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:
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 shares his motivations and experiences of protesting, highlighting the importance of direct nonviolent action to catalyse change towards tackling the ecological and climate emergency.
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.
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
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
To apply: https://bit.ly/3HTjWNU
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