GOING GREENER
A worthwhile eco project
Climate Action East Linton East Lothian, Scotland
In 2018 when the world was given the target of reducing CO² emissions by 45%, residents of East Linton decided to take matters into their own hands. “It started with a few of us meeting in the pub to discuss ways in which our community could make a difference,” says Jo Gibb, one of the founding members. After reaching out to the community, the group embarked on its first project, Fixing For A Future, a tool library and repair café. Since then they’ve also refurbished a phone box to be used as a community resource from seed swaps to a book library. And during COP26, local children displayed messages to world leaders in its windows, which they discussed with their local MSP when they paid a visit. The replanting of Twa Burns Wood became a social event as families turned up to plant trees, each donated in return for bags of firewood sold and specifically planted for biodiversity on local land. While serious about their mission, the group, which comprises of over 20 active members and many more volunteers, make their work fun and sociable. “It’s a fantastic group that is really helping to make more sustainable choices in the area,” says local resident Rebecca Wall. cael.community
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