Archive for December, 2007

  • Capital trashes plastic bags ban

    Capital trashes plastic bags ban

    The City Council has poured cold water on a Green councillor initiative to reduce plastic bag use.  Read the Evening News story.

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  • Greens back local traders for Christmas

    Greens back local traders for Christmas

    Greens are urging the people of Edinburgh to shop local this Christmas. At a public meeting in the city on Thursday night Edinburgh Green councillors will join with business associations in arguing that shopping locally benefits local communities and the environment far more than visiting...

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  • Public Meeting: “Shop Local this Christmas”, 8pm Thursday 6 December 2007

    Public Meeting: “Shop Local this Christmas”, 8pm Thursday 6 December 2007

    The next Edinburgh Branch Meeting will take place in the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh.  The branch meeting for members will start at 7.30pm, followed by an open public meeting at 8pm. Speakers include: Martin Stepek, chief executive of the Family Business Association...

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