PACT Energy Descent Action Plan group

Energy Descent Action Plan action group

As a key part of the transition process, PACT is in the early stages of starting to develop its own ‘Energy Descent Action Plan’ (or ‘EDAP’) for Penrith & the surrounding area. The aim of the EDAP is to lay out a vision of where we want (need!) to be in the future in terms of carbon emissions and energy usage, and then work forwards to find practical local solutions to achieve that overall goal.

The process starts with the awareness raising which PACT has been concentrating on over the past couple of years, and should lead into a much broader engagement with the local community – the EDAP can only be developed and implemented if the community has a real sense of involvement and ownership throughout this process.

 

The December 2011 Review by Mary Portas which looked at the future of the UK’s High Streets stated:

“a pound spent in a retailer with a localised supply chain that employs local people has far greater domestic impact than a pound spent in a supermarket or national chain. What’s more, out-of-town developments are often presented as major new sources of employment, but we need to recognise that this ‘job creation’ is often just job displacement”.

Please get in touch using our contact form or take part in the discussion forum.  Click on the EDAP tag on the left to see what else is online here.

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