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July 2017

Help for volunteer groups in Hackney Help for volunteer-led groups Hackney Council is launching Volunteering for Hackney, a new scheme to help small community-based volunteer-led groups in Hackney. The aim of the scheme is to support… Discussion Help for volunteer groups in Hackney 2 Likes

February 2017

Late last year the RSPB published their State of Nature 2016 Report. It shows the UK's performance on biodiversity is abysmal. It shows the Government is simply failing to protect our ecosystems and…

Late last year the RSPB published their…

Blog Late last year the RSPB published their State of Nature 2016 Report. It shows the UK's performance on biodiversity is abysmal. It shows the Government is simply failing to protect our ecosystems and… 1 Like Footprint of our mobiles

The Restart Project report that the average mobile made this year will produce 35 kg of carbon emissions in manufacture, equivalent to 16 weeks of laundry. And with around 1.9 billion…

Blog Footprint of our mobiles 2 Likes Hackney Energy back on the launch pad

Hackney Energy, first meeting in 2017: Tuesday 28 February, 7.30pm, at The Talbot, Englefield Road.…

Blog Hackney Energy back on the launch pad 1 Like

January 2017

Confused about recycling? You’re not alone

I meet a lot of people in my work who ask me if they can recycle this or that, or which bin they should put something in, and are embarrassed to be…

Blog Confused about recycling? You’re not alone 1 Like

August 2016

June 2016

Quick clothes repair tips

For anyone looking for tips on how to repair things like ripped pockets, broken bra underwires and detached belt loops, WRAP have new webpages:…

Blog Quick clothes repair tips 2 Likes How Food Waste Can Get You Tipsy in Hackney

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Blog How Food Waste Can Get You Tipsy in Hackney 1 Like

October 2015

Spring Hill Orchard - TM Mega Bramble Bash

Spring Hill Orchard…

Blog Spring Hill Orchard - TM Mega Bramble Bash 3 Likes

April 2015

Green your Overground Station?

A project called Energy Garden has been set up to green Overground stations and add solar PV power generation to help fund it.

This…

Blog Green your Overground Station? 2 Likes

March 2015

Spring Be – Enjoy the Beauty

Spring Be – Enjoy the Beauty…

Blog Spring Be – Enjoy the Beauty 5 Likes

January 2015

This winter with the Tree Musketeers

Musketeering – join in the sanity…

Blog This winter with the Tree Musketeers 1 Like

August 2014

Grant funding to insulate your home

Blog Grant funding to insulate your home 1 Like

June 2014

Sustaining people as well as environment? Might SH benefit from having aims explicit amongst its aims which not only address the environment (planet) in which we live and how we relate to it but also a more definite recognition of how people… Discussion Sustaining people as well as environment? 1 Like

May 2014

Down in the meadow at Mabley Green

A lot of you will know about the fly tipping that wrecked the meadow last year. What you may not know is that we are well on track to fixing it. The rubbish is gone and after a bit of gentle…

Blog Down in the meadow at Mabley Green 1 Like

February 2014

Glyphosate We are looking for other groups and individuals that are interested in campaigning with us against the extensive use of glyphosate in Hackney. Glyphosate use is associated with damage to human healt… Discussion Glyphosate 1 Like Fundraiser & Business Developer to join a sm… EcoACTIVE Job Advert Fundraiser & Business Developer to join a small environmental education charity Salary: £27,007- £30,351 pa (NJC scale 28-32, incl. ILW), depending on experience, pro rata… Discussion Fundraiser & Business Developer to join a sm… 1 Like

October 2013

Thames Water site visit - fantastic potential for leisure & nature A focal point for Clapton, Walthamstow and the Lee Valley

Currently visible but out of reach behind steel fencing, the Red House is the outstanding feature of the Thames Water site… Blog Thames Water site visit - fantastic potential for leisure & nature 2 Likes