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Solar Passive House for Sale in Hockerton

Fri, 3 November 2017

A solar passive house is for sale at the Hockerton Housing Project. One of the five private homes on this sustainable co-housing development, it comes with shared access and use of renewable energy systems, rainwater harvesting and six acres of land, with a further 8.5 acres on an agricultural lease. For more information visit the website: http://bit.ly/2zPPjGP

November Newsletter out now

Thu, 2 November 2017

Our November newsletter is out now and is packed full of local climate change news and events in Derbyshire and Nottnghamshire.

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First Community Energy State of the Sector Report Published

Fri, 27 October 2017

Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales have launched the first State of the Sector Survey for the Community Energy Sector. This landmark report has collected a vast amount of data on community energy generation, energy savings and CO2 reduction projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Download the report.

Chesterfield's 10th Annual Potato Day is Open for Orders

Fri, 20 October 2017

Want to grow your own fresh vegetables next year? Then you're in luck. Transition Chesterfield's legendary Potato Day is back for a 10th year!

Seed potato, and lots of other seeds, will be available for sale for one day only in Chesterfield on Saturday 27th January 2018. You can save money by placing a pre-order before 6th December. Pre-orers can be placed online or by filling in a paper order form and returning it. Paper forms can also be picked up in person from Inspire Community garden whenever it is open.

Don't live in Chesterfield? Collection points will also be available in the following locations: Belper, Matlock, Loughborough, Hope Valley and Sheffield.

On offer are 40 varieties of seed potatoes, alliums (onions, shallots & garlic),  legumes (peas & beans), green manures and other sundries.

www.potatoday.org.uk

 

Refill New Mills Aims to Cut Plastic Use

Fri, 20 October 2017

A new project in New Mills is aiming to cut the use of single use bottled water by publicising locations where people can refill their bottles free of charge. Using the Refill app, users can locate participating outlets, which could be cafes, restaurants, or even farms. At the moment, the following businesses are part of the scheme. If you live in the area why not pop in and tell them what a good idea it is!

  • Pulse cafe
  • Revive cafe
  • Goia Mia cafe
  • Clockhouse cafe
  • Sett Valley Cycles

The scheme is the first step in a new campaign called Rethink Plastic New Mills which is being run by Transition New Mills.