Littlehampton has joined the Greening Campaign!
The Greening Campaign is a nationwide initiative set up in response to the threat of climate change. It is an innovative idea to help motivate people to reduce their energy consumption and therefore lower their personal and community carbon footprint.
Who are we?
The first Greening Littlehampton meeting was in January 2009, during which a voluntary committee was formed comprising local residents and Town councillors.
The Greening Littlehampton campaign is supported by the Town Council.
What do we do?
- Motivate local residents to reduce their energy consumption
- Calculate the community’s carbon footprint
- Research the effect that climate change has on Littlehampton and explore solutions to protect the local environment
How will we do this?
Co-ordinate a fun, community-based campaign, which sets simple energy saving challenges.
Who gets involved?
Everyone!
- Local residents
- Community groups including Scouts, Age Concern, local churches, youth clubs
- Schools
- Local businesses
When was the campaign launched?
The campaign was launched on Saturday 3rd October 2009 at the Connaught Junior School, Littlehampton, with activities and free giveaways, including:-
See the Challenges for Littlehampton
Learn how to save money and reduce CO2
Music from Razzamataz and Steel Band
Refreshments
Free low energy light-bulbs
Free composter
Free cloth nappies for new mums
What happens next?
After the launch event, residents will receive an information card which lists nine energy saving challenges (listed below).
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The nine challenges are: |
Annual money saving |
CO2 saving in Kg |
|
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§ Turn off lights when you leave a room |
£6 |
23 |
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§ Change 3 light bulbs to low energy |
£9 |
32 |
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§ Turn off most standbys |
£32 |
130 |
|
§ Wash Laundry at 300C |
£10 |
45 |
|
§ Walk or bicycle if the journey is less than a mile |
£10 |
22 |
|
§ Boil only the amount of water needed |
£6 |
29 |
|
§ Turn the thermostat down by 10C |
£50 |
330 |
|
§ Install cavity wall insulation |
£120 |
800 |
|
§ Reduce toilet flushing by using a ‘hippo’ |
£3 |
.834e |
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Total savings |
£246 |
1,411 |
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Then, it’s over to Littlehampton residents to take up at least five of the challenges and display the card in a front window.
Next, we will count the number of cards displayed to evaluate the success of the first phase of the campaign.
The annual CO2 (carbon dioxide) cut for the community will be estimated and reported in the Littlehampton Gazette.
How can I get involved?
1. Take up the challenge, and display your card with pride!
2. Come along to our next meeting - date to be confirmed.
3. Help promote the campaign by word of mouth or online by either joining the ‘Greening Littlehampton’
Facebook group or
Myspace group.
4. Help reduce your carbon footprint by shopping locally - see our
Town Centre webpage for the local retail offer.....
Minutes of the Meetings – 2009
13th October - to be up loaded shortly
Local Environmental News
Further details about the campaign can be found at 
