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For help and advice about sustainable buildings.
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Information
about low energy and sustainable buildings.
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| East
of England Energy Group (eeegr) |
Based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eeegr promotes
the use of renewable energy in industry through the East
of England.
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For help and advice about saving energy for
domestic use.
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If you would like to say yes to renewable
wind energy in your area, this site will provide you with
guidence. Also includes a wind farm locator and discussion
forum. It has a good 'debunker of myths' page.
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For help and advice about sustainable buildings.
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| EcoBuildings
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| Sustainable buildings
are cheaper to run and more pleasant to work in. Try this link
to find more information about low energy and sustainable buildings. |
| Building
insulation advice |
| Advice and information
about insulation in buildings. |
| LPG
and the Environment - Calor Gas |
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This site will give you a wealth of information
about LPG, its uses and its impact on the environment. You
can also order on line.
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| East
Anglian Food Link |
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East Anglia Food Link is a not-for-profit
co-operative representing all parts of the sustainable food
chain. We run and participate in a range of projects and services
across the East of England and in collaboration with UK and
European partners.
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Increasingly, people want to know exactly
what they're buying, where it comes from and how it's produced.
How can they do this? By visiting BigBarn, the web site that
gives consumers the opportunity to buy meat, game, fish, fruit
and vegetables, cheese and dairy products, drink, bakers'
products and even nursery plants direct from the people who
produce them.
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For more information on what is 'organic',
soil quality and standards in organic farming plus many other
links!
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If you want (or need!) ten good reasons to
go organic, visit this site plus you'll find much more.
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| Farmers
Markets |
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Market near you, go to this site for all the information you
need. We would also like to review farmers markets and give
a list of any forthcoming events. If you would like to contribute
to either of these, please contact: Events
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| The
Composting Association |
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Lots
of helpful information about composting
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One
the best places on the web for information about gardening
is the BBC Gardening section.
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This
is the main website for the Environment Agency, the UK's statutory
regulator for environmental affairs.
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| Action
Energy |
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Action Energy provide interest free loans
for energy efficiency improvements. The loans are available
for up three years. Action Energy also provide other hepful
advice for businesses. Call 0800 9173030
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Clear Skies provide grants for both commercial
and domestic premises for renewable technologies such as solar
panels and wind turbines. Approved suppliers must be used
and grants can provide up to 50% of total cost. Clear Skies
also provides grants for feasibility studies but current all
the funds for these are allocated.
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| Is4profit |
| Is 4 Profit have
a database of grants for businesses. Click on the above link
to search. |
| DTI
Research Development |
| Help from research
in renewables. |
| Energy
Crops |
| DEFRA provide grants
to help farmers diversify into energy crops. |
| Powershift |
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Powershift provides funding to enable businesses
to upgrade vehicles to LPG. Grants are between 40% and 70%
of cost.
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