Four small Kent communities are piloting a project to cut carbon dioxide emissions, with Kent CC's backing. The low-carbon communities project involves Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey, Elham near Folkestone, Hadlow near Tonbridge, and St Margaret's-at-Cliffe near Dover. They have been picked to represent different areas of Kent, and each is led by different organisations – a school, community, college and business – with the aim of turning to low-carbon lifestyles. The first of the projects has involved the launch of Elham environment group in the village school. The Kent energy centre, paid for by Kent CC, will provide expert advice and tools. And the ultimate aim is to develop a toolkit for other communities to use in future, to be made available in spring next year.
