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Outcomes from ESD forum 2 September 2005, Kingussie 


Renewables 

- Cairngorm Mountain could be used as a demo site 

- Need to look at energy holistically – target supply and demand 

- Information required on how bills could be reduced 

- Public transport fuel options need to be explored 

- Affordable housing needs easy access to renewables 

- Community investment in renewables required 

- Presumption against fossil fuels use 

- Waste to energy – concerns over emissions 

- Solar power good for remote rural areas 

- Who to take a lead? 

- How to get support? – role for CNPA to signpost? 

- Funders and planners are key 

- Professional knowledge needs to be passed on 

- Support production of renewable energy product – sawmills as a 
source? 

- Raise awareness 

- Grant availability needs to be known 

- Renewables need to be set in the wider policy context 


Waste 

- Existing initiatives need to be co-ordinated better 

- Communities need to earn cash from waste mgt 

- Producers of waste need to be linked to recyclers 

- Link community organisations to commercial businesses 

- Info needed for visitors to take part in recycling – include in visitor 
information 

- One waste plan for CNP? 

- Facilitate better business collection system 

- Demo businesses and projects to raise awareness and use 

- Use CNP brand to increase use of GTBS and encourage waste 
minimisation 

- Co-ordinate with LL&TNPA