MHSG members joined tens of thousands in Westminster on Saturday for Extinction Rebellion's 'The Big One' - a massive peaceful call on Government to take action on climate change. Over 200 organisations took part, led by Extinction Rebellion. Our delegation joined a picket outside the Ministry of Defence, one of 16 of Government departments - not to block access, but to urge … [Read more...]
The Big One 21st-24th April – will you be there?
The climate emergency is worsening but the Government is opening up new areas for oil and gas fields and cutting taxes on domestic flights. Meanwhile its plans for cutting carbon don't match its own targets. So we're making clear to Government that the UK people expect it to protect the planet. The Big One is being organised by Extinction Rebellion (XR) and will be joined by … [Read more...]
MHSG visit to eco-showroom
MHSG Green Open Homes event hosts and organisers have visited the EDGE eco-materials library and showroom on Marylebone Road to find out more about what's on the green building market. Claiming to be London's first sustainable construction and design showroom, it's a place for sustainable material suppliers and specifiers to connect, with a meeting room for … [Read more...]
No nettles, no brambles, no orthodoxy
Talk by Dr Catherine Heatherington, Wednesday 1st March, 7.30pm We're excited to welcome landscape designer and local resident Dr Catherine Heatherington as our guest speaker on Wednesday 1st March. She will demonstrate how creating habitats does not have to involve mess, artefacts, or dependence on native plants. Catherine will explain … [Read more...]
Green Open Homes 2022 – a success!
Huge thanks to this year's hosts, speakers and visitors for making Green Open Homes 2022 a success. Our ninth and most ambitious programme ever, it attracted 200 visitors to ten local homes, plus a total audience of 100 for the four expert speaker talks. Thanks also to visitors who responded to our survey. Many are planning major or minor … [Read more...]
Deep Home Retrofits – hear from the architects
Final Green Open Homes 2022 event: Tuesday 25th October, 7.30pm Online talk via Zoom: Two architects on their 'deep retrofit' projects in Muswell Hill We're rounding off this year's Green Open Homes events with unique glimpses into the world of 'deep retrofits' through expert eyes. Natalie Black of Enbee Architecture and Design, is working on a deep … [Read more...]