MHSG’s Thermal Imaging Group has been out and about surveying local homes to detect heat leaks. A Haringey Climate Forum grant for a FLIR pocket thermal camera and training from Cambridge Carbon Footprint has equipped Group members to carry out energy efficiency detective work. Images are most revealing when it's 10 degrees C warmer inside then out, so winter is the … [Read more...]
Enough electricity for 113,000 cups of tea!
In November 2017, en10ergy - the community energy society set up by MHSG in 2009, installed over 200 solar panels on the roof of Woodside High School in Wood Green. The panels are now generating, and even though we've only had winter sun, they have generated over 2,000 kWh to date, enough to make over 113,000 cups of tea! We are selling the electricity to the school for a … [Read more...]
Very Merry Muswell stall wrap-up
MHSG's stall at the ever-popular Very Merry Muswell event on 9th December proved a great opportunity to talk about the Group's local work for sustainability. 53 people entered our prize draw quiz, guessing how long a year's discarded wrapping paper in the UK stretches - the answer is 'to the moon'! That's why we promoted recycled wrapping paper at the stall, giving away … [Read more...]
Come and meet us at Very Merry Muswell 9th December
We're looking forward to Saturday 9th, when we'll be setting up stall again at the wonderful Very Merry Muswell event on St James Square (by Planet Organic) in Muswell Hill from 12-5pm. We'll be selling recycled wrapping paper, running a little quiz, and talking to lots of people! … [Read more...]
The Future of the Oceans
Speaker meeting – Tuesday 14 November at 7.30pm with Steve Simpson Associate Professor in Marine Biology & Global Change, University of Exeter Enthralled by David Attenborough’s ‘Blue Planet II’? Come to this free illustrated talk from a leading marine scientist and Blue Planet II contributor Professor Simpson’s research on the effects of climate change … [Read more...]
Woodstove Wisdom evening, Tuesday 21st November
Woodstoves have become very popular in recent years, but often they are not used as efficiently and cleanly as they could be. Come along to MHSG member Stewart McIlroy's home in Grosvenor Road, N10 on Tuesday 21st November, 7-9pm to find out how to get the best from your woodstove. Stewart will demonstrate and explain: - how to light and operate … [Read more...]