Sustainable Community Action

Welcome This site is for anyone interested in local sustainability, particularly community-run action.

''"A dynamic process which enables all people to realise their potential and improve their quality of life in ways which simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth's life support systems." Forum for the Future ''

more about this wiki - more about sustainability

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What's here


 * Search - if you're looking for specific information use the Wikicities box on the left


 * Local Sustainability Ideas Bank - things you could do in your area


 * Projects and networks at local, national and international level


 * News - global, UK


 * Resources to help you take action


 * What you can do - to help develop this site


 * Village Green - ideas for site development

You can help
A wiki is a type of website that allows any visitor to add and modify content direct from their web browser. Saved pages are available to everyone else on the internet. So a wiki is a wonderful way of co-operating to build a free and universal information store and mutually supportive community. More about wikis

You can help build this wiki, help us pool our knowledge. To begin is very easy. The more you do, the more you learn, (about editing for example). Find out more about the SCA wiki, or visit our Community Portal to see what you can do.

'''Build a bigger alliance! Sharing is good.''' The more we share, the more everyone benefits. Sign up for a (free) SCA Wiki account today!

Why SCA?
Why Sustainable? Sustainability matters. It isn't something just for experts. It's about everyone's quality of life and we all have a part to play. More about sustainability

Why Community? Personal choices and global issues matter, but so does community, the link between the two. In an increasingly interconnected world, community is both necessary and natural to support each other in our quest for a better quality of life, both in our own communities and in the wider world, both now and for future generations.

Why Action? Action, not just fine words, is needed to move us toward a more sustainable society. Although this site acts as a store of information, hopefully much of it will be geared toward action.

News UK headlines - week ending November 3 2005
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 * People Power - 10,000 people across Greater Manchester take individual climate change pledge
 * Local environmental services 'fail to clean up' deprived neighbourhoods
 * Films of Local Food Week in Southville, Ashton and Bedminster, Bristol, UK ...more

What's new
Recent New pages include:
 * New Start editorial - Community Regeneration Comment - November 2 2005 - Here we are, the cream of the regenerators. The creative inspirations behind Boho Britain. Renaissance man and woman, breathing new life into our towns and cities.
 * Campaigns for affordable conferences
 * Funding information
 * Communicating Sustainability
 * Energy saving - personal options
 * Comment: How can Community Strategies be turned into Sustainable Community Strategies?
 * A whole new section of pages Wake Up Nottingham (UK)
 * Wildlife Trust, Nottinghamshire
 * Join an EcoTeam (Nottinghamshire)

Recently edited pages include
 * Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
 * Global connections
 * Consultations
 * Sustainability indicators
 * Towards Sustainable Economies
 * Projects by location: England

Coming Up November 23 - 4 December National Tree Week (UK) November 25 Buy Nothing Day - North America November 26 Buy Nothing Day - Europe - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! December 3 International Day of Climate Protest, including London Demo ...more


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