Environmental Updates from the Riverside
A monthly review of the environmental issues with Ideas how we can all play our part
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Environmental Updates from the Riverside
Richard Pearce is a member os the Rotary Club of Maidstone Riverside and produces a monthley Newsletter covering all aspects effecting our environment giving the latest news, ideas and contacts as to our we can all play our part in saving our environment.
Past Updates
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Richard's April Newsletter
focuses on Electronic waste with a lik to "Material Focus" giving a wealth of information.
The May Newsletter includes a piece on how rainfall is affected by climate change and the consequences of this issue.
We can all do something to reduce our Carbon Footprint. In this June issue Richard provides a link to calulate this.
In this July Issue Richard highlights the far reachin and devstating effects of "Climate Change". He also lists the time it takes for many of the things we discard to break down.
Sadly bees are on the decline. In this months issue Richard highlights the importance of our pollinators and the exciting initiative taking place within our District to reverse this decline.
In a Rotary District largely surrounded by water Richard looks at the 2021 IPCC Report on rising sea levels showing that sea-level rise is affecting the lives and livelihoods of coastal
communities around the world.
October 2024
Our lifestyle choices can make a huge difference to our personal Carbon Footprint this month Richard looks at Holladay transport along with simple things we can all do at home to reduce our carbon emissions.
Following the hurricanes in America and the flooding in Spain we should all now be fully aware of the dramatic impact that Climate Change is having on us. This a focal point on Richard's update.
This month Richard reviews the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) Incliding Triple Finance to developing countries. Richard also bids farewell to this regular Newsletter handing over to fellow club member Nick Quinn. Thanks Richard for your input in this critical area.
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Protecting The Environment
back Rotary members are tackling environmental issues the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy and planning for the future.
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We provided funding and labour to redecorate the offices at our local Riding Centre for the Disabled
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We ran an Afternoon Tea for elderly and isolated members of our Community at The Holiday Inn, Wrotham.
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Young Photographers aged 11 -17 were invited to submit photos on the theme “Architecture” using phone or camera. Young Artists aged up to 10 were invited to submit artwork on the them 'Sunrise, Sunset.
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Santa and his helpers travel around the local area to spread some magic to local children, along with collecting for Rotary charities
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In the past we have run Cider and Music Festivals at the end of the Summer which raised money for local charities.
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