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8th December 2008: Nottingham City council unanimously passed the this motion:”This Council acknowledges the forthcoming impact of peak oil. The Council therefore needs to respond, and help the citizens it serves respond, to the likelihood of shrinking oil supply but in a way which will nevertheless maintains the City’s prosperity. It acknowledges that actions taken to adapt to and mitigate against climate change also help us adapt issues around peak oil.” http://postcarboncities.net/node/4016
8 April 2009: Nottingham City Council is both committed to tackling the causes of climate change and has also implemented strategies to adapt the city to … (website link broken at 9/6/09)http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3821
Nottingham’s twinning links with the city of Ghent in Belgium:”The twinning link between Nottingham and Ghent was formally established in 1985. It has developed primarily through community led initiatives, supported by Nottingham City Council, and has included exchanges between churches, sports teams, schools, businesses, arts and culture.” http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2651
Powerpoint presentation about the campaign in Ghent
Background on Ghent campaign strategy
