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The Owl Podcast 

The Owl Hoot, produced by Caroline Norbury, is a podcast and blog. Each fortnightly podcast episode features a guest who contributes in some way to protecting the planet.

Recent podcasts:

  • Nicolas Raimo
    Electric Vehicle Specialist EV Nick

    Nick tells us why once you own an EV, you will never buy anything else. You will hear what it's like to drive an EV, all you need to know about charging and planning for long journeys.
     

  • John Grant
    Senior lecturer in Sustainable Construction and Climate Change at Sheffield Hallam University.

    John shares his motivations and experiences of protesting, highlighting the importance of direct nonviolent action to catalyse change towards tackling the ecological and climate emergency.

https://bit.ly/3gbhh7K 
 


 

Bee-friendly Bus Shelters Coming to Derby

Starting spring 2022, around half of Derby’s 90 new shelters will be fitted with living roofs designed to enhance biodiversity, at no cost to taxpayers or the Council.

Each one will be planted with a mix of native wildflowers and sedum plants. The living roofs will also absorb rainwater falling on the roof and help overcome the ‘urban heat island effect’.

The rest, where possible, will be fitted with solar panels to power low-energy smart lighting.

Once complete, Derby will be home to the UK’s largest city network of living roof shelters.

https://bit.ly/3q0005V
 


 

Job Opportunity | DE-Carbonise Project Officer (Derbyshire)

Location: Council House/Satellite offices in Derbyshire
Salary: £30,984 - £33,486 
Duration: Fixed until 31 October 2022
Closing date: Sunday 27th March

DE-Carbonise is a comprehensive low carbon support and grants programme for small and medium sized businesses across Derby and Derbyshire. It is a three year partnership project between Derby City Council, Derby County Council and the University of Derby and follows on from the successful Derby and Derbyshire Energy Efficiency (D2EE) project.

The council is looking to recruit a new Project Officer to coordinate and deliver this exciting project.

More info: https://bit.ly/3hZ7H7W
 


 

Belper Goes Green 2022: Call for Stall holders & Volunteers!

10th – 12th June 
Belper Meadows Club, DE56 1BA

After a 2-year absence, Transition Belper are excited to announce the return of Belper Goes Green – an Eco, Community & Arts festival! 

They are currently looking for stall holders & volunteers for 

  • Stewarding 
    The festival is run entirely by volunteers. Even a couple of hours is a huge help! 
     
  • Sponsorship 
    Support from local businesses is key to funding the festival. Different sponsorship levels are available.
     
  • Talks and workshops 
    We’d love to hear from people who have knowledge or skills to share – anything related to looking after the planet or ourselves. 
     
  • Entertainment 
    We’re looking for acts of all kinds – music, poetry, dance, theatre. Any other ideas? Just ask! 

To apply:  https://bit.ly/3HTjWNU

 


 

Have we missed your Community Climate Action Group?

We recently updated our list of local climate change focused community groups based in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire on our website. We want to include as many of you on there as possible to highlight all the wonderful groups in the area and encourage people to get involved in local action. 

You can see our list here: https://bit.ly/34aFrMC 

Are you a community group in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire working to tackle environmental & energy issues? Have we missed your group? Would you like us to update or remove your group information? Please let us know shital@mea.org.uk