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Full house at our Boilers/Insulation event!
We had a full house at our information evening on boilers and insulation last week. The packed agenda included the scary stuff about rising bills and rising global temperatures, then we had Dermot Barnes from Ecodomus talk about the ins and outs of new boilers and the different types of insulation. We talked about our … Continue Reading
WE HELP THE METHODISTS GO SOLAR
Crowds flocked to the Methodist Garden Party on Saturday afternoon, 25 June 2011 where our 39 solar panels were on public display for the first time. All the traditional elements in a Garden Party were there, including cream teas and a brass band; and Alan Morton took the mic to tell a respectful audience how … Continue Reading
Compost giveaway
Remember all that green and food waste you put out for the Little Green men to collect? Well, it’s been processed in the Edmonton Eco Park and is now being returned to the community as compost by courtesy of the Council, the Warner Estates Residents Association and the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group. So roll up … Continue Reading
Sustainable Food and Farming
The complex food systems of modern life have a massive impact on the health of the planet as well as our individual health and the health of communities around the globe. In the UK the food we eat accounts for around a fifth of our total green-house gas emissions and the majority of this is … Continue Reading
Electric bikes in the Low Carbon Zone
We had a sustainable transport evening at CUFOS on 14 June 2011 and the star attraction was the Spencer-Ivy electric bike that was displayed by its inventor Va Hua, who lives in Colney Hatch Lane. This is, in appearance, a conventional bike, not to be confused with the modish Boris Bike, and handles as such. … Continue Reading
Low Carbon Buying Group extended to new boilers
The Low Carbon Buying Group has been extended to cover new boilers. Boilers account for around 60% of the carbon emissions in a gas heated home. Their efficiency is rated on a scale A to G. If your boiler was fitted over 15 years ago then it could be a G-rated boiler, which is very … Continue Reading
Back to Schools
In the UK, schools account for over 50% of carbon emissions by local authorities. So for our 40:20 campaign here in Haringey, the Council wants schools to cut their carbon emissions by 50% by 2015 – a very ambitious target. Schools have big budgets for energy – £100k a year for a secondary school, and … Continue Reading
March Stalls on the Broadway
Mike Goldwater and Peter Thompson on one of the stalls Muswell Hill Sustainability and Muswell Low Carbon Zone set up on the Broadway. We were running a membership drive every Saturday and Sunday this March and making the LCZ better known to the public. It went well with a lot of positive response from the … Continue Reading
Recycle your phones and ink cartridges for MHSG
Donate your ink cartridges and mobile phones for Muswell Hill Sustainability! Pick up freepost envelopes at Nancy Hocking’s (mailto:sustainability@nancyhocking.com) or leave your used ink cartridges and mobiles at her house and she will send them off to Recycle 4 Charity. Muswell Hill Sustainability Group will recieve £1 for every cartridge, more for laser or toner … Continue Reading
Low Carbon Buying Group launched
Low Carbon Buying Group Launched – November 16th On 16th November 2010 we launched our Low Carbon Buying Group. This is a bulk-purchasing scheme which will bring lower prices on the more expensive energy-saving measures and on renewables. The first products to be included in the scheme are Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal installations. We are pleased … Continue Reading
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Guardian Environment blog
- The solar industry needs to know the UK government can be trusted | Caroline Lucas
- Web chat: Mike Dilger on the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
- Greedy Lying Bastards: US filmmaker attacks oil industry | Leo Hickman
- How Boris Island is blocked by his father's great work
- What impact will the Costa Concordia disaster have on the environment?
- Weird weather around the world sees in 2012 | John Vidal
- Should your views on global warming affect your employment? | Leo Hickman
- Share offer for UK's first 'reservoir power' community turbine
- HS2 high-speed route may only marginally cut emissions, studies show | John Vidal
- A challenge to Christopher Booker: try Decc's future energy calculator properly | Mark Lynas
