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DAC AND TREE PLANTING IN KENYA |
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In the January Call Sign, this mag wrote of Dial-a-Cab teaming up with Carbon Footprint Ltd to help reduce and offset our carbon emissions, to reduce our impact on the environment and in particular, climate change. The claim was that every journey undertaken by Dial-a-Cab would become Carbon Footprint free with any carbon dioxide ( CO2) emissions made, being offset to zero. Many drivers have since asked us what has happened. Here is an update…Dial-a-Cab is indeed continuing to sponsor Kenya’s Escarpment Environment Conservation Network (ESCONET)’s programme of reforestation in the Great Rift Valley area of the country. We’ve all seen and been shocked and saddened at the reports of civil unrest in Kenya since the elections earlier on this year - our thoughts are with those who have been bereaved and affected by that unrest. But now Dial-a-Cab are delighted to let their clients and subscribers know that our Kenya team and their families are all safe and delighted that the planting programme has now resumed. At |
the recent tree planting
launch, the Kenyan Army joined forces with Dial-a-Cab’s Kenyan
local community team and within just 3 days had already planted
over 10,000 trees, which will help to abate climate change as well as providing socio-economic benefits of assisting communities to develop land management skills to sustain their environment and also to address poverty. The Kenya tree planting programme forms part of part of DaC’s programme and commitment to abate climate change, along with Carbon Footprint Ltd – the leading carbon management solutions provider. Over the year, Dial-a-Cab will offset the entire emissions of its operations via a series of carefully chosen and internationally recognised programmes. That means DaC will be planting over 1,200 trees in Kenya and another 600 trees in the London area. In addition, DaC’s sponsoring of an Indian wind farm project will avoid in excess of an additional 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, Carbon Footprint’s Managing Director, John Buckley told Call Sign. He added: |
"We are all relieved that peace
is now returning to Kenya and delighted to see a return to the
tree planting activities. Now – more than ever – Dial-a-Cab’s
support of the programme is making a highly tangible difference
to community morale and to future prospects for sustainable
growth, as well as tackling climate change." DaC Chairman, Brian Rice, told Call Sign of his pride at the tree planting resumption: "We were very concerned at the possibility of civil unrest in Kenya, but are now delighted to see that peace seems to be returning. Certainly the Kenyan tree planters look very happy and resplendent in their DaC tops and we are very proud to be associated with Carbon Footprint Ltd and the Escarpment Environment Conservation Network Programme." You can visit Carbon Footprints website and among other things, calculate your own carbon footprint, whilst at the same time learn how to reduce or offset it: www.carbonfootprint.com. |
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LTFUC NEED DRIVERS FOR SOUTHEND OUTING |
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The London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children still need drivers to help make their 80th anniversary outing to Southend-on-Sea on 9 July a fun-packed and wonderful day out for 300 special needs and disadvantaged children. As well as giving a great deal of pleasure to so many needy children, you will have a brilliant day yourself.All drivers are welcome, whether they have radio circuit logos, liveries, coloured taxis or ads. If you have never helped out at our outings before, we promise to make you very welcome. The date is Wednesday 9 July 2008 This year, the best decorated taxi on the Southend outing will also be considered for entry into the 2008 Lord Mayor’s parade. Remember, without you there are no outings. Please contact the Fund’s Drivers' Liaison, Susan Angel, on 07958 280881 or leave your details on the Volunteer page of our website at www.ltfuc.org.uk The Hon. President, Hon. Chairman and Committee (and the children) would be deeply grateful and look forward to seeing you on the day. |
 Can you help and be a part of this? Pic Martyn Lewis |
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