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‘Resourceful’ Living on Our Street

Back with another update from our ongoing Transitions Street journey. This time, we’ve been tackling the “Resource Use” module, and let me tell you, it’s been eye-opening! But what exactly do you mean by ‘resource use’, I can hear you ask?

STUFF!!

Let’s be honest, we’re all surrounded by stuff. Sometimes, it feels like we’re drowning in it! We’re bombarded with adverts telling us we need the latest gadget, the newest clothes, the “must-have” car accessory to be happy. But is it really true?

This module challenged us to rethink our relationship with the things we buy, use, and ultimately, throw away. Here’s what we learnt and our action list …

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March 21, 2025
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From Waste to Wow! Kanadevia INOVA’s Sustainable Spirits Project in Kentucky

Here’s another ‘whisky/bourbon’ project that’s good for the environment and good for business.

Ever wondered what happens to the leftover ‘mash’ after a delicious batch of bourbon is distilled? Traditionally, it’s been treated as waste, but Kanadevia INOVA, a global green-tech leader located in Zurich, Switzerland, has a vision that’s turning this “waste” into a sustainable success story!

Let’s head to Boston, Kentucky (yes, you read that right!), where Kanadevia INOVA is working its magic on distillery stillage.

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January 1, 2025
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Shining a light on South Wonston Sustainability

‘Just ordinary folk, doing what they do to try to make the world a better place.’

Think you can’t make a difference on a personal scale? Think again.

There’s this group in a relative small community of approximately 800 households, on the outskirts of the city of Winchester, Hampshire that is quietly getting on with something that is producing what I would describe as significant results.

I want to shine a light on the changes they are effecting , see if it can be replicated throughout the country…

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May 23, 2024
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