This autumn MHSG's ever-popular Green Open Homes events will be back for a 9th season, with in-person visits over the weekends of 1st-2nd and 8th-9th October, plus evening talks (in person and livestreamed) coming up on Tuesday evenings through the month. Our hosts are again offering a face-to-face and online opportunities to visit and find out how to achieve a low-carbon … [Read more...]
Big Green Fair 29th May
We were delighted with our first Big Green Fair on 29th May 2022, where we had over 20 stalls featuring zero packaging groceries, home insulation, stationary made from recycled materials, local art, sustainable skincare, and lovely home-made cakes made by a brilliant 12 year old baker! We had lunch from the Whole Bowl and there was a great buzz as people enjoyed the array of … [Read more...]
Less Plastic Resolve from Muswell Hill Shoppers
Masked MHSG anti-single use plastic crusaders took to Muswell Hill town centre to tackle oil-gobbling short-life plastic cups, bottles, bags, shampoos - and even synthetic clothes which shed plastic fibres.We can't all go plastics free overnight - but we can resolve to stop buying products designed to die! Not all can be recycled, and transport for recycling and … [Read more...]
Green Open Homes 2021 – a record-breaker!
This year’s Green Open Homes scored the biggest ever number of face-to-face and online visits to homes and advice events. Offering a wide choice of green technologies to view and expert advice to access, with over 140 bookings (nearly 50% up on 2020), showing that Muswell Hill people really do want low-carbon homes which are also economic to run and comfortable to live … [Read more...]
Last in the Green Open Homes 2021 event series: Energy Efficiency for Renters
The last of our popular Green Open Homes 2021 online events is on Monday, 6th December at 7.30pm, when we welcome Tom Ruxton of HEET to speak about how private tenants can save energy in their homes. MHSG Chair Cara Jenkinson will follow to set out private landlords' legal obligations. Book here … [Read more...]
Open Green Homes 2021
We're looking forward to our 9th Open Green Homes weekends on 13/14 and 20/21 November 2021. We'll have a mix of in-person and virtual tours with some talks giving advice on retrofitting and energy saving. For more information and bookings click here. … [Read more...]