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February 2013

Sustainabaility In Action 2 - trees, earth and logistics

A busy weekend of eco activity included woodland management on…

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January 2013

So long, and thanks for all the kale

Blog So long, and thanks for all the kale 2 Likes Healthy rivers for East London

I didn't need any convincing that East London’s rivers are the most polluted in Britain. I walked from…

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December 2012

Young Hackney Designers Competition - Deadli… We've just launched our design competition to find the designers of the future in Hackney. Aspiring 16 to 24 year old designers are being invited to showcase their creative talent and design… Page Young Hackney Designers Competition - Deadli… 2 Likes Young Hackney Designers Competition

PRESS RELEASE…

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November 2012

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photo Adonis Blue m 1 Like Gatekeeper m. on Marjoram flower

photo Gatekeeper m. on Marjoram flower 1 Like Bee on artichoke

photo Bee on artichoke 1 Like The Mayor’s "Pocket Parks Initiative" is now… Boris has launched his "Pocket Parks Initiative". Here's the prospectus. In summary: grants of up to £50K funding round 1 open now (open to boroughs) funding round 2 open spring (open to community g… Discussion The Mayor’s "Pocket Parks Initiative" is now… 1 Like The Haringey Carbon Commission Report - A Sustainable New Economy

This is a welcome new report from Haringey's Carbon Commission.

It shows how there need be no conflict between action on climate change, action on inequality, and economic prosperity. The…

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October 2012

Biofuels Stop using food to make fuel. It only causes food inflation and wastes land. <a href="http://www.avaaz.org/en/eu_feed_kids_not_cars_b/?bLchAdb&v=18743">http://www.avaaz.org/en/eu_feed_kids_not_cars_b/?bLchAdb&v=18743</a> Discussion Biofuels 1 Like Calendar Home Notices Programme Reports Resources Calendar Tree Carers Cover photo: Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea - Springfield Park. Our Ha… Page Calendar 1 Like

September 2012

MY formal objection to the propsoed Wilmer Place Sainsbury's monstrosity

Blog MY formal objection to the propsoed Wilmer Place Sainsbury's monstrosity 4 Likes

August 2012

Why not comment on Hackney Councils development plans? These are our initial thoughts.

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We've submitted our response to the Development Management Local Plan consultation. …

Blog Why not comment on Hackney Councils development plans? These are our initial thoughts. 1 Like Sustainable Hackney Success Medal Table We don't celebrate our success enough so here's a place to post anything you think to be a positive achievement for a sustainable Hackney. My openers... EAST MASRH Olympic Coach Park (Er- some mis… Discussion Sustainable Hackney Success Medal Table 1 Like

July 2012

The John Carlos Story

As the 2012 London Olympics loom, this is a good time to remember John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium. It sparked great controversy.

Their show of…

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June 2012

New guidance on planning considerations for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures

Following feedback from residents at the Greener Hackney event, we have pulled together planning guidance on a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures into a single…

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April 2012

A Week in April

This Week…

Blog A Week in April 1 Like Housing & the Built Environment Housing and the Built Environment Housing & the Built Environment October 2015 Sustainable Hackney has agreed to support the campaign to make London a national park city 31/07/15 Archit… Page Housing & the Built Environment 1 Like Doing food growing workshops on a Hackney housing estate

It's April and it's all go: picked up some soft fruit bushes from Hackney Marshes Tree Nursery today, getting free topsoil delivered on Friday (thanks to a combination of the people at Good Gym…

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