Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
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WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Welcome to the July & August 2025 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
Our first Stitch Don’t Ditch sewing workshop on 20 May went really well. Everyone learned something new and most went home with something they’d created using waste materials. The volunteers..
The BIG FIX is back! Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as..
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Repair Cafes are eager to contribute to their community, but volunteer initiatives also incur expenses. Coffee, cookies, tools, and sometimes space rental... These costs are covered by voluntary contributions from visitors. Are you happy with the Repair Cafe in your area? Then don't forget to make a donation in the tip jar when you visit!
Next #buxton Repair Cafe is on Saturday 23August 9:30am-1pm (last item is 12:30). In the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place.Repair Cafes are eager to contribute to their community, but volunteer initiatives also incur expenses. Coffee, cookies, tools, and sometimes space rental... These costs are covered by voluntary contributions from visitors. Are you happy with the Repair Cafe in your area? Then don't forget to make a donation in the tip jar when you visit!
There may be enough space on former open-pit mines to build all the solar facilities we need, but building there won’t be easy.![]()
Could old mines host all the solar energy we need?
www.newscientist.com
There may be enough space on former open-pit mines to build all the solar facilities we need, but building there won’t be easy
Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?![]()
With the world on the cusp of passing 1.5°C of warming, scientists are turning their attention to defining a new limit for temperature rises – but not everyone agrees that we should.![]()
Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?
www.newscientist.com
With the world on the cusp of passing 1.5°C of warming, scientists are turning their attention to defining a new limit for temperature rises – but not everyone agrees that we should
Get your walking boots on, theres lots to explore
Volunteers map 10,000 routes in Great Britain to help make walking accessible
www.theguardian.com
Campaign group Slow Ways developing app for disabled people, parents with children, older people and others
Good news“Fossil fuels are running out of road”, UN secretary-general António Guterres said this week, as research showed that 91% of green energy projects in 2024 were more cost effective than fossil fuel alternatives![]()
www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-30-of-2025/