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Keep cool in a heat wave

24/04/2023 SusCottadmin Climate mitigation, Sustainability

To help reduce risks of heat stress from the expected continued rising temperatures we recommend attending an online session on ‘Cool Homes in a Heat Wave‘ run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint on Mon 5 Jun 2023, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. It’s free but you must register in advance.

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⏰ The clock is ticking! It’s your LAST CHANCE to sign up for a FREE tour before this season of Open Eco Homes tours is officially over... 🏡 15th Oct, 7pm, Online - Our last event that isn’t already booked out is TONIGHT! Secure your space now for free and get expert advice from our own Home Energy Officer about how they turned their house into an Eco Home with everything but a heat pump - reducing their household electricity bills by 80%! Their home is now an A-rated EPC!🏡 Its exciting to say that the rest of our Open Eco Home tours are fully booked out for 2026! So if you haven’t managed to secure a spot this is your LAST CHANCE! Don’t miss out and make the most out of this free expert advice. 😮‍💨 If you’ve missed us this season, keep a look out for future events and sign up for our newsletter (link in bio)... maybe you’re even thinking of opening your own retrofit up for a tour!👣💚 Don’t miss out and sign up now at: cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/what-we-do/open-eco-homes/ 👣💚 Or find out more at cambridgecarbonfootprint.org#Retrofit #EcoHome #Cambridge #Cambridgeshire #Retrofitting #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Solar #Solarpower #fypシ ...

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Another interesting talk next Tuesday evening in Histon!Just imagine discovering a magical wild place, the size of a whole farm, full of regenerating scrub and woodland and all the wildlife that that supports. A unique oasis and vital wildlife haven in the wider agricultural landscape.Strawberry Hill is a story of farmland rewilding relatively free of human intervention for almost 40 years.Megan Shersby from the Wildlife Trust will speak about how this transformation came about and why the Trust stepped in to buy this hidden gem of extraordinary biodiversity in the heart of North Bedfordshire.Expect stunning photographs and amazing statistics as she reveals the wealth of species now thriving at the site.www.higreenspaces.org/events/rewilding-talk-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawU6uNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAXNydGM... ...

Strawberry Hill - extraordinary rewilding in the local countryside, talk by Megan Shersby — Histon & Impington Green Spaces

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Strawberry Hill - extraordinary rewilding in the local countryside, talk by Megan Shersby Just imagine discovering a magical wild place, the size of a whole farm, full of regenerating scrub and woodla...
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Ever thought about getting together with neighbours to set up a community composting scheme? Garden Organic and the Composting in the Community Network are holding a FREE Community Composting webinar on Wednesday 21st October at 7pm. Hear from new and established community composting projects and discover why and how they were set up and the successes and challenges that were experienced along the way. Register for free 👇 ...

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A free webinar hosted by the Composting in the Community Network and Garden Organic
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