Matlock community groups, businesses and residents are going to work together to find out what they can do in their town to bring down carbon emissions and reduce the use of oil to help the environment.
The idea is part of the Transition Initiative in which people come together to fight the impact of climate change.
Rina Jones, of Transition Matlock, said: "Action to reduce carbon emissions will both help to tackle climate change and reduce our d
ependency on fossil fuels.
"This will help Matlock become more resilient to reduced oil production or 'peak oil', as well as making the area a more pleasant, green and community-orientated place to live."
Becoming a transition town involves raising awareness of the issues of climate change, forming groups to look at different areas of life such as food, energy or health and organising projects to help reduce carbon emissions.
The group plans to decide what the town could be like by 2028 and will then decide what steps need to be taken to achieve this ideal picture of Matlock in the future.
More than 100 communities have already become part of the Transition Initiative, including Chesterfield and Buxton.
Transition Matlock will be launched at the town's Imperial Rooms tomorrow between 7.30pm- 9pm.
The event will include an illustrated talk, film clips and discussion about possible solutions to the problems of climate change and dwindling oil supplies.
At a second event on October 17, the acclaimed film A Crude Awakening will be shown at Matlock's Imperial Rooms at 7.30pm.
For more details, contact Rina on (01629) 57845, Rob on (01629) 735094, Richard on (01629)734616 or Helen on helen.cunningham @mac.com. Alternatively visit www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/Transition-towns.htm
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