Westminster Park is Going Low Carbon...

There are a number of low carbon groups across Cheshire, all working hard to engage their communities in the low carbon message. I've been speaking to Brian Westcott, who lives in Westminster park. he told me
"The Westminster Park Low Carbon Group was set up in September 2006 and is part of the WP Forum, a residents' association covering 1200 households. We have carried out a survey to determine the extent to which houses are insulated and equipped with energy saving devices, as well as residents lifestyles in terms of travel. Carbon footprints (ranging from 3 to 50 tons of carbon per household pa) have been calculated and fed back to respondents to the questionnaire.

We have involved the local school - the eco teacher works with the children to raise their awareness of climate change and is on our committee. We have held a number of events on the school premises including an exhibition of insulation/solar heating products, a Green Transport day and a Recycling Day. We are having a showing, and discussion, of "An Inconvenient Truth" and have other events planned to raise residents' awareness of climate change and its consequences.

We are developing an action plan - our main aim is to encourage WP residents to take actions in their personal lives to help solve the problems that increasingly confront us all".

Another inspiring example of community action to reduce a community's impact on the climate. Want to share your story? Leave a comment below