Muswell Business and Muswell Hill Sustainability Group ran an exciting N10 Traders for the Earth Week in July to showcase local businesses. The coronavirus pandemic has showed us the value of our local high streets and we are very lucky to have such a great range of shops on our doorstep. Shopping locally reduces car miles, improving local air pollution and congestion. And … [Read more...]
Online talk: Decarbonising the UK – pathways to Net Zero
Monday 26th April 7.30pm "Net zero" is the new buzzword in the fight against climate change, but what does it mean and how can we, as individuals, make a difference? Can biomass ever really be "low-carbon" and is offsetting a false economy? What are the current market trends for decarbonising heating and how will the government support this for over 20 million homes? Our … [Read more...]
Plant-based recipe ideas from Laila
MHSG member Laila has been sourcing some great plant-based recipes - here's a soup to try, and there are more here. Roast cauliflower soup Ingredients: 1 small cauliflower2 or 3 tbsp olive oilsalt1 medium red onion - chopped1 clove of garlic - crushed500ml vegetable stocka good pinch of nutmegjuice of half a lemonsalt & black pepper to taste Heat the oven to 220 … [Read more...]
Looking forward to 2021
What will 2021 hold for climate action? COP26 - the UN Climate Conference – will be held in Glasgow in November. The conference was planned for 2020, and five years on from the Paris Agreement, countries are expected to rachet up their ‘nationally determined contributions’ – how much they intend to reduce their carbon emissions by 2030. Ambitious targets have recently … [Read more...]
Best local options for sustainable food
We’ve put together a list of options for buying more sustainably – we’ve checked each out for reduced packaging, local food or organic products, and put together a comparison chart. … [Read more...]
Green Homes Grant – info evening 12th October
Under the new government Green Homes Grant scheme homeowners and landlords can get up to £5,000 to pay for energy saving improvements. According to the government, more than 600,000 people could benefit from the new proposals which aim to cut carbon in our homes as well as providing green jobs. We’re awaiting full details to be published – here’s what we know so far. On 12th … [Read more...]