Resources

These resources are stored at COWC unless out on loan. Drop us an email or call by, if you would like to borrow anything.

Films to borrow

Crude awakening

The age of stupid

Establishing a forest garden

The power of community

Reel news

Books

Transition hand book

We now have over 50 ‘green’ books at our library at COWC (2 Lowthians lane- behind HSBC in the centre of Carlisle). Please feel free to drop by for a cuppa and browse and borrow these books

Smart Meters

Owl Meter 

Check out these great links:

AT HOME

www.keslighting.co.uk/guide-eco-friendly-home-lighting/index.html

A guide for environmentally friendly home lighting

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https://www.mrcentralheating.co.uk/how-to-guides

How To Save Money & Reduce Costs on Home Energy

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http://www.therenewableenergycentre.co.uk/home-energy-saving/

Home Energy Saving

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https://www.comparethemarket.com/energy/content/energy-saving-tips/

More energy saving tips for at home, particularly in relation to covid-19 and working from home !

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AT WORK

www.wiseuptowaste.org.uk/recycle/hints-and-tips

www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/BusinessResourceCentre

https://www.autoenrolment.co.uk/guides/green-business/

A guide On How To Make Your Business Green

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https://www.carbonfund.org/offset/businesses

Reducing Business Carbon Footfrint

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AT COMMUNITIES

https://www.campaigncc.org/sites/data/files/Docs/one_million_climate_jobs_2014.pdf

Large booklet about jobs and the environment

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https://policy.friendsoftheearth.uk/insight/33-actions-local-authorities-can-take-climate-change

Things councils can do NOW to tackle climate change

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https://sharedfuturecic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Shared-Future-PCAN-Climate-Assemblies-and-Juries-web.pdf

Citizen’s assemblies and juries information

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https://bettertransport.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/roads_campaign_guide_third_edition_spring2016.pdf

Guide to protesting new roads

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