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Sustainable Existence

IF WE CAN'T SEE THE TREES

Social Equality…

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Added by Russell Miller on March 27, 2012 at 21:35 — No Comments

Criminalising Sanity

Protest

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Added by Russell Miller on March 27, 2012 at 21:30 — No Comments

Greener Hackney?

Sustainable Hackney was consulted on our views for the next Greener Hackney event.  This is what we said:

We think the best thing to concentrate on at the next greener Hackney event is the built environment and the governance issues associated with it.

There is considerable conflict over the extent, quality and direction and it would be useful to discuss this with the planning department and politicians.

The issues:

Higher rise in a low rise…

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Added by Kathryn Johnson on March 26, 2012 at 16:30 — No Comments

EcoACTIVE Education is looking for a part-time Education Officer to join our small dynamic team. Salary £24,157 p.a. inc. ILW pro rata (3 days per week). This is initially a 6 month contract, with co…

EcoACTIVE Education is looking for a part-time Education Officer to join our small dynamic team.

Salary £24,157 p.a. inc. ILW pro rata (3 days per week). …

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Added by EcoACTIVE on March 18, 2012 at 21:03 — No Comments

Hackney adopts Biodiversity Action Plan

From Kate Mitchell:-



The Hackney Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) 2012-17 has now been adopted by Hackney Council.

The BAP is a partnership document that outlines the priorities for biodiversity in Hackney and sets out a programme of action to improve biodiversity across the borough. The plan draws together a series of actions that will ensure that best practice, policy and legislation are followed and…

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Added by James Diamond on March 15, 2012 at 14:30 — 1 Comment

Hackney Marsh woodland survey

Hackney Marsh User Group are carrying out a survey of the woodland around the eastern fringe of Hackney Marsh this spring. We will record the trees, shrubs and ground flora to establish a base-line for monitoring changes over time.  The data we gather will help us understand the significance of this area of woodland and  contribute to Hackney's biodiversity action plan and to the Greenspace Information for Greater London…

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Added by David Rees on March 9, 2012 at 10:00 — No Comments

Dalston Tower block refused planning permission

Tonight Hackney's Planning committee voted 5:0 against the proposal for the Dalston Towerblock.

Open Dalston has called a celebration  on Thursday 8th March.

Added by James Diamond on March 7, 2012 at 22:00 — 10 Comments

Dalston Energy Angels Home Energy Assessment

The Dalston Energy Angels project, coordinated by the Arcola Theatre with government funding, is doing FREE home energy assessments during March!  …


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Added by David Rees on March 7, 2012 at 12:21 — No Comments

Unsustainable Community Relations

 The Home-page of this;  site provides a list of key issues for a 'Sustainable Hackney'.To see them click on the small green 'map' labelled, 'Issues'. They are significant Issues but there is an important one missing:  'Community Relations' does not appear on that list. This omission, however, does chime with my experience with groups hosted by this site.. After several years participation and monitoring of  Mill Fields Users Group, from a promising opening to the burnishing down to its…

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Added by Teddy Sawyer on March 5, 2012 at 11:24 — No Comments

Free Compost Bins for Hackney Residents

LCRN is working in partnership with the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to provide residents of the seven member boroughs with free compost bins and composting advice to make best use of them.

If you are a resident of Hackney you may be entitled to receive a compost bin free of charge - please note that this is a very limited offer, so you'll have to be quick to register. The giveaway events will be taking place on the 4th of March from…

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Added by Jenni Gwiazdowski on February 28, 2012 at 16:20 — No Comments

Dalston Carbuncle - Greenwash, Greed and Grey Politics

 

Dalston Carbuncle

Greenwash, Greed and Grey Politics

 

The rush to cash in on Hackney's open door development policy is escalating as…

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Added by Russell Miller on February 21, 2012 at 18:30 — 10 Comments

Earth into Property

  

  Professor Anthony Hall, Globalisation Studies, University of Lethbridge, Canada has explored the survival strategies of indigenous peoples facing dispossession. His study, titled, the Bowl with One Spoon is in two volumes, American Empire and the Fourth World.  and Earth into Property. The latter was chosen by The Independant newspaper as one of the top books of 2010; Naomi Klein said, "I cannot overstate the importance of this book".

 Peace Place, Common Witness,…

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Added by Teddy Sawyer on February 21, 2012 at 9:50 — No Comments

We are all 'indigenous people' now .

  Just received an update from Kevin Annett in Canada, the former United Church minister who was defrocked when he exposed the genocide of Canada's tribal children in the 'Indian Residential Schools'.  Canadians 'sustain' decorum by isloating and hounding whistle blowers and murdering witnesses. See the documentary film at www.hiddennolonger.com …

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Added by Teddy Sawyer on February 20, 2012 at 21:56 — No Comments

Green Map Developments

Sustainable Hackney is planning to expand the coverage of its green maps over the coming months, and we've got help from Hackney Council to do it.  Hackney is providing desk space and IT facilities for an intern to work with us to add many more items to the map and develop new icons.  

The new icons allow us to separate food from food growing, local community groups from regeneration projects and cycling from other transport.  We also want to expand our coverage of the local economy…

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Added by James Diamond on February 14, 2012 at 11:00 — No Comments

Growing Communities seeking apprentice growers

Closing date 5th March 2012.

General Apprentice Advert (pdf)

Added by James Diamond on February 7, 2012 at 16:07 — No Comments

The Forest Garden in February

We have celebrated the lengthening of the days with a very toasty bonfire for Imbolc.


Added by annie Chipchase on February 7, 2012 at 12:00 — No Comments

Sustainable Hackney Calls for consultation on recycling change

Today we've written to Cllr Demirci, the cabinet member responsible for waste and recycling as follows:-

"Sustainable Hackney understands that a paper on a change to the recycling system for street level properties will be presented to Cabinet on 20th March.  We feel that the proposed change should be subject to a wider debate and consultation and…

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Added by James Diamond on February 2, 2012 at 17:30 — No Comments

Do we need an 18 story block next to Dalston Kingsland station?

The consultation on this development has been extended to 24th February.  The proposed 18 storey block  will overshadow Dalston Kingsland station.  A public meeting has been called for Tuesday 28th Feb.…

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Added by James Diamond on January 30, 2012 at 12:00 — 8 Comments

A decision on recycling systems will be made on 20th March

A proposal to move to commingled collection for the borough will be decided on by the Cabinet Procurement committee on 20th March.

Council will debate the issue on 29th Feb, so let your councillor know what you think by writing to them at http://www.hackney.gov.uk/findmycouncillor.htm

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Added by James Diamond on January 27, 2012 at 16:00 — 1 Comment

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