Watlington Climate Action GroupSep 20, 20233 min readCelebrating Energy Saving in Our SchoolsThe Acer Trust is a group of seven schools in Oxfordshire, including Watlington Primary School and Icknield Community College. In autumn...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 12, 20231 min readHome Energy AdviceTom Robinson On 6th February the Homes & Energy team led by Kate Brown ran a community advice desk at the Parish council offices. The...
Watlington Climate Action GroupOct 29, 20222 min readWCAG Homes & Energy – money-saving tips this winter (and beyond)There is a host of free advice, support and resources available online to help you save energy and money says, Kate Brown With the cost...
Watlington Climate Action GroupAug 19, 20222 min readWatlington Community Energy InitiativeIn a time of rising energy bills, international energy insecurity, and an ongoing climate crisis, the benefits of identifying cheap,...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20222 min readHome and EnergyWe need your help with a project! Watlington Community Energy, a volunteer-run community programme is looking for project team members...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20222 min readWatlington Climate Action Plan: What is our carbon Footprint?In my last two articles, I explored the science which links Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, how that affects global temperatures and...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 3, 20222 min readWatlington Climate Action Plan: What does “Net-Zero” mean?My last article looked at why increasing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere warms the planet and why we should be worried...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMar 20, 20222 min readCosy Homes Oxfordshire - Read about our event on Home Retrofitting on Thursday 10th March.On Thursday 10th March we welcomed Cosy Homes Oxfordshire to an in-person event at the Spire & Spoke. 25 people listened to a talk by...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20222 min readThe Importance of being ImperfectEveryone can make a difference to their impact on the planet, and there are many ways to achieve this, but the mix of things will be...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20221 min readWhat is the shape of your footprint?Everyone’s environmental footprint is different, but what shape is yours and what shape would you like it to be? 1. First mark on...
Watlington Climate Action GroupOct 21, 20215 min readHomes and Energy Survey, 2021 Homes and Energy Survey, 2021 Thank-you to everyone who took part in Watlington Climate Action Group’s Homes and Energy survey over the...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJul 25, 20212 min readA window is a radiatorIt's hot in the UK this week. Not hot like a north American heat dome, but still uncomfortably warm, and hot enough that the Met Office...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJul 2, 20213 min readHouse thermal imaging of a 1987 house - Turn from despair to action.We are a family of four and have been working from home since the pandemic started so having a comfortable and even temperature...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJul 2, 20211 min readWelcome to our Homes & Energy survey! The information you provide will be used to understand the status of housing and energy usage across Watlington Parish in order to better ta
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 2, 20212 min readElectricityWith estimates varying from around 41 to 47% of total production, the proportion of electricity from renewable sources in the UK has...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 26, 20213 min readHow Is Watlington Making the Change To Electric Vehicles?On the 14th of April the Watlington Climate Action Group invited some guests to explain Watlington’s transition to electric cars and how...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 2, 20212 min read Thermal Imaging Project Kate Brown was out in the cold weather in February taking thermal images of homes for the 50 people who signed up – thank you to...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMar 28, 20211 min readElectric Vehicles Event SummaryDetails on the upcoming Electric Vehicle Event - 14th April, 19:45 BST Register Here: https://www.watlingtonclimateaction.org.uk/event-de...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 26, 20214 min readMy Electric Vehicle (EV) 2020/21I know nothing about cars but having to commute from Watlington to Oxford every working day means I spend a lot of time in one. Once...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 18, 20212 min readHome and EnergyThe Homes and Energy project is making its first steps this winter in spite of the lockdown. Kate Brown has been carrying out thermal...
