11 June 2022 / 11 November 2024 by daveeldervass
Air pollution – a public health crisis The Clean Air Bill proposed by Green Party Baroness Jenny Jones came top of the Lord’s ballot for private members bills and therefore, it stands a good chance of getting through all three stages in the Lords, before moving into the Commons. Baroness Jones has named her Clean […]
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6 June 2022 / 11 November 2024 by daveeldervass
Recycling with TerraCycle – Raising Funds for Charities and Protecting the Environment We are delighted to share the news that TerraCycle recycling facilities based at Our Lady’s Church in Hitchin have raised a total of £2781.00 between 1st November 2021 and 30th April 2022. The following activities have contributed to the total amount which will […]
5 June 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a growing global movement. Through a programme of arts, cultural, sports and educational events alongside media and creative […]
31 May 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
North Herts and Stevenage Green Party are saddened by the passing of former Councillor Gary Grindal last weekend. Gary was respected amongst our members as a councillor supportive of climate and social matters. He supported Wilbury Forum Cafe in the early days and was very respected and beloved in his local community in Letchworth. Our […]
30 May 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
I did the Big Plastic Count. The results were scary even for me – and I think I’m pretty plastic aware…. Let’s be inspired anew to take action on Climate Change by reducing plastic pollution. World Refill Day is 16 June – why not make a new pledge to use reusable water bottles and coffee […]
Jim Borcherds, Green Party campaigner, has written to The Comet about the use and recycling of soft plastics by supermarkets. The letter, published on the 26th May, reads: Last week thousands of people took part in The Big Plastic Count. We should all be looking to reduce our use of single use plastic. Unfortunately, there […]
25 May 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
Jim Borcherds, Green Party candidate in Martins Wood in the recent local elections, has written to The Comet about the withdrawal of cycle parking facilities in the Old Town. The letter, published on the 19th May, reads: It was interesting to read that of the two pledges that the Chair of Stevenage Labour Party, Jim […]
23 May 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
The North Herts and Stevenage Green Party supports this proposal in principle but believes the application requires binding conditions if the application is to be approved. We support this proposal as one of the measures needed to combat the climate emergency and the UK’s aim to reach net zero by 2050. Without such developments this […]
Back in February we advertised CPRE’s Star Count week to estimate the level of light pollution across the UK. The results are now in! Across the country as a whole, severe light pollution – when participants could only see 10 stars or fewer – fell for the second year in a row. After peaking in […]
18 May 2022 / 12 November 2024 by daveeldervass
The big plastic count has started! This week, thousands of people across the UK are taking part in the biggest ever investigation into household plastic. Together we’re collecting the evidence needed to push the government, supermarkets and companies to tackle the plastic crisis. It’s surely going to turn a few heads at your work, college, […]
