GreenMann Directory Launched

Date Submitted: 06/08/2007 16:13:14

Source: Frank Schuengel

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Island 21, the sustainability thinktank, is today officially launching the new GreenMann

Directory, the Isle of Man’s guide for low-impact living.

The 52 page strong guide can now be downloaded from www.greenmann.org and contains a wealth of information – from local businesses and organisations connected with environmental matters, over important and helpful websites, to helplines and ways to contact relevant government departments.

Frank Schuengel, Secretary of Island 21, commented: “We felt that a lot of people would

like to do something for the environment or live in an environmentally friendly way, but weren’t always sure how to do this best or where to look. That is why we believe the launch of the GreenMann Directory is an important step forward towards directly addressing the lack of information on environmental matters on the Island. We feel the information contained within the directory will be of great assistance to the island's residents, especially as we have also included many bits of interesting information about the environment and what we can do to preserve its good health.”.

Charles Flynn, Chairman of Island 21, added: “The GreenMann Directory is a wonderful

resource put together by so many people who care for our environment. Our team have been absolutely fantastic in completing this major work. We invite everyone to access and download their own free copy under www.greenmann.org and hope that as many people as possible will make good use of it.”

The GreenMann Directory aims to provide information on ways to improve our environmental impact on our planet and was produced with the help of Island 21, the Department of Local Government and the Environment, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, the Manx Co-operative Society, Bridson & Horrox, and many volunteers from around the island.

A printed version of the guide, which will be distributed to every household on the island, is also planned and will go ahead as soon as funding has been secured.

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