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Insulation Now Free For Even More People
Fri, 4 May 2012 A local free insulation scheme just got even better! Until the end of this year households in 11 Local Authority areas of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are entitled to free loft and cavity wall insulation regardless of their income, thanks to Warmstreets, the only insulation scheme endorsed by the authorities involved.
This time limited offer includes free loft insulation for any private household (owned or rented) that currently has none or less than 100mm – whereas previously the figure was 60mm. Those who already have between 100mm and 150mm of loft insulation can pay a subsidised price of just £99 to have it topped up to the recommended level.
This offer is better than free! Not only can the scheme install loft and cavity wall insulation for free, but you will save money on your energy bills for years to come as your home will be easier to heat. It will also reduce the impact of your home on the environment. However, the free offer is only possible due to government subsidises which will end at the end of 2012. After that loft and cavity wall insulation is expected to cost several hundred pounds. Take advantage while you can!
Householders who are interested can call Warmstreets on 0800 043 9569, or if calling from a mobile, 0333 577 9569, to arrange a survey today. Alternatively, visit: www.warmstreets.co.uk. Offers are subject to survey and depend on house size.
If you’d like to see which insulation scheme operates in your area see our website: www.everybodys-talking.org/insulation-offers.
£60k ‘Buy Better Together Challenge’ Opens to Applications
Fri, 4 May 2012 A new funding scheme designed to promote community buying has open for applications. The Buy Better Together Challenge will fund projects which bring together groups of individuals to purchase goods or services and get better deals from shops and suppliers. The scheme can also provide many social and environmental benefits. Communities can get together to buy a whole range of goods and services from heating oil to solar panels to food.
Entrants are asked to address one or more of these challenges:
· A project aimed at creating a platform, tool or vehicle to help individuals come together and form a community buying group.
· A project aimed at enabling existing or new community groups to develop their purchasing power by working collectively on behalf of individual consumers.
· A project aimed at businesses to empower their employees or consumers to group for community buying.
The deadline for applications is 15 May 2012.
Solar Schools Project
Fri, 4 May 2012Last year, the carbon cutting organisation 10:10 dreamed up a way for schools to install solar panels by raising money from their communities. Seven months on five solar installations have taken place and over £75,000 has been raised. Now 10:10 is rolling the project out nationwide - but there’s only space for 100 schools!
The deadline for applications is 14 May: www.solarschools.org.uk/apply.
Behaviour Change Green Deal Report Launched
Fri, 4 May 2012Behaviour Change UK have launched a new report on communities and the Green Deal.
New Research Highlights ‘Green Saturation’
Fri, 4 May 2012A new survey looking at the current state of green consumer behaviour in the UK has found that while certain ‘green’ behaviours are now mainstream, sustainable living as a whole remains a low priority. Widespread overclaim’ means that many people wrongly believe that they are now doing as much as they can, leading to a sense of ‘saturation’.
A summary of the research, which covers 29 individual behaviours, can be downloaded here: www.behaviourchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Green-saturation-consumer-research-by-Behaviour-Change.pdf.