The Climate Action Teacher Champion programme is now recruiting for round three, starting in January 2024. If you are a teacher, consider yourself invited – or nominate a colleague! If you’re a parent or a student, tell your school about it and get them involved. Send them a link, or download and send the flyerContinue reading “Teachers: Take climate action at your school with CATCh”
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Visit Luton’s retrofit open home
The council has launched a retrofit open home for the Autumn, and is inviting visitors to tour the property and see some low carbon technologies for themselves. The house is a three bedroom family home on Abbotswood Road, Round Green. Over the summer it was retrofitted to low carbon standard, in partnership with Luton Rising.Continue reading “Visit Luton’s retrofit open home”
Discover the apple amnesty
Community gardener Konni Deppe tells the story of Luton’s fruit trees and orchards, and an inspired idea to use up surplus apples. The problem Do you know of an apple tree near you where the fruit doesn’t get picked? You’re not alone. Surprisingly, many fruit trees in Luton’s back gardens and public places go unharvested.Continue reading “Discover the apple amnesty”
Come along to the Green Hub
Green Hubs are regular meetings for those interested in environmental action, and there are lots of them around the country. Luton doesn’t have one at the moment, though there have been similar ideas in the past. Shall we put that right? Luton Friends of the Earth and other groups in the town are hosting anContinue reading “Come along to the Green Hub”
How I made my home zero carbon
After a life at sea driving cruise ships, Jesse Bryce now works in energy efficiency in the cargo industry. He shares how he made his ex-council Luton home zero carbon for £4,200. Decarbonising my home started not from what I should do, but from what I could do. By taking one step at a time,Continue reading “How I made my home zero carbon”
Could you be a Climate Action Teacher Champion?
Applications are open for the next set of teachers to join the Climate Action Teachers Champions (CATCh) programme, ahead of the autumn term. The scheme supports schools to develop a climate plan, offering training and one-to-one mentoring for teachers as they look at setting climate goals for their school. It is run by Luton Council,Continue reading “Could you be a Climate Action Teacher Champion?”
A report on the Youth Climate Conference
Travis Waller, from Luton Sixth Form, attended the 2023 Youth Climate Conference as a reporter. He shares his perspective on the two-day event for Luton’s young people. Students began to arrive at Stockwood Discovery Centre around nine o’clock, where they were greeted with smiles from the staff. Children were given a name tag and aContinue reading “A report on the Youth Climate Conference”
Water a street tree near you
Street trees are an important form of climate change adaptation, as they provide shade and cooling during increasingly hot summers. They also add beauty and character to our streets, and clean the air. So we need our street trees, and we need to plant more of them! Unfortunately, young trees are vulnerable to the sameContinue reading “Water a street tree near you”
Pop-up re-use shop for tidy tip
Eaton Green Tidy Tip will host Luton’s first pop-up re-use shop on Saturday 1st of July. The shop will sell pre-owned goods donated at the town’s recycling centres, with homeware, toys, games and DVDs at bargain prices. All proceeds from sales will go towards local charities, raising money while reducing waste and carbon emissions. TheContinue reading “Pop-up re-use shop for tidy tip”
Calling Luton photographers!
What is a greener Luton going to look like? What does climate action in the town look like so far? We’d like to answer these questions with a photo gallery of environmental action in the area. It will be a collection of images that are free to use and solution focused, available for use inContinue reading “Calling Luton photographers!”
Zero Carbon Luton 