SOSWatkins, Author at Save Our Shropshire

Be Energy Fit this winter

October 13, 2023October 18, 2023 SOSWatkins

Telford Energy Advice and Save Our Shropshire are running a FREE workshop on 18th November to help people save money by reducing their energy usage. Lots of simple tips and tricks will be provided. The time is 11 am to 2 pm, and lunch is included. Please book at https://bit.ly/46luJgz (more…) Read More

Short-termism on cars, boilers and taxes

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 SOSWatkins

The UK Government has laws and commitments to meet with respect to action on climate change – in particular, net zero by 2050. They have made changes to legal commitments on cars and oil boilers and given the impression that they are weakening their resolve to take action on climate (more…) Read More

Environmental Audit Committee

October 3, 2023October 7, 2023 SOSWatkins

Philip Dunne – MP for Ludlow – chair od the Environment Audit Committee writes to the Prime Minister to ask some very pertinent questions about Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement. See the letter here: (more…) Read More

Save Our Shropshire reaches Northumberland

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 SOSWatkins

Save Our Shropshire CIO trained 10 councillors from Northumberland, and they all got Carbon Literacy certificates. Sarah Eden from Ashington organised it, and Anne-Marie Soulsby from the Sustainable Life Coach helped to deliver it. It is a brilliant story, and the pledges that followed it were fantastic. See this article (more…) Read More

Be Energy Fit this winter

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 SOSWatkins

Save Our Shropshire and Telford Energy Advice know that consumers will be struggling with colder homes and high energy prices this winter. 30 % of households are predicted to be in fuel poverty, and many of us have little room in our budgets for hefty energy bills. This session will (more…) Read More

Green Doors Event

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 SOSWatkins

Marches Energy Agency and Zero Carbon Shropshire are holding a “Green Doors Event” over three weekends October 14th/15th, 21st/22nd and 28th/29th where you can find out from the owners how they made their homes cheaper to run, cosier and healthier, as well as gentler on the environment. There are homes in Shropshire, (more…) Read More

Empowering Ashington’s journey to net zero

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 SOSWatkins

Save Our Shropshire CIO ventured beyond the borders of Shropshire to deliver Climate Change education to Ashington and other Councils in Northumberland back in May. Ten councillors received their Carbon Literacy certificate last Tuesday evening – September 19th. Three other councillors not in the picture also got certificates. Photo Credit: (more…) Read More

Somerset Eco-Homes

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 SOSWatkins

Newland Homes has built “Eco-Homes” in Somerset. Fantastic. It is great to see that a builder is taking the initiative to build homes that are fit for the future. In our education we are encouraging people to buy homes which make a big impact on their energy consumption, using the (more…) Read More

Wellington Green Fair

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 SOSWatkins

Come to the Wellington Green Fair (more…) Read More

Solar Farms and Benefits to Local Councils

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 SOSWatkins

There is increasing interest in developing Solar Farms on land that is suitable, which will require discussion with Parish and Town councils. Their communities could benefit from reducing energy costs for local householders and businesses. Hence, not only will this help reduce our dependence on oil and gas, but it (more…) Read More

Author: SOSWatkins

Be Energy Fit this winter

Short-termism on cars, boilers and taxes

Environmental Audit Committee

Save Our Shropshire reaches Northumberland

Be Energy Fit this winter

Green Doors Event

Empowering Ashington’s journey to net zero

Somerset Eco-Homes

Wellington Green Fair

Solar Farms and Benefits to Local Councils

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