The Gloucester Green Party campaigns locally for social and environmental justice. The basis of our manifesto is the belief that compassion,equality and honesty should be at the core of economic, social and civil liberties policies. As ecological, resource and financial crisis arrive simultaneously, only the Green Party has an answer that will benefit all people.
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“Green Drinks" is on the first Wednesday of the month at the Dick Whittington 100 Westgate Street from 7.30 pm. These monthly events are not specific to the Green Party: anyone like-minded is welcome to come along. No agenda, friendly, informal and often lively conversation over a drink.
Next green drinks is 5th October. See you there.
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80% drop in community owned energy following government u-turns
New data released by Co-operatives UK has revealed an 80% drop in community owned energy after u-turns by the government.
Ten new community energy organisations were registered between 1 January and 6 September this year, compared with 76 green energy start-ups in 2015. The picture is even bleaker in terms of energy generation, says the sector body.
“Local communities have put in extraordinary efforts to encourage clean renewable energy in the face of extraordinary barriers put in their way by national politicians,” said Ed Mayo, secretary general of Co-operative UK, which is demanding action around the issue.
“We are in the midst of Community Energy Fortnight, a time to celebrate this hopeful and grassroots movement. But the government’s policy changes have dealt it a hammer blow, causing confusion and bringing growth to a virtual standstill.”
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