Letchworth Garden Shed opens to the community 25 September 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Letchworth Garden Shed has opened its doors to the community. Residents can borrow equipment from its ‘library of things’ to help them complete a project without spending money on things that they would only need once. More than 250 items are available to borrow, including ladders, planers, angle grinders, cake tins, bread makers, baby care […] Read more »
Celebrating schools’ recycling in Zero Waste Week 4 September 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass It’s Zero Waste Week 2023 – 4th to 8th September (https://www.zerowasteweek.co.uk/). This year’s theme is “Nobody can do everything. Everybody can do something. Together we can do anything!” We would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to all the schools and supporters in Hitchin, Letchworth, and surrounding areas that have rounded up their spent […] Read more »
Be a green tooth brusher! 3 September 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Try using a bamboo toothbrush instead of one made of plastic. You can go even further by getting your toothpaste in a jar instead of a plastic tube! And if you do get your toothpaste in a plastic tube, try recycling it at the Terracycle facility outside Our Lady Church on Nightingale Road in Hitchin. Terracycle […] Read more »
Are local polling stations accessible and fit for purpose? 3 September 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass North Herts Council is required by law to undertake a review of polling districts and polling places every 5 years. Although the consultation period will begin formally in October, the Council is inviting feedback now that it can use to begin drafting proposals. Please let them know if you have any feedback on polling stations […] Read more »
Why not have your say on eco change? 27 August 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Why not have your say to get eco change? 38 Degrees have lots of environmental petitions at https://home.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/ For example, you could demand that the water companies foot the bill for fixing the sewage problems they have created, instead of customers: https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/water-bill-hike-sewage-may-2023 Or support campaigns for social justice, like the petition opposing privatization of the […] Read more »
Don’t let water go to waste! 13 August 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Especially in summer, try not to let water go to waste. Why not use your washing up water, including the water you run before hot water comes out of the tap, to water your garden plants? You can also save time and energy by putting a lid on the pan when boiling or steaming your […] Read more »
Green Party announces Earth Overshoot Action Plan 13 August 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has launched the Green Party’s Earth Overshoot action plan. Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year, fell on 2nd August this year. However, the UK’s overshoot day has already passed – it […] Read more »
Learn about the global effects of the climate crisis 3 August 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Why not listen to BBC World Service’s new 20 minute series “The Climate Question” on Sundays at 10pm to learn more about the global effects on people caused by the climate crisis? This is the link to the first programme (16 July 2023) about El Nino : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5bk7 Read more »
Support our public service workers! 16 July 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Prime Minister and Chancellor are giving public sector workers a pay rise, but are insisting it comes from “existing budgets”, which could mean CUTS. [1] The pay rises will cost £3 billion, which is exactly how much the Treasury loses every year because of non-dom tax perks. [2] The solution is […] Read more »
Help our pollinators! 11 July 2023 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass Our food supplies depend on pollinating insects – we need to protect them! Why not take part in Butterfly Conservation’s project (14 July-6 Aug) to map/count butterflies in the UK and raise awareness of our great need to help pollinators by planting moth and butterfly friendly plants? https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/ Read more »