Sustainable Dorset

Welcome to Sustainable Dorset, the website of Dorset Agenda 21 - a county wide sustainable development charity based in Dorchester. This site has three aims, to promote the amazing work of organisations in Dorset working on sustainability issues, to provide resources such as funding information for groups themselves, and to be a common point of reference for those working in this field. Dorset has a great range and depth of projects and organisations working for a more resilient and sustainable future - support them!

Latest News

ecopsychology in Dorset

Is our impact on the planet the sign of a serious fracture in mans relationship to his environment, reflected in his relatonship with the earth,...

Purbeck Wind Farm LLP - Update

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/B1225/A/11/2161905Appeal Reference Number: 6/2010/0082Appellant: Purbeck Wind Farm LLP Location: Land at Masters...

Poole Tidal Energy Partnership - Update

Unfortunatley we didn't get through to the final round despite your fantastic support, but we are pursuing the project anyhow, aiming to bid for...

Poole Tidal Energy Partnership - Update

WSX Enterprise - Business Link Service Update

Report from the Annual Assembly of the West Dorset Partnership

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Upcoming Events

Blandford Museum Victorian Garden Club is hosting a Potato Day

4 March 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Blandford Museum Victorian Garden Club is hosting a Potato Day in association with Pennard Plants at Pimperne Village Hall DT11 8UJ. Dozens of varieties of potatoes for sale by...

Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival 2012

28 April 2012 (All day) - 6 May 2012 (All day)

Final plans in place for Swanage and Purbeck's 3rd Walking FestivalOrganisers are delighted to announce the launch of the Third Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival, which will...

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Latest Funding

Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme

The Government has launched the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme to help householders across the country with funding towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems...

Esmee Fairbairn / South West Foundation Small Grant Programme

The Purpose of the FundThe overall aim of the programme is to support and strengthen small Community Organisations operating in the rural areas, market and coastal towns of the...

Community Grants Programme

South West Foundation in Partnership with the Learning Curve and the Skills Funding Agency, has opened a new grant programme for the South West. The Community Grants programme,...

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Organisation Spotlight

Weymouth Environmental Action Centre (WEAC) Weymouth.
The Weymouth Energy Advice Centre (WEAC) is run by a small team of volunteers, who staff a...
Dorset Centre for Rural Skills Dorset
Dorset Centre for Rural Skills (DCRS) is an established, not-for-profit, training centre with...
Threshold Centre, Gillingham Dorset
The Threshold Centre at Cole Street Farm is a unique, pioneering cohousing community and...
Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) Bristol
Our vision is a world where sustainability is second nature, carbon emissions have been cut to safe...
Transition Town Dorchester
- To prepare Dorchester and the surrounding villages for the effects of peak oil and climate change...

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Forum Discussions

Grants towards insulation - 44 weeks 3 days ago
New community energy resource - 46 weeks 5 days ago

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Latest Resources

Understanding the Green Attitudes of Dorset Residents

Environmental AttitudesThe environment is playing an increasingly important role in the way the county council interact with the people of Dorset, and more pressure is being put...

Dr Paul Stevens - Slides from a lecture delivered in Bridport in November 2011 on Ecopsychology

MARSH BARN, Burton Road, Bridport, DT6 4PS ...

Hydropower - EA Guide

This guide will help you think through the issues associated with developing a hydropower scheme in England and Wales and explain how the Energy Saving Trust and the Environment...

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News from around the Web

Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Clinging to economic growth suffocates the imagination

Coproduction and the Core Economy: A solution to “Care in Crisis”

Is economic growth essential for well-being?

Despite last week’s tragedies, we’re winning the fight on youth imprisonment

Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery

Minister’s Winter Warmth Appeal

Davos 2012: The Great Transformation

Major grid development in Scotland

Deadline for Climate Week Awards fast approaching

Community FITS update

Conference follow-up

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Latest Projects

Dorset Energized

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE DORSET ENERGIZED?Are you interested in the continued growth of the use of alternative forms of energy?? If the answer is yes then you will want to know...

Project SEACS (Sustainable Energy Across the Common Space)

Summary of the EU INTERREG Project SEACS (Sustainable Energy Across the Common Space) Background information

Poole Tidal Energy Parthership

Transition Poole is driving an initiative to secure funding under the national Energyshare project (managed by KEO films) for a study of the potential for hydro electricity...

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