Do you want to make Muswell Hill more sustainable in 2019? Find out how you can get involved at our meeting on 24th January 8.00pm at Muswell Hill Methodist Church. Hear about our homes projects, our food group and our plastics campaign. We'll also hear from Kate Allardyce about Extinction Rebellion and the action that they are planning this year to get the government to act … [Read more...]
Exciting programme for Autumn 2018
We have an exciting programme of events for Autumn 2018, including practical workshops, Green Open Homes weekends and a fascinating talk on the global politics of sustainable energy. Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm - Woodstove Wisdom Evening Find out how to run a wood stove cleanly and efficiently. Hosted by a MHSG member. Please email info@mhsgroup.org to book your … [Read more...]
Our thermal imaging group has been out and about
MHSG’s Thermal Imaging Group has been out and about surveying local homes to detect heat leaks. A Haringey Climate Forum grant for a FLIR pocket thermal camera and training from Cambridge Carbon Footprint has equipped Group members to carry out energy efficiency detective work. Images are most revealing when it's 10 degrees C warmer inside then out, so winter is the … [Read more...]
Enough electricity for 113,000 cups of tea!
In November 2017, en10ergy - the community energy society set up by MHSG in 2009, installed over 200 solar panels on the roof of Woodside High School in Wood Green. The panels are now generating, and even though we've only had winter sun, they have generated over 2,000 kWh to date, enough to make over 113,000 cups of tea! We are selling the electricity to the school for a … [Read more...]
Greenpeace’s John Sauven inspires
On 11th December we were fortunate to be joined at our xmas party by John Sauven, Executive Director of Greenpeace who happens to live locally. John gave a wide-ranging talk about the impact of Greenpeace's work over the last twenty years. He highlighted in particular campaigns where Greenpeace has shone a light on the supply chains of companies like MacDonalds, who were … [Read more...]
Very Merry Muswell stall wrap-up
MHSG's stall at the ever-popular Very Merry Muswell event on 9th December proved a great opportunity to talk about the Group's local work for sustainability. 53 people entered our prize draw quiz, guessing how long a year's discarded wrapping paper in the UK stretches - the answer is 'to the moon'! That's why we promoted recycled wrapping paper at the stall, giving away … [Read more...]