Cold wind of fuel poverty

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Blog: Carbon offsetting – how to avoid the pitfalls
2 July 2020
Bleak outlook ... Ian Preston expects to see much higher rates of energy debt, self-disconnection and mental stress among our clients this winter
Blog: When winter comes, a cold wind of fuel poverty will blow …
30 June 2020
Parish council responsibilities can include planning, traffic calming, community transport, street lighting, allotments, bridleways & footpaths, car parks, commons and open spaces, leisure, litter bins and street cleaning, tourism and youth projects
New carbon footprinting tool for parish councils
22 June 2020
Energise newsletter: Summer edition out now
Energise newsletter: Summer edition out now
18 June 2020
The programme includes online and face-to-face training.
Still time to apply for Bright Green Future
8 June 2020
Jane's severe osteoporosis means she needs a home that she can keep affordably warm in winter. But when we visited last Christmas we found her boiler broken, most of her radiators not working and no hot water ...
“Without this support I don’t know what I would have done”
3 June 2020
Bristol Green Doors launch online Retrofit Stories events
Bristol Green Doors launch online Retrofit Stories events
1 June 2020
Next Generation webinar series to share learning from community energy projects
19 May 2020
New Futureproof tools help builders & homeowners plan home improvements
15 May 2020
We'll be building on our existing relations with Wiltshire foodbanks to reach people in need. Photo: Wiltshire Community Foundation
Easing the burden for Wiltshire households struggling with the lockdown
14 May 2020
During the Covid-19 crisis, the Energy Caravan is distributing food supplies to people who are ill and self-isolating.
Serving isolated communities in East Sussex
14 May 2020
New online hub will make energy data more accessible
7 May 2020
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