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Isle of Wight: Sustainability

If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

Islanders protesting at climate march

11, February 2019·3 min read

Headteachers urged to show compassion for Youth Strike for Climate absences

Inspired by the actions of 16-year-old Greta Thumberg in Sweden last summer, this year up to 70,000 schoolchildren in 270 towns and cities worldwide have taken part in ‘Fridays For Future’ to demand that politicians take action to confront the Climate Emergency.

10, November 2009·1 min read

Heatseeking Cameras To Target Homes For Insultation Scheme

A heat seeking vehicle will travel around the Island hoping to pinpoint homes that could benefit from better insulation.

Peacock butterfly

14, March 2016·2 min read

Help solve the riddle of back garden butterflies

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on gardeners to help solve the mystery of the UK’s back garden butterflies. Be part of it by taking part in the Garden Butterfly Survey this year.

Glanville Fritillary butterfly on a flower head

29, June 2022·1 min read

Help take nature’s pulse by joining the Big Butterfly Count 2022

The numbers of butterflies and moths in the UK have decreased significantly since the 1970s, making the Big Butterfly Count an important nationwide citizen science survey. Here's how you can take part

Tidal energy map

20, October 2014·1 min read

Help this Island degree student by sharing your views on tidal renewables

If you have views on the proposed renewable tidal energy site off the Ventnor/St Lawrence coast, Charlotte Billson would love you to complete her quick survey, which will help towards her dissertation study.

Wood mouse

22, September 2014·1 min read

Here’s how you can help protect the Red Squirrels

Islanders with bird tables and feeders are being urged to take hygiene precautions and clean their feeders and tables with anti-bacterial products or warm soapy water.

bottle banks being emptied by gogle street view

2, July 2018·1 min read

Here’s when your town’s bottle bank will be removed by Isle of Wight council

In a move unpopular with the public, the Isle of Wight council have decided to remove 29 Bottle banks from around the Island. Here's when your town/village will lose its bottle banks.

Blue lights

30, October 2018·2 min read

Here’s why Hampshire street lights will be turning off and when

If you happen to be driving through Hampshire in the early hours of the morning and wonder why residential street lights are turned off, here's the explanation and what will happen.

Brocks Copse Road and Alverstone Road

2, September 2023·1 min read

Highway Authority raise further road safety concerns over Palmers Farm gravel extraction plans

Concerns arise over HGV route safety for Wight Building Materials’ planned Palmers Farm project

4, August 2008·1 min read

Histree Trails Project

This coming Saturday, the Histree Trail Project will be at Northwood Park in Cowes. They will be celebrating the launch...

8, December 2010·4 min read

HomeSun on the Isle of Wight Provide Free Solar Panels And Free Electricity

Alan in Newport tells VB his experience of letting HomeSun fit solar panels on his roof for free - and how much money it's saving him.

Outdoor tap and hosepipe fitting

3, August 2022·5 min read

Hosepipe ban: See the list of exemptions from the ban in place from Friday

Although hosepipe restrictions come into force on the Isle of Wight on Friday, for some residents there are exemptions. Check out the list to see if you qualify

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