New Media Awards 2008

(rualnet|uk) Community Carbon Network

http://communitycarbon.net

Nominated in Innovation category.

The Community Carbon Network brings together communities who are working collectively to tackle climate change. making a difference is not easy and we want to help facilitate the work you are doing in your community. We can support everyone to have an enhanced online presence - networks, communities and individual activists.

1 nomination from readers

  • The Community Carbon Network is an innovative use of web 2.0 technology to support community groups. Through its website any community group can have an online presence supported by the technical expertise of the ruralnet|uk IT team. Here like minded communities can meet and share ideas. The Community Carbon network also offers services specifically for rural communities including access to its Experts Online service (a question and answer resource) in addition to training and support. My own organisation has found their expertise and approachable style an invaluable resource. To my knowledge there is no other online resource to equal its service to low carbon communities.

    Nominated by Tracey Todhunter, 12 May 2008

2 comments from readers

  • The blog post below describes the innovative nature of this initiative - turning the concepts of forums and groups on their heads:

    http://tinyurl.com/6s2gue

    This approach came out of an open, co-design exercise conducted at http://www.ruralnetonline.org.uk from Jan to Apr 2008.

    Submitted by Simon Berry, 01 June 2008

  • Great!!!

    Submitted by Cyanide, 01 June 2008

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