News
SuperHomes Week – 16th-24th March
Wed, 13 February 2013
Pioneering owners of some of the UK’s most eco-friendly SuperHomes will host free Open Days in March. SuperHomes are older homes refurbished by their owners for greater comfort, lower bills and far fewer carbon emissions - at least 60% less! Achieving such a high standard requires major home improvements. In short, this is a chance to see eco renovation at its impressive best. Visitors can expect to come away with plenty of ideas for greening their own properties. They’ll also gain a better understanding of the home improvements now eligible for Green Deal finance. Most SuperHomes have superior insulation; many have alternative heating sources and some produce their own energy. Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and post-war properties are amongst those open to the public. Visitors will learn more about both the benefits and challenges of eco renovation. SuperHomers are genuine early adopters who can speak from experience.
Climate Week – 4th-10th March
Wed, 13 February 2013
Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future. Culminating in a week of activities, it showcases practical solutions from every sector of society. Each year, half a million people attend 3,000 events in Britain’s biggest ever environmental occasion. Events are run by schools, businesses, charities, councils and many others. You can help accelerate action on climate change by making Climate Week happen where you are. Ask an organisation or group you know to start planning an activity now for Climate Week in March 2013.
Community Green Deal and ECO Resources Launched
Wed, 13 February 2013
The authors of Plan Local, a resource for communities interested in community-owned renewable projects and community-led planning, have produced a new resource to help communities keen to explore how they might engage with the Green Deal and ECO. CSE explain:‘We want to see community groups taking the lead in promoting the Green Deal within their own neighbourhoods, enabling people to access loans for energy efficiency improvements, reducing carbon emissions and improving quality of life in their own neighbourhoods. So, we've launched a whole new PlanLoCaL resource pack and have overhauled the website to bring it all together.’
The new resources (there are 88 of them!) can be downloaded for free: www.planlocal.org.uk.
Carbon Reduction Manager Required
Wed, 13 February 2013New College in Nottingham is recruiting a Carbon Reduction Manager: .
Peak Business for Community Action
Wed, 13 February 2013Peak Business for Community Action (PB4CA) is a new service for local charities, community groups and businesses in the Peak District.
Local charities and voluntary groups often need help with operational or management issues, whether its access to practical help, advice, finance, premises, volunteers, equipment or other resources. Much of this kind of support is available from organisations like CVS and Volunteer Centres, but sometimes groups need other professional and specialist services in addition to this. Finding the right help and advice available locally can sometimes be a daunting experience - this is where PB4CA can help. The project will create a new website that will match businesses based in the Peak District who are able to offer specific pro-bono (free) support to local community groups who need help and advice.
If you would like to be kept in touch about the project’s launch please register your interest at the PB4CA landing page: http://pb4ca.com.