Luton often appears in lists compiled by PR companies hoping for a bit of news attention. Their methodology can often be highly suspect, giving entirely false representations of the town. I recently came across two rather different perspectives on the efficiency of Luton’s homes. This survey had Luton at number five, as one of theContinue reading “Factcheck: Luton’s efficient homes”
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What could you forage in your local park?
How many edible plants could you find on a stroll through your local park? Residents of High Town got to find out recently, on a walk in People’s Park with Jane Simmons, aka The Hitchin Forager. Starting at the park’s green flag, it took a matter of yards to find the first edibles tucked awayContinue reading “What could you forage in your local park?”
Cheaper solar with Solar Together Bedfordshire
At a time when electricity costs are rising, having your own solar panels is looking more appealing with every bill through the letterbox. Solar can be expensive though, and so here’s some good news for those who have been pondering the pros and cons: Registrations are now open for the group-buying scheme Solar Together, runningContinue reading “Cheaper solar with Solar Together Bedfordshire”
Could you be Luton’s climate champion?
As part of its Easy Being Green campaign, Luton Council is hosting a competition to find the town’s climate change champion. The council wants to hear examples of people who are reducing their carbon footprints, and who would be willing to share their story. Using images and video, you’d be sharing your experienced of howContinue reading “Could you be Luton’s climate champion?”
Green controlled growth at Luton airport?
Luton Rising are proposing a new approach to sustainability concerns around expanding the airport. Called Green Controlled Growth, the aim is to set fixed limits for a variety of environmental harms. Any expansion of the airport has to fit within those boundaries, or it can’t happen. Here’s the video introducting the idea: As Luton RisingContinue reading “Green controlled growth at Luton airport?”
Look out for our Little Green Libraries
Have you seen one of our Little Green Libraries yet? We’re pulling together collections of inspiring and informative books on environmental themes, and placing them in public places. It’s part of our work on climate literacy, and making sure that anyone in Luton can find the information they need to make a difference. They runContinue reading “Look out for our Little Green Libraries”
A quiet revolution in street lighting
With bills rising dramatically, there’s been a lot of interest in ways to save energy recently. Replacing old light bulbs with LEDs is a common piece of advice. But what if you could do that with a whole town? That would be quite a saving. Luton has in fact just done that. Over the lastContinue reading “A quiet revolution in street lighting”
The wild future of Bradgers Hill
Conservation volunteer Nivan Hammond on why Bradgers Hill Wilder Futures is important for the site and the community. Bradger’s hill is a distinctive area, both in terms of its place in the memories of local people as well as its status as a classic area of chalk grassland. When I was younger, it was regularContinue reading “The wild future of Bradgers Hill”
The climate and our future: an invitation
Did you know that Luton Borough Council has a Principal Climate Officer? Would you like to hear about what he does? Well, here’s the perfect opportunity! In 2019 Luton Council followed the government in declaring a climate emergency.They set an earlier target for reaching net zero carbon emissions – 2040. Luton has a Climate ActionContinue reading “The climate and our future: an invitation”
Protests at airport expansion plans
While the consultation on Luton airport’s expansion plans is ongoing, a number of groups have made their opposition clear. High profile opponents include Bim Afolami, Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, who has launched a petition against the expansion. There is no mention of climate change in Afolami’s petition, which objects to the “detrimental impactContinue reading “Protests at airport expansion plans”
Zero Carbon Luton 