Brighton
Brighton is a constituent part of the city of Brighton and Hove, a former town situated on the southern coast of England, in the county of East Sussex. It is best known as a seaside resort and is positioned 47 miles (76 km) south of London. It was created from the neighbouring but formerly separately governed towns of Brighton and Hove.
Brighton's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse communities, quirky shopping areas, large and vibrant cultural, music and arts scene and its large LGBT population, leading to its recognition as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK". Brighton attracted 7.5 million day visitors in 2015/16 and 4.9 million overnight visitors, Brighton has been called the UK's "hippest city" and "the happiest place to live in the UK". W
Brighton community action
Sustainability initiatives
- Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
- The Green Centre
- Hanover Action for Sustainable Living
- ReThink Brighton, an early stage group of people building a new community of do-ers in Brighton and Hove rooted deeply in the Transition Towns blueprint, principles and style, to support this city in grass roots transformation toward a smarter, happier and healthier community beyond fossil fuels.
- Sussex in Transition on facebook, society of the University of Sussex that acts as a hub for all other student societies focused on sustainability and the environment.
♥ Climate action
♥ Biodiversity
Arts, sport and culture
Our Future City, video: Our Future City #BeWell Programme on vimeo
ONCA, "ONCA's mission is to inspire creativity and positive action in the face of environmental change."
Community energy
Brighton Energy Cooperative - Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative Ltd
Cycling activism
Critical Mass bicycle rides in Brighton & Hove - Brighton Naked Bike Ride on facebook - Sussex University freewheelers on facebook
Ethical consumerism
more video: hiSbe video - Buzzbnk Campaign, April 2013
hisBe, independent supermarket standing up for how it Should be
Food activism
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, not for profit organisation that works for better food for the city now and in the future. "By better food, we mean food that is healthy, affordable, accessible and produced within environmental limits. We believe by working in partnership Brighton & Hove can achieve a sustainable food system." [1] - Brighton Open Market - Brighton Permaculture Trust - The Food Waste Collective on facebook - The Real Junk Food Project Brighton - Scoop, student-run food co-operative, University of Sussex on facebook - Sussex Roots, University of Sussex on facebook
Resources
Policies
- Planning Advice Note, Food Growing and development, Sep 2011 brighton-hove.gov.uk
Free stuff
Brighton...Land of Free Things! on facebook
Localism
Goodmoney CIC, social enterprise based in Brighton & Hove, local gift vouchers.
Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle
Brighton Repair Café - Brighton - GreenCycle Sussex - Green A - Z, guide to Reduce Re-use Recycle, information from the Green Centre - Magpie Recycling, worker cooperative W
Social inclusion
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
Emmaus Brighton & Hove, situated in Portslade village on the South coast of England, four miles from the centre of Brighton. It is the largest Emmaus community in the UK, and its "Second-hand Superstore" is the largest second-hand shop in the South of England. [2]
Sustainable transport activism
journeyon, journey planner for Brighton & Hove
Trees, woodland and forest
Roots Movement, connecting communities and nature
Resources
Brighton & Hove City Council Petitions Scheme, (PDF, 11 pages)
Apps for sustainability
Citizens data initiative
Council data, Brighton & Hove City Council, (open data)
Networks
Brighton Green Drinks on facebook
Video
News and comment
2020
Madeira Drive first road to be allocated for walkers and cyclists, Apr 17 [3]
Brighton, Bristol, York ... city centres signal the end of the road for cars, Jan 26 [4] ...Sustainable transport UK news
2017
Solar-charged electric buses set to hit the streets of Brighton and Hove, Apr 26 [5]
Solar-powered electric buses ‒ a UK first, Jan 10 [6]
2016
Brighton gears up for new fleet of solar-powered buses, Oct 8 [7]
5 Facebook groups for green Brightonians, Feb 21 [8]
2015
‘Sustainable Brighton’: Impressions on a day well spent with local stakeholders, June 1 [9]
City wins award for sustainable food movement, March 20 [10]
2014
Brighton Waste House now completed, August [11]
Brighton Open Market, a modern day market promoting fresh, healthy food from local producers to launch on July 19 [12]
Yes – we’ve done it – we are now a UNESCO World Biosphere site! June 11 [13]
Events
2017
February 5 Seedy Sunday
2016
February 7 Seedy Sunday
2015
December 4 Collaborative Futures workshop with Ben and Annabelle Macfadyen, eventbrite.co.uk
November 15 - 21 Brighton Time to Act Week
October 29 - Feeding the 5000 bhfood.org.uk
Regular events
2014
October 18 – 19 and 25 – 26 Eco Open Houses, Brighton & Hove
September 4 - 14 Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival, Autumn Harvest
July 19 Brighton Open Market launch
April 26 - 27 Big Sussex Market
April 16 - 27 Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival, Spring Harvest
February 8 -16 Roots Week, schools and communities coming together to plant trees at simultaneous events throughout the week in the UK and Africa
Events information
Green Diary, information from the Green Centre
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External links
- Brighton W
- Earthship Brighton
- Brighton 'Waste House': The House That Kevin Built, University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts
References
- ↑ Brighton & Hove Food Partnership Press release, 8th February 2010
- ↑ wikipedia:Emmaus (charity)#Existing communities
- ↑ new.brighton-hove.gov.uk
- ↑ theguardian.com
- ↑ theargus.co.uk
- ↑ The Ecologist
- ↑ The Guardian
- ↑ Accelerating Transitions Blog
- ↑ Accelerating Transitions Blog
- ↑ The Argus
- ↑ arts.brighton.ac.uk
- ↑ Triodos Bank, June 25
- ↑ Brighton & Lewes Downs Biosphere project