Greens call on government to bring in carbon tax at COP26 Article submitted by Kruna Vukmirovic The Green Party is calling on the government to make ambitious plans to tackle the climate emergency by announcing a carbon tax at COP26. Under the Green Party’s proposal, the tax should start at £100 per tonne of carbon […]
Local Events during COP26
North Herts and Stevenage Green Party encourage our Members to participate in the local events taking place during COP26. Date: Saturday 30th October from 10:00 to 15:00 Organiser: Baldock Beats Waste Title of event: Baldock EcoFest Description of event: Stalls from a range of local environmental groups and businesses, including North Herts Friends of Earth. […]
Ecotips from Autumn 2021
25th October 2021:- 18th October 2021:- “We are in a real Climate Emergency. Could you raise awareness and take part at 6pm on Saturday 30 October on the eve of COP26 in Clang for the Climate? Please tell your neighbours why you are making this noise!! Churches have also been asked to ring their bells! https://clangforclimate.org/” […]
Protect our GReen Belt
Protect our Green Belt Article submitted by Kruna Vukmirovic North Herts District District Council (NHDC) wants to permit building on selected sites within the Green Belt because of the ever increasing need for new housing. As outlined in its Local Plan 2011 -2031, NHDC enables the delivery of 14,560 new homes from 2011 to 2031. […]
NHDC to give away 10,000 trees this Autumn
NHDC has 10,000 trees to be given away for residents to plant in their own gardens rather than in organised tree planting events. If anyone wants to plant a tree in their garden they should contact NHDC at the email address green.space@north-herts.gov.uk . This offer is open to anyone who is a resident of North Herts. […]
Amazon – Prime evil
A recent investigation by ITV found that Amazon, one of the world’s largest and richest companies, was purposely destroying thousands of perfectly good items such as laptops, hoovers, hairdryers, i-Pads, clothes and even unused PPE. Many of these discarded items end up in landfill. Amazon’s decision to destroy goods could be based on a premise that […]
Second series of “Truth for a Change” 17th and 24th September
Truth for a Change – Second Series 7:00pm, 17th September “Sustainable Lifestyle” Anni Sander – Cambridge Carbon Footprint Zoe Norton – Centre for Sustainable Fashion Tracey Banks – Unpckd, Hitchin To register Click Here 7:00pm, 24th September “Food and Farming: Towards a Healthy Future” Baroness Natalie Bennett of Manor Castle To register Click Here […]
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Letchworth Green Festival 11th September
Join us this coming Saturday (September 11th) at the Green Festival in Letchworth. Set across The Arcade and The Wynd, the festival brings together local environmental groups and offers activities like craft, children’s theatre and lots more. Visit us at our stall in The Arcade to find out how to get more involved with local […]
Shift to a Wellbeing Economy
Shift to a Wellbeing Economy Green MP Caroline Lucas is backing an official petition in a bid to trigger a parliamentary debate calling on the Government to pursue a Wellbeing Economy in the run up to the COP26 climate summit. The petition will need to reach 100,000 signatures to make the debate happen. The Commons […]
Afghan Refugees
Re-posted From Herts Welcomes Refugees Herts Welcomes Refugees Here’s how you can help If you would like to help, please consider taking some of the following actions: 1. Write to your local councillor and your council leads to ask and encourage them to accept Afghan refugees in your area under one of the government’s […]
