By Sarah Kemp-Ellis on behalf of SLH Next up is another shorter documentary with subtitles called “We The Power“ (12A) by Patagonia Films. This film follows the progress of local energy co-operatives in the UK, Germany and Spain in their efforts to stop relying on big businesses for energy. These groups are striving to make …
By Sheila Bayliss on behalf of SLH Like many people, we’ve made a concerted effort in recent years to reduce the amount of plastic that we buy as a household. Here are 10 simple ways we’ve been able to do that, by shopping in our local area. Bread We’ve recently dusted off the bread-maker. But we also …
By Kirsten Morton on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the January edition of Heatons Post I recently did a fashion challenge at work, where I committed to only wearing 30 items of clothing and not buy any clothes in December. Easy I thought but that included gym wear, shoes and coats. I thought I’d …
By Sheila Bayliss on behalf of SLH I used to wonder if sustainable living was realistic for us, as a family with busy lives. But I’ve discovered that living in the Heatons provides us with lots of fun ways to live a greener life – like these: Active travel Recently we’ve been exploring the Heatons even …
By Mel Godfrey on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the January edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Since Sustainable Living in the Heatons ran its Climate Action Festival in September there has been a flurry of announcements from Government, the Greater Manchester Authorities, and businesses. How we heat, ventilate and insulate homes is set to …
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By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the December edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ A is for Advent Try something different this year and do a “reverse advent”. Really simply, get a box or a bag and each day add an item like tinned food, toiletries and clothes. Then drop it off …
By Mel Godfrey on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the December edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ The Green Homes Grant is available now. Homeowners and landlords can apply for up to £5,000 of vouchers to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes. The eligible “primary insulation measures” are about adding insulation, such as under-floor …
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By Sheila Bayliss on behalf of SLH Many of us are taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint, perhaps by reassessing how we travel, or making eco-friendly choices when we shop. But what about our internet habits? With buzzwords like ‘paperless’ and ‘the cloud’, it’s easy to think that our online activities are impact-less. But …