Home and Energy
We need your help with a project! Watlington Community Energy, a volunteer-run community programme is looking for project team members...
Watlington 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 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...
Cosy 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...
The Importance of being Imperfect
Everyone 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...
What 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...
Homes 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...
A window is a radiator
It'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...
House 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...
Welcome 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
Electricity
With estimates varying from around 41 to 47% of total production, the proportion of electricity from renewable sources in the UK has...
How 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...
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...
Electric Vehicles Event Summary
Details on the upcoming Electric Vehicle Event - 14th April, 19:45 BST Register Here: https://www.watlingtonclimateaction.org.uk/event-de...
My Electric Vehicle (EV) 2020/21
I 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...
Home and Energy
The Homes and Energy project is making its first steps this winter in spite of the lockdown. Kate Brown has been carrying out thermal...
Offshore wind’s contribution to the climate challenge
Given that we are a long way from the sea this isn’t the most obvious topic for a Wallington Climate Action Group talk! Nevertheless, it...
Simple Home Energy saving tips
Whilst we’re all waiting for a return to something approaching ‘normality’, and the launch of our Homes and Energy project in a couple of...
Homes & Energy – Introduction
The next major project Watlington Climate Action Group is planning to run is on the Homes & Energy theme. This was identified in our...