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Inspirational low energy primary school

One of the projects we’re very excited about is our work with schools in Haringey. We completed energy audits for 6 schools to allow them to apply for Haringey zero-cost loan funding, and we’re hoping that the improvement works, including low-efficiency lighting, pipe lagging, TRVs and better boiler controls will take place during the school … Continue Reading

May 11th, 2012, In News, by Carajenkinson3

Community Energy Talk this evening

Community Energy – what next? Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss community energy possibilities with experts! Professor Yvonne Rydin Environment Institute, UCL Maya de Souza Green Party Councillor, Camden Thursday 10th May 8.00pm Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PP All Welcome Professor Rydin will outline the results of a … Continue Reading

May 10th, 2012, In News, by Carajenkinson3

Solar information evening

Thanks to all who came along on 1st May to our event co-hosted by Highgate Society, Transition Highgate and Hican. Full house – we’ll book a bigger venue next time!

May 2nd, 2012, In News, by Carajenkinson3

Fracking

Cara Jenkinson, Chair of MHSG, writes “I am deeply concerned that it now seems more and more likely that fracking will be allowed to proceed apace in the UK. In addition to the concerns around earthquake risk, water pollution has been a real issue in the US with benzene and methane found in drinking water. … Continue Reading

April 17th, 2012, In Campaigns, Energy, News, by Carajenkinson3

A happy low carbon customer!

April 12th, 2012, In Energy, Homes, News, by Carajenkinson3

One of our members, David Groome in Wood Vale N10, has just replaced his boiler through our Low Carbon Buying Group. Here’s what he said ” We have just had our central heating boiler replaced by John Sleeman, who was recommended to us by the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group (MHSG). I am happy to say … Continue Reading

Wood chips available at St James Viaduct

April 3rd, 2012, In News, by Carajenkinson3

A message from Friends of Parkland Walk for those interested in wood chips: “If you’ve been on the northern section of Parkland Walk recently you won’t have missed the tree work on St James viaduct. The result is a lot messy piles of wood chips – far more than we can use. So, after consultation with … Continue Reading

Are you spending £100 per year on kitchen lighting?

March 25th, 2012, In News, by Carajenkinson3

If you have 10 halogen downlighters in your kitchen you could be spending over £100 per year on electricity. LED lighting offers an 85% reduction on energy usage. Gone are the days when LEDs produced an unpleasant blueish light – they are now available in Warm White tones and are good replacements for halogens. They … Continue Reading

Come and meet us on Saturday 31 March!

March 25th, 2012, In Campaigns, News, by Carajenkinson3

As part of the Muswell Hill Traders “Green is Good” event, Muswell Hill Sustainability will be celebrating the end of the Low Carbon Zone project with music, freebies and awards. We’ll also have a fun, interactive stall persuading local shoppers to answer Carbon Quizes in exchange for Easter Eggs (Fairtrade of course!). Whilst the Low … Continue Reading

Sustainable Food and Farming Info Evening Mon 16th April

March 22nd, 2012, In Food, News, by Kate

Sustainable Food and Farming Info Evening and Social Mon 16th April, 8 – 10pm Hornsey Moravian Church Community Hall, Priory Road N8 7HR (bottom of Muswell Hill) Come and chew on some of those meaty issues surrounding food and farming and how we can move towards low-carbon eating and support sustainable agriculture in the UK. … Continue Reading

Co-housing coming to Muswell Hill!

March 13th, 2012, In Campaigns, Homes, News, by Carajenkinson3

Well done to Ruth Schamroth and team at North London Sustainable Housing Partnership for inspiring the recent acquisition by Hanover Housing Association of the former Saint Luke’s hospital site in Muswell Hill (see www.hanover.org.uk/cohousing-group-inspires-a326m-deal-for-st-lukes-site-in-muswell-hill. MHSG supports Ruth who says ”we believe that this will be good for the local community. Hanover is a not-for-profit organisation and is … Continue Reading