Join our campaign for a Greener Future

GLOBAL warming is now taking place. The environmental impact of our way of life has become impossible to deny, with politicians calling climate change the biggest challenge facing the world today.
And something must be done today.
If we act now, scientists estimate that the average worldwide temperature could increase by as little as 1C by the end of this century.
Fail to act, and our grandchildren will see temperatures up to seven degrees hotter than now, leading to floods and droughts of increasing intensity and frequency.
The Harrogate Advertiser Series’ “Our Greener Future” campaign aims to raise the profile of environmental issues across the district.
And the good news is that everyone can do something to mitigate the impact of human activity upon the world.
Over the next year, we will look at how behaviour on a local - even personal - level can have a major effect on our planet.
To join the campaign, to offer hints and tips, or to raise an issue you would like us to cover, please post below.
Phil Willis, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said: “I am delighted that the Advertiser is spearheading a new environmental campaign.
“Climate change is a major threat to our planet - and urgent action is needed. We must all remember that everyone can play his or her part and that we can really make a difference."
Malcolm Margolis, from Harrogate’s Friends of the Earth, agreed, saying: “Climate change is a huge issue.
“It’s absolutely crucial that we do what we can to tackle it."
Richard Cooper (Con, Low Harrogate) is the borough council’s cabinet member for the environment.
He said: “Saving the planet is a job for everybody, from big business down to individuals in the home, and that’s why I’m happy to support the Harrogate Advertiser’s campaign.”
Coun Pat Marsh (Lib Dem, Hookstone) said it was important to look to the future.
“I have grandchildren,” she said.
“If we don’t recycle and do whatever we can to reduce our carbon emissions, what will their future be like?"
Question of the week:
"Do you recycle? Why? Why not?"

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Name: Funny quote                   Date: 08 May 2008
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Wishing without work is like fishing without bait.
-- Frank Tyger


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Name: Richard Simpson                   Date: 25 April 2008
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As everybody is having a rant about plastic bags, I would just
like to congratulate Harrogate Borough Council on the innovative
recycling strategy at their facilities adjacent to ASDA. Who would have
imagined that redundant carrier bags could be regenerated into a unique
and distinctive work of art.?

Beholding the gently rolling ocean of tree-borne plastic bags on exiting
Dragon Road car-park is such a treat: an awesome post-modernist
representation of the non-hierarchic diversity of Harrogate's shopping
experience, the likes of which would be difficult to find anywhere
outside the Tate Modern. Within seconds we spotted carriers from
Sainsburys, Morrisons and Woolworths. I even spotted a german one but
that may have just been left over from the war.

A lively debate as to which artistic school influenced the borough
cleansing department, 'organised chaos' or 'disorganised chaos',
produced no definitive conclusion. However, we all agreed Brit-artists
such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin would surely have charged millions
to create this panorama and we got it for free. Some ill-cultured types
might call it 'rubbish' but, hey, what do they know?


Name: Helen Compton                   Date: 13 April 2008
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In response to the article 'Is this the greenest shop in Harrogate?' concerning Lengs grocers, and to highlight a centre of green excellence in Harrogate, I have to ask, what about 'The Greenhouse'?! This splendid shop on Station Parade has been, until the recent surge of interest in green issues, the ONLY green shop in Harrogate. Customers have always been encouraged to recycle their plastic bags there by bringing them in to place in a bag near the till for other customers to use; there is a washing up liquid refill service so that people only ever need to buy one plastic bottle of the environmentally friendly Ecover washing up liquid; fruit and vegetables are all organic and where possible locally sourced; the notice board on the stairs is a mine of information concerning green and alternative issues and news in the Harrogate area, not to mention that The Greenhouse hosts the drop off box for the local LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) scheme. Although the green measures being taken by shops like Lengs should be heartily applauded, it is vital to extend recognition to a shop which has been green for Harrogate for the past 17 years, this length of business in itself testament to the fact that green shops are a sustainable entity. May many more shops in Harrogate follow The Greenhouse's fine example of green excellence.


Name: Andy Hudson of Platinum Print Ltd, Harrogate                   Date: 11 April 2008
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We at Platinum Print, were recent sponsors of the Ackrills Green Business Award and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and encouraging the companies that we work with to do the same. Taking the green route does not necessarily mean a reduction in quality or an increase in cost – it just means changing the way you think about how you do business.


Name: Kathryn Rowe                   Date: 09 April 2008
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I strongly believe we should do more to protect the environment to make our world a greener place because many people are in poverty because of our wastefulness of CO2 and energy - the charity Christian Aid taught me that!!!!!!

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