June 2nd, 2011 | Energy Saving Tips, Government Action
Today the Government announced details of The Green Deal whereby home owners can borrow up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Repayments are through the savings on your energy bills, spread over many years. The loan is attached to the property.
This means you could for example install £10,000′s worth of …
April 13th, 2010 | Events, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
Lib Dem Heather Kidd
Conservative Philip Dunne
Two election candidates – Lib Dem Heather Kidd and Conservative Philip Dunne – visited our Green Technology Bazaar on Saturday; and …
March 29th, 2010 | Energy Saving Tips, Events, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
Landlords who have made their properties more energy efficient can claim up to £1500 against tax every year – and it’s possible that if they’ve already done it they can claim for previous years. So if you’re a tenant, tell your landlord; in some cases, they can claim as far
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December 7th, 2009 | Climate Change, Events, Government Action
Some of us joined the Wave in London on Saturday. Between forty and fifty thousand ordinary folk surrounded Westminster in a good-tempered demonstration, supported by video waves from all over the world. You can even see Stretton Climate Care’s rather self-conscious contribution by putting ‘Stretton’ in the search …
November 25th, 2009 | Events, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
What Stretton does today the nation does tomorrow! One month after Stretton Town Council, Conservatives nationally have signed up to 10:10 and pledged that a future Conservative government would make 10% cuts in CO2 emissions by the end of 2010. Shropshire’s Conservative-led Council has so far proved nervous …
July 16th, 2009 | Climate Change, Government Action, International Action
“And now for the weather. The 2020s are looking warm and dry, with occasional heavy winter showers. The 2050s should be sunny and warm, with scattered deaths due to heatwaves across London and the south-east. And looking ahead to the 2080s, temperatures could reach 41C, so be sure to pack the …
May 24th, 2009 | Climate Change, Government Action, Locals Taking Action
After the fun of the Tour de Presteigne and the Duck Race, we return to the deadly serious business of climate change. Stretton Climate Care and 30 other environmental organisations have come together to form Shropshire Environmental Alliance, whose role will be to engage with those seeking to represent us on the new Shropshire …
May 21st, 2009 | Government Action, Locals Taking Action
Whilst conditions for competitors and spectators alike look like being perfect, and preparations for tomorrow’s Annual Duck Race in Carding Mill Valley continue apace, ducks everywhere are watching another drama unfold. At yesterday’s Duck Drug Tribunal both defendants pleaded guilty to the two charges against them: of seeking to gain …
November 20th, 2008 | Government Action, International Action
Local Authorities in Indonesia have come up with an interesting approach to their own environmental problems. Basically mining and deforestation in Indonesia is worsening environmental conditions around the city of Balikpapan. To tackle this local authorities have introduced a ‘Green System’ where by any one applying for a birth certificate …
IT’S A RUNAWAY BESTSELLER! AND NOW EVEN CHEAPER!!
Our very own Jon Cooke’s amazingly helpful book has been reprinted and is now once more available at the bargain price of £5.00. Order one here or drop in at Burway Books
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