Individual actions can start international movements!! Take inspiration from Greta and never underestimate your power to change politics for the better. "
—  Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader, Green Party of England and Wales.

Take individual Action!

             

Are you an individual without attachment to a community organisation or group but would like to get active? Here are some things you can do NOW to help fight climate change and protect our planet:
 

For a Scottish Environment Act:
Between now and 11th May, the Scottish Government is seeking views on the future of environmental protections in Scotland that will determine how well we can protect our environment.
Tell the Scottish Government that we need a Scottish Environment Act to protect and enhance our environment now and in the future here.
 

1. Rural Housing Scotland (Associate) - We provide support to rural communities to enable them to develop affordable housing projects.

2. Fyne Futures Ltd -  A subsidiary of Fyne Homes Ltd, a housing association with a focus on community regeneration and environmental sustainability.  Since 2005, Fyne Futures has been delivering a range of social and environmental benefits to Bute and beyond.   The Company has continued to grow and evolve to ensure sustainability, grow our income and support our social and environmental objectives. See also Toward Carbon Zero Bute.

3. AES Solar (Associate) - As a manufacturer of solar thermal collectors and installer of PV and battery systems we have a strong interest in community energy and supporting the cause for affordable energy to all.

4. Scottish Rural Action (Associate) - We are a grassroots-led, non-profit organisation. We seek to ensure that decision-makers understand the needs and strengths of rural communities in Scotland, and that policy does not disadvantage rural communities. Members at the most recent Scottish Rural Parliament voted to include a motion on Climate Change in our manifesto. Given the significant impact climate change is and will have on rural communities, and also the potential for rural areas to mitigate climate change impacts, we feel membership of SCCAN could be of mutual benefit.

5. Community Energy Scotland (Associate) - CES is a membership organisation with over 400 non-profit distributing community group members in Scotland. Our aim is to strengthen and empower local communities by helping them to own, control and benefit from their local renewable energy resources, control and reduce their energy costs, regenerate their communities and play their part in the low carbon transition. Our work over the last 10 years has supported over 1000 communities and resulted in over 500 projects enabling community owned generation assets of 37MW to be developed.

6. Global Justice Edinburgh - Global Justice Edinburgh is a local group member of Global Justice Now. Global Justice Now is a democratic social justice organisation working as part of a global movement to challenge the powerful and create a more just and equal world. We raise awareness about the need for change, and act in solidarity with those fighting injustice, particularly in the global south.

7. Kirkliston Community Garden - Looking to provide the community with local produce, wildlife habitat, skills development and education

8. REAP Scotland (Associate) - REAP (Rural Environmental Action Project) is a local environmental and sustainable development charity based in Keith, North East Scotland.  We would like to see a future, where everyone can afford to heat their homes, eat well, and protect our environment now and for the future. We work towards this by delivering projects and services to meet local needs and aims, including local food and free and impartial energy advice.

9. Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Development Trust - We are keen to regenerate a community in the top percentile in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.

10. Zero Waste Aberdeen - Our group aims to introduce a circular enconomy in the Aberdeen area and beyond. Our immediate and pressing concern is the proposed incinerator in the south east of Aberdeen. By showing in practical terms that the circular economy will deprive the incinerator of materials to burn and thus make it redundant.

11. Greenway's Dundee (Associate) - Greenway's is a proposed packaging-free shop for Dundee. Our primary aim is to empower local people to reduce their personal environmental impact in a simple, everyday way, by offering foods, homewares and body care products without any packaging. We want to promote calls to 'reduce and reuse' by giving a real alternative to supermarket grocery shopping. We also see a permanent makers' space in our premises, where people can come together to share skills, make friends and build an own-brand range of products to sell in-store. Crafting is good for body and mind, and doing-it-yourself reduces waste and reliance on big manufacturers. We're looking for collaborators on our journey to opening in late 2019, ideally as a CIC. Please help us spread the word and make this happen!

          PLUS 8 individual members which we are not naming for privacy reasons.
                                 Welcome to all!