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Bristol Wins: European Green Capital 2015

18/6/2013

 
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Well the old adage "third time lucky" seems to have worked. Bristol was just awarded the honour of European Green Capital of the Year for 2015. The community and teams in Bristol had put heart and soul in to two previous bids, short listed but coming second each time. Was it worth a third attempt, was it like Eurovision where the politics was stacked against us? Well clearly not. The bid won on merit, and each year Bristol had more to show: it had taken the pragmatic and positive approach that win or lose the energy should not be lost to keep pushing. And while this all took many years to get right, having a new independent and sustainably minded mayor certainly helped: George Ferguson, famed for his trademark red trousers has sworn to wear green if Bristol won ... we shall see.
Bristol is a great city and together with Bath the region is lucky to have two great but contrasting cities: and both an easy drive, or simple bus and train, or bike and train ride away from Cheddar. Hopefully by 2015 the activities will all be in place to celebrate all year with initiatives to inspire people wherever they live in how an urban area can still push at being more sustainable. Meanwhile this week is the third, latest and greatest, Bristol Big Green Week. Lots to see, enjoy or find out with over 100 happenings over 9 days.


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