Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Posts tagged with » zero carbon guildford

How Rosamund Community Garden Increased Rainwater Storage Capacity to 1,100 Litres

Volunteers at the Rosamund Community Garden off Pewley Down increased their rainwater storage to 1,100 litres, a six fold increase, mainly by the simple task of adding guttering and a…

Zero Seed Swap is a Growth Enterprise

The seed swap at Zero Carbon Guildford in Friary Street took off on Saturday (February 25) with more than 160 people enthusiastically swapping seeds or buying bargains. Jane Thorp, one…

Zero Carbon Guildford Shortlisted for National Award

By Hugh Coakley Zero Carbon Guildford has been shortlisted for a national award by The Climate Coalition in the Innovative UK Community Project category. The awards are to be announced…

Sandfield Primary to Build Green Screens to Combat Air Pollution

Sandfield Primary School will build green screens and plant trees around its perimeter to act as a natural shield against emissions from idling cars and traffic to protect the health…

Feature: The Challenges of Processing Guildford’s Human Waste

By Hugh Coakley On a beautiful, clear but cold day, there was a strong smell of drains as I approached Slyfield sewage treatment works for a much-anticipated site visit (November…

Free Tool Hire Scheme At Zero Carbon ‘Cuts Clutter And Waste’

By Hugh Coakley One of the things about DIY is having the right tool for the job. But on the other hand, you don’t want to spend a fortune on…

50 Businesses And Enterprises At Sustainable Network Launch

Around 50 owners, managers and entrepreneurs from local businesses and enterprises attended the launch of Guildford’s Sustainable Business Network (SBN) on September 14 at Zero Carbon Guildford to hear how…

Guildford Businesses Gather To Go Sustainable

By Hugh Coakley Businesses around Guildford and enterprises met up today (Monday, June 27) to hear about the soon to be launched Sustainable Business Network (SBN), and crucially about funding…

Greenpeace Volunteers Bring the Big Plastic Count to Guildford

Greenpeace and other environmental volunteers were in Guildford on Saturday, May 7 raising awareness of The Big Plastic Count. Families, households, businesses and community groups are all being asked to…

Zero ‘Overjoyed’ With Lottery Grant to Help Cut Energy Bills and Push Active Travel

Zero Carbon Guildford (ZCG) have been awarded £10,000 from The National Lottery’s Together For Our Planet, the maximum allowed from this community fund. And they are planning to spend it…

Page 1 of 212