Went to Dunbar yesterday to meet someone who works there and on my way back I popped into 'Be Green', the Dunbar Carbon Neutral advice shop, conveniently located just off the High Street. Be Green is a not-for-profit community trust supported by Community Windpower Limited - an independent company with a windfarm in the area. It works in partnership with Sustaining Dunbar, the wider initiative promoting a stronger more sustainable local economy for the Dunbar and East Linton areas, aiming at a smaller carbon footprint and less dependency on oil, following the Transition Town model. The advice shop had plenty useful leaflets and tips and, most importantly, an extremely helpful person. Amongst other things she was able to throw light on my difficulties in getting hold of the Energy Saving Trust - the person I have been trying to get hold of also deals with East Lothian and Fife! Sheila gave me lots of useful background information about grants and loans and even a short list of possible suppliers in case I wanted to get some idea of cost and feasibility while waiting patiently to pin down the EST people.
Much impressed by what I learnt about Sustaining Dunbar who are setting up allotments, planning a community bakery, improving cycling and walking, as well as the energy advice and much longer term plans.
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