Agenda21: on gardens. mountains, Co2, voting and Brexit

[Chris Jones]

Hi all

Voting: Please note that eligible foreign residents who wish to vote in municipal elections next May, and who are not yet on the electoral Register must register before the end of January. This is in addition to being on the Padrón

Brexit: Also, please note that the British Consul will be briefing people on the latest on Brexit (if she can) on Monday at 12.30 at the conference room near the HelpDesk

For more details on all these things see: http://www.javeamigos.com/news/2018/12/0312-02.htm

...and here's a bit of news on the Wiki

Chris

"Sun Tax" abolition - some guidelines

Dec 9th
Although we still have to be cautious about the abolition of the sun tax that was recently approved by the Spanish Government through Royal Decree-Law 2018 of October 5th, Silvasol has published some guidelines to explain the main benefits for consumers and producers of this type of renewable energy. See: Javeamigosfor full details.

Mediterranean heritage of Xàbia explored through two guided tours

Dec 9th
Two special guided routes for all the family have been organised by the 'Fundación Oceanogràfic' through the campaign 'Projecte Xàbia' that aims to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the natural and cultural marine environment of the area and the importance of conserving it. The first explores the world of fishing in the area whilst the second will be exploring the impact of different cultures on the coast, such as the Romans. For full details see: Javeamigos

Estrella Damm beer company commits to the environment and reduces Co2 emissions

Dec 9th
Damm is committed to improving the efficiency of its factories and reducing the environmental impact of its processes. The company generates more than 7 million kWh of renewable electric energy annually, which has enabled it to reduce its CO2 emissions by more than 2,600 tons in its production and packaging plants. In 2017 alone, Damm invested more than six million euros in environmental improvement activities, such as the implementation of a circular economy model and the installation of a programming system to calculate the water footprint in all the plants. The company is currently generating 7,700,000 kWh of electric power through renewable energy generation in its factories in El Prat de Llobregat ( Barcelona ), El Puig ( Valencia ) and Murcia. From: Economia Digital

Water Observatory to discuss sustainable Mediterranean gardens

Dec 9th.
There will be a meeting of the Water Observatory on Wednesday, December 12th at 6.00 pm in the Desalination plant on promoting awareness about sustainable, low water consumption gardens. Examples will include the Albarda Gardens in Pedreguer, and the success stories of the local company Jardín Sostenible. Everyone welcome.

International Mountain Day December 11th

Dec 9th
The United Nations International Mountain Day - December 11th - was inaugurated in 2003 'to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development since these zones provide freshwater, energy and food, all resources that will become increasingly scarce in the coming decades'. To mark this year's event in the Marina Alta, the 'We Love Mountains' group has arranged a series of events in Xàbia. for details see: Javeamigos

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