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Welcoming our 41st Community group
Barford Environment Network, based in North Oxfordshire, is the Low Carbon Hub’s 41st community group member! Barford Environment Network (BEN) formed in October 2021, inspired by the work of neighbouring Low Carbon Hub community group, Deddington Environment Network (DEN). The group aims to raise awareness of sustainable initiatives and funding opportunities that will enable the transition to […]
Results of our 2022 annual survey
The results are in for our 2022 ‘How are we doing?’ survey and they show that people continue to trust in our expertise around local, renewable energy and low carbon. The main results continue to be positive, with scores continuing to be high and good feedback. We’re really pleased that our investor members, community groups, […]
Launching ACES
Our Action on Carbon and Energy in Schools (ACES) programme launches to help schools cut energy use and save money on their energy bills. We have launched a new energy efficiency support service to help Oxfordshire schools reduce their energy demand, cut carbon emissions, and reduce their energy bills by supporting them to improve the […]
What is the difference between net zero, carbon neutral, carbon negative/ positive, offsetting / insetting?
This week (2-8 July) is the UK’s national awareness week for Net Zero. To mark the occasion, we want to de-mystify some of the language around net zero, to distinguish between the sometimes-confusing terminology and establish what is the difference between net zero, carbon neutral, and carbon positive? Beyond this, we will also explore what is […]
Community Group of the Month: Sustainable Woodstock
Sustainable Woodstock formed in 2008 with the aim of bringing their community together to identify actions that could be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of Woodstock. This has been achieved by running successful working groups, which involve the whole community, that raise awareness of the climate and ecological emergency. The group focus on energy […]
Energy Efficiency: the first renewable energy
Everyone should be able to live with dignity in warm, safe housing and if we want to reduce the threat of climate change we need to address energy use in our homes and businesses. When you think about the transition needed to move away from polluting fossil fuels the image of a wind turbine or […]
Postcards From 2030 – an emotional celebration of 10 years of Low Carbon Hub community groups
On Saturday 21 May we celebrated 10 years of partnership between the Low Carbon Hub and our 40 community group members in the atmospheric surroundings of the Story Museum, Oxford. The event was designed to be creative and celebratory and the Woodshed Theatre at the Story Museum was decorated to feel welcoming and festive. It […]
Community group of the month: Cholsey Environment Champions
We are pleased to announce that Cholsey Environment Champions are our Community Group of the Month for June 2022 Cholsey Parish Council declared a Climate and Environmental Emergency in 2019 and then set up a Climate and Environmental Emergency Working Group. They have appointed an Environmental Coordinator and surveyed the community to find out their biggest concerns […]
We are 10 years old!
The Low Carbon Hub turned 10 in December 2021. To celebrate this achievement, we’re going to be looking back at our key milestones and moments from the past decade and sharing them with you over the course of 2022. We’ve already started in our monthly newsletter, and so if you haven’t already subscribed you can […]
Energy Prices, Climate Crisis - what can we do?
Oxfordshire environmental groups and local councils cooperate to address the energy price crisis. All over Oxfordshire people are struggling to pay their energy bills. But so many homes are so poorly insulated that around a quarter of the energy we pay for is simply wasted. Much of that energy still comes from fossil fuels so […]
Clean Energy for Clean Air month
To round up the Clean Air month of May we wanted to share some thoughts on the relationship between clean air and clean energy. But first of all, what is clean energy exactly? Like our air, clean energy is the standard we are striving towards. Clean energy is energy that comes from renewable, zero emission […]
Abingdon Carbon Cutters: Low Carbon Hub small grant of £500
Promoting Cycling in Abingdon May 2022 Low Carbon Hub were pleased to award a small grant of £500 to Abingdon Carbon Cutters for an imaginative project that aims to involve young people in an initiative to promote cycling and active travel in Abingdon. Our Community Grant Fund offers financial support for community energy activities across […]