler you can get a £400 cashback voucher towards the cost of upgrading to an A-rated boiler (if your boiler has a permanent pilot light - it is very likely to be a G-rated boiler).

If your boiler is gas fired and over fifteen years old, it is likely to be eligible. If it is oil fired and over twenty five years old, it is likely to be eligible.

For information on the scrappage scheme call the ACT ON CO2 advice line on 0800 512 012 or e-mail boilerscrappage@est.org.uk with the following information:

i) Your full name.
ii) The address of the property you wish to claim the voucher for.
iii) The make and name of the boiler being scrapped.
iv) The company name, address and contact details of the installer carrying out the work.
v) The type of replacement boiler to be installed e.g. gas, biomass.
vi) Confirmation that you have received a quote or visit from the installer to carry out the work.

Feed In Tariffs for solar photovolatics ( see our section on Renewables), to be introduced on 1 April 2010, will provide financial incentives for people and businesses to install electricity-generating technologies such as solar electricity panels and wind turbines.

It will do this by guaranteeing a minimum payment for the electricity generated as well as the electricity exported to grid.

For free, independent and local advice on renewable energy and feed-in-tariffs call the local energy saving trust advice centre on 0800 512 012 or visit the Energy Saving Trust website.


 

£500k for renewables in Oxford!

A grant of £500,000 has been awarded to an environmental group based in Oxford to help the town tackle high prices from energy suppliers by setting up microgeneration equipment.

Low Carbon West Oxford will use the money to erect a wind turbine on Harcourt Hill and solar panels in two other locations, all of which will generate enough electricity to power 30 local homes.

In addition, a water turbine may be developed at Osney Lock using funds left over from the turbine and the solar panels.

Lois Muddiman of Low Carbon West Oxford said: "We have the potential to become the green capital of the UK and take a lead in renewable energy. This is just the beginning."

The organisation was one of just ten successful applications from 300 community groups that have received funding from the government's Low Carbon Communities Challenge fund.

The Low Carbon Communities website states that the money will be used to:


Oxford first city to commit to big wind

Oxford City Council has become the first council in England and Wales to commit to having commercial-scale wind energy developed on its land by Partnerships for Renewables (PfR).

Partnerships for Renewables was established by the Carbon Trust in 2006 to develop renewable energy projects on public sector land and help deliver a thriving public sector renewable energy market.

It is hoped that this move will result in other local authorities across England and Wales taking proactive action to generate renewable energy and additional revenues on their land assets.

The council has unveiled a site near the Horspath Road Athletics Track, capable of hosting a single commercial wind turbine, as the first location that will be subject to detailed environmental and technical investigations. This work will be carried out over the coming year with the aim of submitting a planning application by 2011 if results of technical and environmental work prove positive.

Martin Kirk, Head of Oxfam's UK Campaigns, said: "Climate change is a majorTony Duffin, Regional Manager for Partnerships for Renewables and Councillor John Tanner, Board Member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford at the site near Horspath Road Athletics Track. threat to people around the world - especially the world's poorest who are most vulnerable, despite being the least responsible. We are proud of our close links to Oxford and it is fitting that a city with a heritage of social responsibility and environmental awareness is now leading the way in developing practical solutions to the most serious of threats - climate change."

Energy and Climate Change minister, David Kidney said: "We need a massive expanse of renewable energy on a local and national scale to ensure we meet our renewable energy target by 2020. Initiatives such as this are a great example of the positive attitude needed to deliver this together."

Nick Rau, Climate and Energy Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said: "It's fantastic news that Oxford City Council has committed to use its land to produce energy from wind on a commercial scale.

"Our new campaign Get Serious About CO2 is calling for councils all over the country to cut their emissions by 40 per cent by 2020, and developing renewable energy locally will deliver a big chunk of that reduction.

"More local renewable energy sites like this will help avert runaway climate change and bring financial benefits to the community, while providing a far more secure energy supply than relying on imported oil and gas."

Anyone wishing to find out more about the project can visit the Partnerships for Renewables project website, or call 0800 731 7395.

Electric Minis to be trialled in Oxford

Householders across Oxfordshire will soon be able to find out what it's like to own an electric car thanks to a project run by BMW and Oxford Brookes University.

The project represents a key moment for the fledgling UK electric car industry as, for the first time, company bosses and academics will discover exactly how a large number of zero-emission vehicles cope with the demands of day-to-day driving.

Centred around Oxford, the project will look at the way 80 volunteers drive their electric MINIs in two 6-month trials. Other MINI E field trials are also taking place in North America and Germany.

Engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and psychologists from Oxford Brookes will collect and analyse all the technical data and subjective driver feedback. They will study the fleet of electric MINIs across their disciplines from both a technical and lifestyle standpoint. Experts from the Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre (SVEC) will also be forecasting the business models and market for electric cars across Europe.

For the latest news on the Oxfordshire MINI E trial, visit www.mini.co.uk and register for periodic updates.

SVEC's industry network, DRIVENet, is hosting a two-day Whole LIfe Vehicle Conference at Turweston Aerodrome, Silverstone from 18-19 November 2009 at which there will be the opportunity to test drive the latest electric and low carbon vehicles. Register for the conference at www.drivenet.org.uk or email drivenet@brookes.ac.uk. The Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre can be contacted at svec@brookes.ac.uk.

Energy Advice from Ed Milliband MP

On Monday, 27 July, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband will be in Oxford to discuss the new UK Low Carbon Transition Plan with local residents.

13.30-14.30: Ed Miliband and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) will staff an energy advice booth at Oxford station. Local residents are be invited to calculate their 'carbon footprint' and receive free energy-saving tips from EST experts.

Where: Oxford Rail Station, Park End Street

Visit the station on Monday lunchtime for free energy advice with the Energy and Climate Change Secretary.

Cycling increases by 23% during Bike Week


As part of Bike Week organisations throughout Oxford arranged free Bike Doctor sessions, free breakfasts for staff who walked or cycled to work and ran commuter challenges to find the quickest way to travel to work.

As a result cycling increased by almost a quarter - from 22% to 28% of respondents to Oxford City Council's travel survey, and car use dropped by 22% resulting in an estimated saving of 94 Tonnes of CO2!

Cyclists proved the champions in the commuter challenges beating car and bus users by an average of 9 minutes.

GO Active are keeping the wheels turning with their series of social summer rides: on Mondays (6pm)and Saturdays (11am) starting at the newly opened Oxford Cycle Workshop Training Centre on Glanville Road.

Contact Abbie Clare for more information on aclare@oxford.gov.uk or 07833 400899.

Bike Week is Coming to Oxford

Bike Week, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, is coming to Oxford 13th –21st June2009 to encourage families and individuals to get more out of life by swapping four wheels for two.

Over half of all car journeys are less than five miles long; switching to a thirty-minute bike ride saves money, reduces carbon emissions and promotes fitness!

There’s something for everyone during Oxford’s Bike Week with events ranging from free breakfasts for Oxford employees and students to social and family rides organised by Get Oxfordshire Active (GO Active).

Plus on Wednesday 17th June there’s the Fitter Travel fair at Oxford Town Hall with Bike Doctors on hand offering free cycle repairs and servicing, free sustainable travel advice, bike security tips and £50 of cycle gear to be won. The event runs from 12-2pm and will provide Oxford residents with all the freebies and information they need to get fit.

Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University are offering free breakfasts for staff and students and Oxford Brookes has Bike Doctors in attendance at their Wheatley, Headington (Gipsy Lane and School of Health and Social Care sites) and Harcourt Hill campuses. Oxford City Council is offering free breakfasts for staff who walk or cycle to work at its Town Hall, Marsh Road and Horspath Road sites.

GO Active are using bike week to launch their series of social summer rides: the first will be on Monday 15th June starting at the newly opened Oxford Cycle Workshop Training Centre on Glanville Road. The rides are for fun, fitness, and to explore picturesque areas of Oxford. Beginner and intermediate cyclists are welcome. There will also be a fun family ride on Saturday 20th June starting at 11am.

Abbie Clare, Go Active Coordinator at Oxford City Council [Or insert your own spokesperson here] said: “Many families are looking for easy ways to get more out of life, particularly during these difficult financial times. Cycling brings families together and is a fantastic, free way to explore new places and rides and have a lot of fun. We hope that people in Oxford will use Bike Week as the perfect opportunity to get back on their bikes”

To find out what's happening in Oxfordshire, visit www.bikeweek.org.uk and enter your postcode, or go to www.oxford.gov.uk/bikeweek.

If you’d like to organise your own event, log on to www.bikeweek.org.uk or phone 0845 612 0661.

Five reasons to get on your bike:

  1. Over half of our car journeys are less than 5 miles – swapping them for an easy 30 minute bike ride can save you a small fortune in fuel costs.
  2. Cyclists live on average at least two years longer than non-cyclists and their fitness levels are equivalent to being ten years younger – so forget nip and tuck, think pedal and push!
  3. Cycling is the ultimate family activity; it’s free, healthy, fun and encourages children to be independent.
  4. Cycling gets you out and about and you’re more likely to find that cute little delicatessen or beautiful park you never knew existed than when you’re cooped up in a car.
  5. In a hurry? During rush-hour, a bicycle is twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams! Even better, you won’t spend a penny on parking.

Oxford Switches Off for Earth Hour

Well done to everyone who switched off lights and non-essential appliances over Earth Hour. More than 53 million people in 371 cities joined in the third global Earth Hour.

Over 1,000 landmarks, including Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the lights of Las Vegas and Big Ben, went dark for the hour.

Many iconic landmarks such as the London Eye, the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House were in darkness for the hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, local time, on Saturday 28 March 2009.

In Oxford, the City Council switched off all non-essential lights and equipment over the weekend.

Oxford University Computing Services turned off all its lights for Earth Hour.

Kate Aydin, the University Sustainability Officer, says: "I'm really pleased that we are taking part in Earth Hour. The staff in OUCS are dedicated to energy saving and they are setting a good example for the rest of the University."

Oxford University Undergraduate Admissions supported Earth Hour and all staff turned off computers, monitors, copiers and lights.

Oxfordshire County Council joined in by encouraging those in County Council buildings who don't already switch off lights and equipment at night to do so over Earth Hour weekend.

The Midcounties Co-operative got staff to turn down lights at its sites and encouraged its 40,000 members to switch off lights and appliances at home over Earth Hour.

Oxford Brookes University turned off lights at its Headington Campus and staff and students were encouraged to turn off all non-essential equipment over Earth Hour.

Oxfordshire's Primary Care Trust (NHS Oxfordshire) gave staff suggestions about what they could do to reduce energy use at work and at home over Earth Hour.

Local schools such as Headington School and Wolvercote Primary also celebrated the global switch-off.

Find out more about what happened around the world at: http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk.

Oxford to Switch Off for an Hour

Oxford is set to join 900 other cities for Earth Hour 2009.

The World Wildlife Fund, who organize Earth Hour, ask households, businesses and organizations around the world to turn off non-essential lights and appliances for one hour to raise awareness of climate change.

Visit the Earth Hour Oxford webpage for full details.

Download the Oxford Earth Hour Posters to show your support:

Your Light Switch is Your Vote

Vote Earth

Iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium will all be in darkness between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, local time, on Saturday 28 March.

Visit the News Item on the Earth Hour website for more information.

In Oxford, the City Council will be switching off all non-essential lights and equipment over the weekend.

During last year's Earth Hour weekend the council saw an eight per cent reduction in electricity consumption.

Councillor John Tanner, Board Member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford, says:

"Oxford City Council is supporting WWF's Earth Hour because everyone in Oxford needs to reduce their carbon footprint. Switching off those unnecessary lights and electrical appliances really does make a difference.

"I would encourage you all to switch off your lights and appliances for one hour to show your support to Earth Hour."

Oxfordshire County Council is joining in by encouraging those in County Council buildings who don't already switch off lights and equipment at night to do so over Earth Hour weekend.

The Midcounties Co-operative is hoping to get staff to turn down lights at its sites and will be encouraging members and customers to switch off lights and appliances at home over Earth Hour.

Oxford Brookes University will be turning off lights at its Headington Campus and staff and students will be encouraged to turn off all non-essential equipment over Earth Hour.

Oxfordshire's Primary Care Trust (NHS Oxfordshire) are giving staff suggestions about what they can do to reduce energy use at work and at home over Earth Hour.

Oxford University's Computing Service is also turning it's lights off for Earth Hour. The Building Manager and 'Eco Reps' will be asking staff and students to turn everything off before they go home, and then doing a final 'sweep' of the building to make sure the lights are all off over the weekend.

Kate Aydin, the University Sustainability Officer, said "I'm really pleased that at least one of our departments took part in Earth Hour - the staff in OUCS are dedicated to energy saving and they are setting a good example for the rest of the University."

It is hoped that the lights on some famous Oxford landmarks will be turned off during Earth Hour to show support for the global initiative.

 

Microgeneration Technology Showcase coming to Oxford

The Energy Saving Trust advice centre is working with Oxford City Council to deliver a Technology Showcase Exhibition where people can learn about generating their own energy in the home and save money on household bills. This will take place in Oxford Town Hall on Saturday 28th February 2009 between 10.30am and 3.30p.m.

View the event's flyer here.

This unique event will bring a vast range of different technologies under one roof. The general public will be able to see and ask questions on specific energy saving and renewable technologies demonstrated by industry representatives. Advice will be available so that people feel better informed about the various technologies and solutions appropriate for their homes as well as grants and special offers available.

The event will hold a number of exhibitors demonstrating a big cross section of technologies including: Solar thermal for hot water heating, Photovoltaic for electricity, Ground Source Heat Pumps for central heating, Energy Savings, Insulation, Lighting and Local authority energy saving initiatives.

Oxford City Council will have a stand with details of help for householders with discounted insulation (Council Tax cash back of £75) and solar hot water systems (Council Tax cash back of £400), and specific advice on low carbon living in Oxford.

Entry to the exhibition will be free and a selection of giveaways will be available including free energy saving light bulbs.

The Energy Saving Trust provides free impartial advice that can help save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the home. Call 0800 512 012.

 

New grant helping Oxford to go solar

If you want to save money on your Council Tax bill and save money on the cost of heating water, then you should take up Oxford City Council’s and British Gas’ latest offer.

The council have teamed up with British Gas to offer a £400 Council Tax rebate when you install a Solar Hot Water System through British Gas.

Home solar hot water systems can produce up to 60 per cent of your households yearly hot water demand.

It will save money on your fuel bills and reduce your impact on the environment.

Councillor John Tanner, Oxford City Council Board Member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford, says: “This is a fantastic offer to residents. It provides them with an opportunity to reduce their Council Tax bill which could be help at this time.

“A solar hot water system will also help with reducing your fuel bills and carbon footprint.”

British Gas use government accredited solar energy equipment and installers.

If you are interested in taking up the scheme contact British Gas on 0845 971 7731 and quote the reference OXFCT


Oxford is My World ‘Lite’ delivered to 45,000 households!

Following the success of the award winning ‘Oxford is My World: Your Guide to Saving the Planet’ all Oxford households are now being given the opportunity to find out about sustainable living through a lightweight version of the eco-guide.


The new publication aims to show how reducing your carbon footprint is good for your health, wealth and happiness! Oxford is My World Lite

It includes articles on lowering fuel bills, how to reduce your carbon footprint and your waistline and how residents can save money and have more ‘you time’ through a greener lifestyle.


The guide was paid for by local firms who took out adverts in the publication, many of whom, such as Orinoco, It Must Be Green and Aqueco, have a green message of their own to promote.

In keeping with the sustainable principles of the Oxford is My World Partnership the booklet was printed on recycled paper (75% post consumer waste).

Initial feedback indicates the new accessible guide is getting the attention it deserves. Oxford City Council, lead partner along with the Midcounties Co-operative, has reported a increase in the number of people requesting information about insulation grants and signing the climate change pledge.

Download Oxford is My World Lite (3.2 MB)

Sign the climate change pledge and get free low energy lightbulbs*

Add your voice to those concerned about climate change and you'll get free low energy lightbulbs* and vouchers for other energy saving equipment.

Sign the pledge now by filling in the section on the left.

We are asking people who live, work or study in Oxford to sign the “Oxford Citizen’s Climate Change Pledge” to show that they are ready to take action against climate change.

We already have over 400 signatories and our aim is to get 1,000 people to sign it by June 2009.

If you sign the pledge you'll be sent a carbon reduction pack with low energy vouchers and carbon saving advice. You'll also be given access to a website where you can monitor your carbon emissions.

*Subject to availability. See vouchers for details.

 

Help us promote green living and win an Eco Kettle!

Have you saved cash through a greener lifestyle? Is your quality of life better? Do you and your family feel healthier? If you’ve transformed your lifestyle, share your story with us and you could win an Eco Kettle worth £35 (www.ecokettle.com)

We’re looking for households to feature in our most accessible ever publication: “Oxford is My World Lite”. This new lightweight sustainable living guide will have popular appeal by including ‘real-life’ stories.

To enter, please e-mail the following details to cmorris-marsham@oxford.gov.uk or leave details on 01865 252 564:

- Your name

- Your address

- Your telephone number

- A sentence describing how having a greener lifestyle has been beneficial to you and/or your household

Deadline for entries is the 17th October 2008

'Energy Conservation for Homes in Oxford' (ECHO) Training: Wednesday 17th September & Thursday 18th September

This training event is specially for community group representatives, to help them give feedback on how ECHO could be tailored for group members and street reps.

ECHO training is free to members of community groups and energy professionals based in Oxford and covers:

· Insulation

· Heating and Hot water

· Fuel use and tariff issues

· Grants and subsidies

· Damp and mould

Attendees will be trained in the basics of home energy and latest local and national energy-saving initiatives.

Designed for individuals who want to know more about domestic energy use and representatives of community groups and other organisations who may want to give basic energy advice in their community.

Please contact Laura Thompson, Oxford City Council, on 01865 252197, or e-mail lthompson@oxford.gov.uk if you are interested in attending.

N.B. The session on the 18th is currently full, we are trying to open up a session on the 17th.

 

Oxford’s first “Ideal Green Home Show” showcases local enterprise and green design

An Ideal Green Home Show – one of the first in the UK - took place on April 17th at Oxford Town Hall (6pm-9pm). The event featured over twenty local green housing companies, and “how-to-do-it” demonstrations from individual eco-renovators.

The Green Home Show was created following the hugely successful Eco-houses Open Days held last November, the UK’s first. It was organised by the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) and the Oxfordshire Climate Xchange, promoters of the eco-homes weekend, and two of the county’s leading climate change networking organisations and was supported by Oxford City Council.

The event featured 18 stalls of local Eco-renovation suppliers, presentations of home eco-renovation Case Studies presentations and Eco renovation ‘Action group’ facilitation. It attracted more than 350 people over a period of three hours, bringing them together in an imaginative exchange of ideas and experiences.

The different exhibitors ranged from architects and material suppliers to green technology installers and low carbon life advisors. In addition to the commercial stalls, had the local energy advice centre and Oxford City Council, together with a stall from Brightwell Cum Sotwell community group who are conducting a thermal imaging study in their community, plus other eco-renovators on stalls giving advice, answering questions and relating their experiences.

Four different presentations showed the range of eco-renovation materials used to renovate different property styles: a terraced home, two detached cottages and a newly built house.

Full information on the event and presentations, plus materials to download, is available from www.ecovation.org.uk

 

Oxford is My World Launches Carbon Footprinting Site

 

Oxford is My World, in partnership with The Carbon Account, have launched a new website where you can track your energy use and calculate your carbon footprint.


The site is accessible to everyone who signs the Oxford Citizens Climate Change Pledge and gives a fresh and informed perspective on carbon footprinting, making carbon monitoring and reduction easier.


Whereas most carbon calculators provide a single ‘snapshot’ carbon footprint, The Carbon Account site goes much further allowing users to record their ongoing energy usage and see the changes over time.


The Carbon Account is the first site that people will want to come back to repeatedly to see the effects of their lifestyle changes, such as installing insulation, on their footprint.


Footprint data from The Carbon Account can be shared with friends on Facebook® by adding the Carbon Account application and you can also make friends with the other people using the site.


To access the Oxford is My World Carbon Account you simply need to sign the Oxford Citizens Climate Change Pledge which states that you believe in, and want to take action against, climate change. You will then be sent a "Personal Carbon Reduction Pack", by post or e-mail, which contains a link to the Carbon Account site and further details.

You can sign the pledge by filling in the section on the left of this page or e-mail or call us for a paper copy.

Oxford is My World Wins National Award

Oxford City Council has been recognised as the Top City Council in it’s field and awarded the 2007 'Green Champion' award for the Oxford is My World guide and website.

‘Oxford is My World: Your Guide to Saving the Planet’ was produced by the Sustainable Energy Team at Oxford City Council in partnership with The Midcounties Co-operative and supports one of the key aims of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan of transforming Oxford in to a sustainable city.

The Green Apple judges commented:

“The council is widely regarded as a strong supporter of green technology, and the creation of their guide to saving the planet further enhances this reputation. "

"Designed as a reference book for users to check whenever they have a query, the guide is packed with achievable and informative methods for reducing individual impact on the environment.”

Charlie Morris-Marsham, Assistant Sustainable Energy Officer said

“The feedback we’ve had on the Guide has been extremely positive and we believe it’s a really useful tool to help people in Oxford make environmentally sensitive decisions and to raise awareness of climate change”.

As result of the awareness raised by the Guide, the Council’s “Climate Change Pledge” has already attracted over 200 signatories.

The long-term aim is to get over 1,000 individuals and businesses to sign the pledge and show that they are ready to take action against climate change.

Mark Lynas, leading climate change activist and commentator, commented on Oxford is My World's award:

"It's great that Oxford is My World is getting the recognition it deserves."

"It's projects like this that will help inspire individuals to take action on climate change and encourage them that they have the power as energy users, consumers and voters to drive forward positive change".

Peter Couchman, Membership & Corporate Group Manager of the Midcounties Co-operative commented on their involvement with Oxford is My World:

“As a local business that believes one of the most important things we can do to tackle climate change is educating others on its impact, we were delighted to join Oxford is My World."

"Oxford City Council showed real leadership in building a coalition of public sector organisations, private sector businesses, universities and local people to generate local ownership of an international issue. We are proud to be a part of it.”

The Council’s Sustainable Energy Team, which designed the Guide, is also working to manage and reduce its own carbon emissions, with a target of reduction of 25% by 2010.

Download your copy of the Guide and sign the Oxford Citizen's Climate Change Pledge by filling in the section on the left.

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