Looking after our Environment
The Environment Group's remit is to raise the profile of environmental issues within Rotary GB&I at district, club and Rotarian level.
There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that mankind is exploiting the natural resources of planet Earth at an unsustainable rate; in particular, carbon emissions from the fossil fuels are the primary cause of current global warming and ocean acidification. The poorest people on the planet will be least able to cope with the consequences.
The Environment Group is urging district governors to:
Submit a project for the Rodney Huggins Environmental Awards 2012 .
Plant trees within their district. District governors may, when visiting clubs in their district, also wish to promote the cost effective Nidderdale Tree Planting Scheme which is a Carbon Offset Scheme run by the Rotary Club of Harrogate.
Encourage a 20% reduction of carbon emissions of club and district travel activities, including conferences. For example, Rotary GB&I is now phone-conferencing on a regular basis. Where emissions cannot be avoided, encourage Rotarians to use Rotary's carbon offsetting scheme. For more information, please visit the Sustainability Trust.
The group has published the Rotary GB&I Environment leaflet which outlines possibilities for Rotarian and club action which may be useful for your club members. To find out more, contact your District Environmental Officer.
There are many initiatives for clubs and communities to be involved with, including applying for Woodland Trust free trees for Autumn 2012. Applications must be in by 5th Oct 2012 but demand may bring this forward.
Sandy Macfadyen District 1170 Environment Officer. (Tel 01395 513741)
PDF Downloads:
Climate Week
Eco Schools Leaflet
Rotary GB&I Environment Leaflet
Start Competition for Schools
Sustainability Trust Leaflet
Woodland Trust Leaflet