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Mr. Lawrence wine bar hits green target and installs low-energy lighting- last 08, jul
Thanks to 9carrots supporters, the Mr. Lawrence Wine Bar hit its upgrade target today: energy efficient lighting is now being installed throughout the bar. Mr. Lawrence, who had agreed to invest 10% of the extra custom he received, purchased the light bulbs after only three months on the 9carrots scheme.
Mr. Lawrence, owner of the bar said:
We all want to do our bit to help the planet, of course, but this scheme is a great incentive to really look at how we can save energy. I'm delighted to be the first business to reach the target and make a green upgrade. We're proof that the scheme really works!
Local environmental groups have found 9carrots a useful way to open a dialogue with local businesspeople. Francesca Rogers from Transition Brockley, who signed the wine bar up to the 9carrots scheme, said:
We're always hearing advice about how we should save energy as individuals, but we need to get businesses interested in sustainability too. Transition Brockley sees the 9carrots scheme as a great way to get businesses involved.
Mr.Lawrence has asked 9carrots to advise him on how else he can save energy, and is now looking at installing solar panels. Hear about his new target and how other businesses are going green by signing up for updates.
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9carrots creates a buzz at the Transition Towns conference- last 29, jul
9carrots was extremely well received at the Transition Towns conference last month. Many groups embraced the concept as a way to build strong relationships with local businesses. They see working with businesses as important but it has previously been very difficult for them to achieve. Several transition groups are now starting 9carrots in their area and the Transition Network is creating a "starter pack" to introduce the idea to groups around the world.
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9carrots starter pack in development- last 18, jul
A new starter pack that explains the steps to getting local businesses involved in transition is currently being written collaboratively on the web site. Feel free to get involved with editing it in the new community area of the web site or reserve one now and we'll send you one when it's ready.
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Gil-Lec becomes first official 9carrots supplier- last 11, jul
Gil-Lec supplies low energy lighting, dimmers and the like and they really know their stuff. They have agreed a 10% commission for 9carrots installations and will advise local groups on which products best suit the local business's requirements.This income will allow the 9carrots non-profit organisation to help more local groups implement the scheme. See the suppliers list for details of the current suppliers. We are currently looking for other trustworthy suppliers, let us know if you can recommend any.
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Community section launched- last 11, jul
9carrots brings together Transition Towns, People and Planet groups, consumers, local businesses, suppliers of energy-efficient products and environmental advisers. It is a bottom-up organisation designed and run by the community that use it. The community area is an open public area where you can discuss, ask and add information about how 9carrots should work. Simply sign up or log in to to join the conversation.Join in and help us design the future of 9carrots.
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Ethical Consumer magazine- last thursday
9carrots is very happy to announce that we just got a write up in the splendid Ethical Consumer magazine (July edition, editorial). Ethical Consumer has also recently opened public forums for members to input into their research."Consumer power gets London wine bar to go green"
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The Green party show support- last thursday
Jim Jepps shops the 9carrots way at Mr.Lawrence wine bar."No one loses, but we're helping increase the investment in a low carbon economy. Little steps, but no less important for all that."
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People and Planet student group get ready- last thursday
People and Planet are waiting for our starter pack and have blogged us showing their support for the project. P&P share much in common with the ideology of Transition Towns."The scheme has already shown promising results in London and is easy for a People & Planet group to get going, as all the hard work has been done already."
