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I received a paper letter from James Brokenshire, Minster for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on energy efficiency in new housing – see here  The main message is  – look out for a government consultation on this in 2019.   I ask myself – will action on its conclusions be in time for Manydown?  And will… Continue reading Ministerial response on improving standards for energy efficiency of new housing

Link to ministerial response received 13/11/2018 via Kit Malthouse MP.

The UK government has reacted to the IPCC 8th October report: BEIS minister of state Claire Perry has asked the Committee on Climate Change to produce a report by end March 2019  (see BEIS website)  but unfortunately it covers only longer-term targets i.e. to 2050.  It specifically says: “Carbon budgets already set in legislation (Carbon… Continue reading IPCC update and plastic recycling

Press release of IPCC 8th October assessment The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is calling for urgent action to keep global warming below 1.5 deg C. From the press release: “…limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require “rapid and far-reaching” transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities. Global net human-caused emissions of carbon… Continue reading IPCC 8th Oct 2018 – most urgent call yet – Keep Global Warming below 1.5 deg C!

Innovation Centre, Norden House, Basing View RG21 4HG (4EB for SatNavs) Everyone who is actively working against climate change in their community in Hampshire is welcome – there is no formal membership. We aim to share experiences and news, learn from successes and failures, and work together where appropriate. We hope to see you –… Continue reading Hampshire Climate Action Network Sat 13 Oct

BTN is pleased to promote the Sustainability Day organised by our friends Brookvale Community Association, on Saturday 29th September (2018) at Brookvale Village Hall (RG21 7RP) from midday until 4 pm – see http://brookvale.org.uk/public/documents/blurb/Blurb_78.pdf It’s free, and there are tea and cakes too.  But the main reason to go is to see what you can… Continue reading Brookvale Sustainability Day, Sat 29th Sept

BTN and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council invite you to the Green Week Community Network Evening on Tuesday 25th September (2018) at 6.30 pm at the Civic Offices on London Road (RG21 4AH).  We have speakers about protecting the whole environment, focusing on the “elements”, land, air and water, and you or your group can… Continue reading Green Week Community Networking Evening

Can the circular economy work? – a Stuff or Happiness conversation CafeSci-Basingstoke: Science & Tech Public Talks Monday, September 24, 2018, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM The Tea Bar, 9-13 London Street, Basingstoke RG21 7NT The speaker for the September 2018 meeting of Basingstoke Cafe Scientifique at The Tea Bar will be Prof Ian Williams,… Continue reading The Circular Economy – Café Scientifique special for Green Week!

Basingstoke Green Week is this September, starting on Saturday 22nd with stalls in Castle Square, The Malls, and with many highlights including Brookvale Sustainability Day on Saturday 29th at Brookvale Village Hall (12 noon to 4 pm). Get all the details from the GREENWEEK-fullprogramme brochure! Or bookmark https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/green-week Repair Cafe at Green Week We are… Continue reading Basingstoke Green Week is coming!

Basingstoke Green Week is 22nd-29th September 2018 and we have a good programme of events shaping up – watch this space for details! As usual there will be stalls in Castle Square, The Malls, central Basingstoke (opposite the railway station) on Saturday 22nd September from 10 am until 4 pm.  We are looking for volunteers… Continue reading Green Week stall volunteers wanted Sat 22/9