3.9A Local sourcing

    Cards (4)

    • Sustainable development = Development that meets the needs of the future without compromising the needs to the future generation
    • Localism = goods that were once locally sourced are now imported
      -> local groups start promoting local sourcing, to try to increase sustainability
    • Transition towns = encourages towns to grow their own food in community gardens and reduce energy used in transport, e.g. cycling 
      ->e.g. Totnes
    • Totnes:
      • Aims to support local economy but also be environmentally friendly
      • have their own local currency
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