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...]
Highgate Wood Heritage Community Day 3rd September 11am – 4pm
MHSG will be holding a stall at Highgate Wood's free family event on Sunday 3rd September. Do drop by, and send your friends and neighbours along to find out more about what we do. Also enjoy a dog show, woodland crafts and browse stalls from other local groups. Highgate Wood, Muswell Hill Road N10 3JN (Onslow Gate entrance opposite Onslow Gardens) … [Read more...]
Electric vehicles – a realistic alternative?
Electric vehicles are all over the news, with sales sky-rocketing in the last couple of years. On July 17th we had an excellent evening discussing electric vehicles with speakers Sydney Charles and Friedbert Meinart. Sydney has been conducting research on electric vehicle policy in London and Haringey and Friedbert is an expert in all things electrical who owns a Nissan Leaf … [Read more...]
Woodside solar share offer now fully subscribed
Great news - our solar offer to put panels on roofs at Woodside High School in Wood Green is now fully subscribed. The share offer, for £95,000 was launched on the positive investing platform Ethex, and took under 3 weeks to fill. We are now planning the solar panel install which will take place in August. We have also helped the school to successfully apply for funding to … [Read more...]
London and the environment: Nicky Gavron AM talks to MHSG
On 11th January 2017, Muswell Hill Sustainability Group welcomed Nicky Gavron, AM who has been an assembly member since 2000, has served as deputy mayor twice and has been influential in climate change policy for London. Strategic Planning for London Nicky started off by talking about the strategic planning currently underway by Sadiq Khan. The biggest challenge faced … [Read more...]