Track 4: Low Carbon, Energy Efficiency

VDD: Low Carbon, Low Energy

July 6, 2020 by Rima

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Creating a Low Carbon Home

Monday 13th July 6-7pm: Free ticketed live virtual dinner discussion

Many of us are interested in reducing the pollution we generate directly , whether that is through transportation (see Xavier Brice’s talk on this subject and ask him questions on 15th July) or simply via the energy generation needed to run one’s household. 13% of the UK’s carbon emissions comes from mainly heating our homes due to draughts and cold spots. A low carbon home is a more comfortable home with cleaner air and a healthy indoor temperature.

What’s more exciting, is your home can become a virtual power plant providing electricity to heat your home, charge an electric vehicle or to store energy for use later on. As the UK is moving away from coal fired power stations, the grid carbon factor has halved since 2014. So electrification and moving away from gas is a really important part of creating a low carbon home.

The difficult part is knowing where to start, so we are inviting you to a free virtual dinner discussion with our expert, Leah Robson, who will answer questions to help you on the road to a low carbon home. Leah has installed heat pumps and solar panels in over 50 local homes and businesses and is especially keen on a whole house approach to look at how insulation and different technologies can work together to reduce CO2 emissions.

Saving or reducing the energy used also means saving money. That can be as simple as changing a light bulb!

Leah & Mister Squeak Fire

Resources:

Leah, specialises in helping households to be carbon neutral. She will be running a live ticketed free virtual discussion on 13th July at 6-7pm. To join the discussion, register below and then be ready with questions and your dinner.

If you want to leave a question for this discussion please submit a question via our question form. Click here to access

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Email: StJohnsEghamEcoChurch@gmail.com

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The Future of Travel

July 5, 2020 by Rima

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Pre-recorded Webinar: The Future of Travel With Xavier Brice

Air is essential for us, our animals and plants. The quality of our air is affecting us in insidious ways. For example: Four million children develop asthma every year as a result of air pollution from cars and trucks, equivalent to 11,000 new cases a day. Children are especially vulnerable to toxic air and exposure to it is known to leave them with stunted lungs. https://www.who.int/airpollution/news-and-events/how-air-pollution-is-destroying-our-health

*See article on impact of traffic pollution on asthma:* https://www.medclique.org/child-health/traffic-pollution-impact-childhood-asthma/

Xavier Brice spoke at UWE to provide an insight on living and moving well together. Enjoy the webinar and then join him for a free virtual dinner discussion on the 15th July at 6-7pm.

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Email: StJohnsEghamEcoChurch@gmail.com

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Cycle Repair & Mini-Craft Fair

July 3, 2020 by Rima

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Cycle Repair & Mini-Fair

25th July 10am – 4pm

Xavier who is hosting a cycle-ability discussion on the 15th July, will be helping you understand how you can repair your cycle on the 25th July at St John’s Church grounds. To keep him company, we will be hosting a mini fair with crafts and a refill stall.

Location: St John’s Church grounds

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@StJohnsEcoChurch https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsEcoChurch

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Email: StJohnsEghamEcoChurch@gmail.com

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VDD: Cycle-Ability

July 2, 2020 by Rima

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As I ride on my bike
I ride by faith and not by sight
While the wind blows in my face
I think of His Amazing Grace
Lord protect me as I ride
For I know that you will be by my side
AUthor Unknown

Cycle Ability

15th July 6-7pm – Ticketed and Free Virtual Discussion: Everything to know about cycling
25th July 10am-4pm – Cycle Repair and mini craft market at St John’s Church grounds

During lockdown, I was sent an email from a large sports shop in Staines saying that they had run out of bicycles! Who would have thought that? Who has bought a bicycle recently? I have certainly seen a lot of newbie cyclists out on the road and parents taking their children out for a cycle. On the one hand it is a wonderful thing to see, but at times it has been scary to watch!

The Eco-Church team have teamed up with the charity Sustrans, whose mission is to make it easy for people to walk and cycle. We are fortunate to have Xavier, a local who lives in Runnymede and who heads Sustrans, available to conduct a:

Free live Q&A session on “Everything you wanted to know about cycling” on the 15th July between 6-7pm so come armed with questions! Register for your free ticket on EventBrite below.
Free cycle repair on the 25th July at St John’s Church grounds along between 10am – 4pm. Talk to Xavier on the 15th to book a spot with him. There will also be a small craft market. So bring your bicycle over if you want him to have a look at it, and browse the craft market while you’re waiting.

If you want to know what Xavier thinks about the future of transport, you can watch his free webinar here. A quick word from Xavier about the session.

Before attending the sessions we have put together a number of resources to help you get started. There are tips on teaching children good cycling practices, as well as advice for anyone who would like to cycle to work. Have a watch and read of them if you’d like to find out more!

Cycling for beginners:

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/get-active/2020/everyday-walking-and-cycling/cycling-for-beginners/

https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/campaigns-guide/cycling-tips-24-essential-pieces-riding-advice-beginners

Teaching your child to cycle: