Ecotip: Grow less thirsty plants 13 April 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass Eco Tip : Consider growing more native or even “Mediterranean” plants this year which are more resilient and need less water to survive, as global warming increases. Rosemary and thyme are good choices and useful cooking herbs too! Read more »
Tim Lee calls for more wind power 10 April 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass In these unprecedented times, Conservatives turn their back on the onshore wind farms. Tim Lee, our candidate for Baldock, questions the short-sightedness of their approach Solar and Wind electricity costs about 3p per kWh. It is the cheapest source of electricity. You are paying over 10x that much for your electricity. Why? The Conservative government […] Read more »
Our candidates in May 2022 9 April 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass The confirmed list of Green Party candidates for North Hertfordshire: Baldock Town: Tim Lee Hitchin Bearton: Anni Sander Hitchin Priory: Deolinda Eltringham Hitchin Walsworth: Will Lavin Kimpton: Davina Malcolm Letchworth South East: Hazel Middleton Letchworth South West: Alan Borgars Letchworth Wilbury: Ian Clayfield Royston Heath: Hugh Parker Royston Meridian: John Hully Our candidates in Stevenage […] Read more »
Green Party objects to Highover housing development 4 April 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass North Herts and Stevenage Green Party comments on the outline Planning Application 18/01154/OP for a development of 700 houses on the Green Belt, north of Highover Farm The North Herts and Stevenage Green Party objects to this proposal primarily on the grounds that it represents urban sprawl, unjustified encroachment into the Green Belt, does not […] Read more »
Turn off your lights for Earth Hour 25 March 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass We invite our members and supporters to join us for Earth Hour 2022 by switching off your lights for one hour, on 26 March at 20:30 local time. Every year on the last Saturday in March, supporters in over 190 countries unite to raise awareness of the issues facing the Earth. It is a small […] Read more »
Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible 22 March 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass World Water Day 2022 World Water Day is celebrated on the 22nd March every year. Started in 1993 and coordinated by UN-Water, World Water Day raises awareness of 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Its core focus is to support achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all […] Read more »
Ecotip: Save groundwater 21 March 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass NEVER throw away plastic bottles with any amount of water in them. Respect the local ground water, and offer the water to any plant nearby. It will enjoy it! Then recycle the plastic bottle, thank you. To learn more about groundwater, read our news article on World Water Day Read more »
Stevenage Citizens’ Panel on Climate Change 20 March 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass Report released Action needed to reach Net Zero by 2030 In October 2020 one of our Stevenage members, Jim Borcherds, was invited by Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) to join a Citizens Panel on Climate Change. The panel was professionally moderated over four short sessions. The first two sessions were taken up with expert presentations […] Read more »
Stevenage Citizens’ Panel on Climate Change 20 March 2022 / 27 November 2024 by daveeldervass Action needed to reach Net Zero by 2030 In October 2020 one of our Stevenage members, Jim Borcherds, was invited by Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) to join a Citizens Panel on Climate Change. The panel was professionally moderated over four short sessions. The first two sessions were taken up with expert presentations while the last […] Read more »
Ecotips from early 2022 14 March 2022 / 31 March 2024 by daveeldervass 14th March 2022: Remember to only boil the amount of water in your kettle that you actually need for your hot drinks, rather than fill up to the top each time. The electricity you save will help the planet AND your bank balance! And watch this video for tips on how to keep your home free […] Read more »