Funding of more than £700,000 to empower communities across Scotland to take action to tackle climate change was announced today. The first tranche of projects supported through the Climate Challenge Fund, to help drive community-led action to reduce emissions, include: Supporting a village-wide energy efficiency scheme, to survey every property and provide free insulation where required. Developing a community heat and power scheme, to provide more cost effective energy. Promoting the use of locally sustainable powered electric vehicles in rural areas. Converting a local leisure centre to more energy efficient lighting. Providing cycling training for young people to encourage more sustainable and active travel.

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18 September 2008
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