Brixton Low Carbon Zone

Information

Brixton has been selected as one of ten Low Carbon Zones across London. This is an initiative set up by the Mayor of London and aims to help communities reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20.12% by the Olympics in 2012.

Website: http://bit.ly/bJIODI
Location: Brixton
Members: 19
Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2011

What is the Brixton Low Carbon Zone about?

The Low Carbon Zones initiative was set up by the Mayor of London with the aim of reducing carbon by 20.12% by the London 2012 Olympics. In September 2009, Lambeth became one of ten local authorities to receive approval for their bid to establish a low carbon zone, and was awarded £295,000 to spend over the two year lifetime of the project.

Aims

To help every resident and business in the zone cut their carbon emissions, reduce waste and save energy (and money). The Brixton Low Carbon Zone aims to enthuse and support residents to:

• Reduce carbon footprints
• Reduce fuel bills
• Make homes warmer, more energy efficient and gain access to grants and funding to do this
• Get involved in the local community
• Develop sustainable living projects and access funding for them
• Learn and develop new skills

How to get started

Residents of the Low Carbon Zone can access the following help and services now to get started in leading a greener life:

• Energy audits for all residents upon request by our team of Green Doctors
• Sustainability Clinic where you can drop in with questions on energy, food and transport
• Assistance setting up sustainable projects, community groups orany other idea that you have!
• Draught proofing to reduce energy waste and heating bills
• Sustainable transport projects including cycle training, DR bike and estate cycle parking provision
• Dedicated waste prevention officer to promote recycling and other waste reduction projects in the low carbon zone.

Are you in the Zone?

Have a look at our map below to find out if you live or work in the Brixton Low Carbon Zone.

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Contact

To find out more about the Zone or how you can get involved, contact:

Kees Frederiks - Green Community Champions Officer, Brixton Low Carbon Zone
Email: greenchampion@lambeth.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7926 7672

Discussion Forum

Draught Proofing - More Advice

Hi all,Please see attached for more information on draughtproofing your home. Proper draughtproofing can save you up to 20%!KeesContinue

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Started by Kees Frederiks Jun 15, 2010.

Green Doctors have now started!!

Hi All,Our team of 5 Green Doctors has are now on board and they will soon be out and about helping residents of the Low Carbon Zone to save carbon, money. Some of the things that they will…Continue

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Started by Kees Frederiks Apr 26, 2010.

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Comment by Ann Bodkin on December 24, 2011 at 10:13

Hi Kees

What's the latest on investment in Brixton's renewables ?

I see great news from Ovesco in Lewes

" The High Court has just ruled that the Government FiT cuts are “legally flawed” & OVESCO was used by Friends of the Earth as a case study effected by the FiT cut.

What does this mean for OVESCO and our investors?

This gives us a small window of opportunity during January 2012 to raise capital to install another 80kW of PV at Priory School in Lewes and on the roof of Plumpton Village Hall.

Comment by Kees Frederiks on December 8, 2011 at 10:09: Thanks Nick :)

Comment by Nick on December 7, 2011 at 18:50: Low Carbon and Zero Waste Christmas celebrations

Saturday 10 December, 12.30 to 5pm

Windrush Square, Brixton, SW2

There will be information stalls bringing together the different projects that we have supported over the last couple of years. There will be drop in workshops to make christmas decorations and a Dr Bike surgery on the day. We are also running pedal powered screening of short videos on zero waste and energy efficiency from 4 to 5pm. Festive food and drink will be available all made locally and with minimum waste.

Comment by Afsheen Kabir Rashid on July 22, 2011 at 16:09

Second Upcycle business workshop

on transforming waste into resources and local opportunities

The Ritzy Cinema (Upstairs), Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW2 1JG

Wednesday 10 Aug from 3 to 5.30pm

Are you looking to start or join a new local venture? Or would you like to explore ideas that will save money from your business waste? Or are you interested in possible funding opportunities?

Then please come along to the Brixton Low Carbon Zone business workshop to

Find out more about enterprise opportunities from using Brixton wood and food waste
Learn from others who are running successful enterprises using waste as a resource
Explore how your business could benefit from new local enterprises in Brixton
Find out about funding opportunities

For more information or to confirm your attendance please contact Andrea Speranza on asperanza@lambeth.gov.uk or 0790 4817127

Comment by Kees Frederiks on April 11, 2011 at 9:19: FRIENDS OF LOUGHBOROUGH PARK

The growing season is upon us and the Friends of Loughborough Park are ready to launch their weekly community veggie growing sessions in the new community growing area at the far end of the park where we now have three large raised vegetable beds (hopefully the first of many).

Come and join us, all are welcome, no knowledge needed, learn new skills, planting and digging now needed.

Bring: tools available but if you have spades, forks or trowels please bring them.

Time: every Saturday from 3pm to 5pm (starting on Saturday 16 April 2011

Place: Loughborough Park, SW9, entrances on Loughborough Park and Moorland Road.

For more information contact: Anthea Masey 020 7733 1744/07799 621 582

Comment by Philip on April 4, 2011 at 11:29: Compost bins New reduced prices for 2011!

Converter 220 litre - now £10
Converter 330 litre - now £13
Buy 1 get another half price on 220 litre and 330 litre compost bins

www.lambeth.getcomposting.com

Comment by Philip on March 18, 2011 at 13:42: New Recycling Services & Compulsory Recycling

If you want to find out more about the new recycling services and waste strategy, if you need more clarification or are concerned in any way by the changes to the recycling or waste services please come and speak to Lambeth Sustainable Waste Team in your local Library on the dates and times below.

29/03/2011 Clapham Library 11.00am - 15.00pm
30/03/2011 Durning Library 11.00am - 15.00pm
31/03/2011 South Lambeth Library 11.00am - 15.00pm
01/04/2011 Brixton Library 11.00am - 15.00pm
05/04/2011 West Norwood Library 11.00am - 15.00pm
06/04/2011 Streatham Library 11.00am - 15.00pm

Comment by Duncan on December 13, 2010 at 12:00: Transition Town Brixton, with the Brixton Pound and Lambeth Green Community Champions is turning this month's Brixton Green Drinks into our super Christmas Party. Join us THIS WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER from 7pm till late at the Duke of Edinburgh Pub, 204 Ferndale Road, SW9 8AG just up from the Post Office. Please RSVP via this events on Project Dirt or Facebook or just rock up. Good food, booze, people and we plan music, a quiz, a raffle. See you there!

Comment by Philip on December 1, 2010 at 14:21: http://www.projectdirt.com/events/lambeth-january-swish

Comment by Ann Bodkin on November 29, 2010 at 15:34: Thanks that is good to hear Denis is MCS. It is one of those things that costs a lot to be accredited but it seems is necessary to comply with FITs requirements. Looking at a feasibility on a community project hear in north Lambeth, so thanks for reminder of our local talent.