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Teignbridge Council, strongly committed to environmental protection as it is, recently signed up to the 10:10 pledge and I would like to invite all readers to do the same as their individual New Year Resolution for 2010. The 10:10 pledge involves individuals and organisations committing themselves to reducing their carbon footprints by 10% during 2010 and thus helping in the fight against Climate Change.
It will not be easy for Teignbridge or any other organisation to meet the target but we certainly won’t if we don’t try. Now is the moment for more of us to commit to taking greater responsibility for our individual actions, and irrespective of individually held views on mans impact (or otherwise) on Climate Change.
Reducing our use of the worlds finite resources and living a more sustainable lifestyle simply must make sense, for the environment, our economy and for our children and grandchildren. If a family or a business (or a council) can save 10% of their carbon footprint that will also represent a significant reduction in expenditure….which must be worth thinking about irrespective of the environmental benefits! Consider for a moment your annual fuel bill….electricity/gas/petrol/miles flown…..take 10% off and consider what you might do with the extra cash in hand?
The 10:10 pledge can be made online or by signing up personally at Forde House, Brunel Road in the first week of the New Year. I hope to see 1,000’s there…..please come and join me.
Gordon Hook
Teignbridge District Councillor: Environment PH.
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My name is Gordon Hook, Liberal Democrat Devon County Councillor for Newton Abbot South, Teignbridge District Councillor for Newton Abbot, Buckland & Milber, Haccombe-with-Combe Urban Wards, in South Devon.
The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments at Devon County Council and Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward of Buckland & Milber, and Haccombe-with-Combe.
Since the County elections in June '09 my Committee responsibilities with Devon County Council have changed. I am now Chairman of Environment, Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee. I am also a member of various other committees including Policy Overview Committee, the Standards Committee, Teignbridge County and Teignbridge Highways and Traffic Orders.
My Committee responsibilities with Teignbridge District Council include being the Executive Portfolio-Holder for Environmental Services.
I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...
My name is Gordon Hook, Liberal Democrat Devon County Councillor for Newton Abbot South, Teignbridge District Councillor for Newton Abbot, Buckland & Milber, Haccombe-with-Combe Urban Wards, in South Devon.
The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments at Devon County Council and Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward of Buckland & Milber, and Haccombe-with-Combe.
Since the County elections in June '09 my Committee responsibilities with Devon County Council have changed. I am now Chairman of Environment, Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee. I am also a member of various other committees including Policy Overview Committee, the Standards Committee, Teignbridge County and Teignbridge Highways and Traffic Orders.
My Committee responsibilities with Teignbridge District Council include being the Executive Portfolio-Holder for Environmental Services.
I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...
Thursday 14 January 2010
New Year Resolution for 2010. The 10:10 pledge
Posted by Joanne at 11:37
Labels: 10:10 pledge
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