sustainability

12 Dec 2022

Hello electric, goodbye gas

We are in a climate emergency. And we are in a cost-of-living crisis, with energy at the forefront of it. These things are not …

4 Nov 2022

Trial offers ‘smart’ air bricks to keep homes warm

A trial scheme, due to begin on 14 November, will see 50 local homes have new technology installed underneath the buildings to help cut …

21 Sep 2022

Warmth in the home, money in the pocket

“I’m really pleased with it. I noticed the warmth in the house was greatly improved immediately.” Maureen (not her real name) was delighted with …

31 Aug 2022

Is new ‘electric wallpaper’ the green future of heating?

‘Electric wallpaper’ using pioneering infra-red technology is being fitted in council homes in Greenford – promising an amazing ability to slash energy bills and …

12 Nov 2020

Toy library brings fun that can be enjoyed again and again

Ealing Toy Library is an eco-friendly project set up in August 2019 by a pair of friends eager to see the concept become more …

26 Aug 2020

‘Fantastic’ solar helps save energy and money

“Our bill for electric has gone down quite a lot,” said Debra David of Ealing who had solar panels installed on the roof of …

20 May 2020

Climate emergency – carbon neutral by 2030

Ealing Council has progressed its efforts to meet the climate emergency by taking further steps to become more environmentally-friendly. In April 2019, a meeting …

25 Feb 2020

A model of sustainable fashion

Fast fashion can offer some easy shopping options, but often it leaves much to be desired in terms of sustainability – which is why …

10 Feb 2020

Learning new habits in victory over plastic

“I think it is amazing that the school is trying to use less plastic,” said Arshpreet, a year 8 pupil at Featherstone High – …

6 Feb 2020

Taking a shine to clean energy with Solar Together

You might be able to join more than 200 local homeowners who have installed solar panels on their homes to get ‘clean’ electricity – …

29 Nov 2019

Hassle free way to lower your energy bills

Ealing Council is once again offering to help residents get a better deal on their energy bills by switching provider and saving money. Since …

16 Nov 2019

Slide Ealing: On-demand bus trial launches in Ealing

Ealing residents can jump on a new kind of bus ride this week with an on-demand service that lets you request a seat, select …

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Time to reflect backwards and look forwards

Having celebrated Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) last weekend, on Sunday after watching the Ealing Half Marathon, I observed Yom Kippur. A little …

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