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Sustainable Living: Energy Saving Homes is back this September!
Energy Saving Homes returns to show what is possible when it comes to retrofitting your house and how you can make steps towards tackling climate breakdown, and lowering home operating expenses. Energy Saving Homes is making a comeback during the Oxford Open Doors event over the weekend of 9-10 September 2023. This year, in partnership […]
Reflections on OxFutures: delivering low carbon growth through collaboration
In March 2023 the £4.2M OxFutures project came to an end. It delivered on its ambition to grow Oxfordshire’s low carbon economy and has created a significant legacy. Alison Grunewald reflects on the importance of collaboration in achieving such a successful outcome. It takes two to tango, but OxFutures choreographed a dance of six partners, […]
Beat the Heat
Greetings! As summer temperatures kick in, it is crucial to find ways to beat the heat while keeping our environmental impact in mind. At Low Carbon Hub, we are dedicated to promoting sustainable living, and our new leaflet “Beat the Heat” provides valuable energy-saving advice to help you create a cooler and greener future. We […]
There’s only one Low Carbon Hub!
Change is afoot at Low Carbon Hub. As many of our supporters know, we have had a somewhat complicated double legal structure. But over the past few months our staff and board, with support from our members, have been working to simplify things. Previously Low Carbon Hub had operated as two separate organisations working in […]
Energy Champions: watt's the buzz?
Our Low Carbon Hub Energy Champions have been creating a buzz across Oxfordshire, bringing energy advice and support to neighbourhoods across the county. In November 2022, volunteers from 14 Oxfordshire-based community groups joined Low Carbon Hub and facilitator Chris Church for a day’s training to empower them to become Energy Champions in their community. At […]
Low Carbon Hub recognised as Most Environmentally Sustainable Business by OxLEP
Low Carbon Hub, has been honoured with the award for “Most Environmentally Sustainable Business” by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP). Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the OxLEP Business Celebration evening at the stunning Natural History Museum. This event recognizes the remarkable achievements and contributions of small and medium-sized businesses in Oxfordshire. […]
How does energy get to our homes?
In our everyday lives, we rely on energy, yet we often have limited knowledge of how it enters our homes, powers our appliances, and how we pay for it. So how does energy get to our homes? Think of it as a giant water supply system: Power plants are like water treatment plants that generate […]
Community group of the month: Hook Norton Community Land Trust
We are delighted to welcome Hook Norton Community Land Trust as our community group of the month for May/June 2023. At a time of climate emergency, when many new housing developments lack sustainable measures, the people of Hook Norton set up Hook Norton Community Land Trust (HNCLT) to develop an innovative community-led project of affordable […]
CAPZero Open Meeting
The CAPZero report was met with enthusiasm at Eynsham Village Hall, on 26 April 2023. Eynsham Smart and Fair Futures, one of the six Project LEO Smart and Fair Neighbourhood Trials, has developed a Community Action Plan for Zero Carbon Energy, for the parishes within the Eynsham Primary Substation Area. This is the first local energy action […]
Abingdon Eco Fair
Low Carbon Hub were out and about at the Abingdon Eco Fair, held in the Market Place in the heart of Abingdon on Saturday 13 May. The event, organised by One Planet Abingdon, with additional support from Oxfordshire Greentech and Vale of White Horse District Council, was spread over a whole day and featured stalls […]
From Classroom to Community Energy: Cherwell Students Explore the World of Climate Communications
Last week Low Carbon Hub attended Cherwell School’s World of Work Day to promote the importance of community energy, share our vision of a low-carbon future with students and challenge them to create a marketing campaign that considered the motivations of different members of society. The fight against climate change is one of the biggest […]
Exploring the Key Messages from our Smart and Fair Neighbourhood trials Report
As the ambitious and pioneering Project LEO drew to a close earlier this year, we have produced a report that looked at the Smart Fair Neighbourhood trials that took place over the term of Project LEO that outlined what was tested and achieved through each of the six local trials. The D3.10 Report is a […]