Green Enterprise Hub Partner Spotlight: Green Small Business
In this series of blogs we go behind the scenes of the partners at the Westmorland and Green Enterprise Hub – starting with the founder of Green Small Business, Tim Maiden. Tim has been an environmental and carbon consultant for more than two decades, advising governments, other public bodies and businesses on carbon, energy, waste […]
Introducing Climate Fresk to Cumbria’s Sustainability Network
The roll out of our new climate science training continued this month with a free Climate Fresk session for Cumbria Sustainability Network members working alongside Zero Carbon Cumbria. Groups from across Cumbria were invited to take part in the Climate Fresk course, helping us reach reach as wide a audience as possible, and gain vital […]
Green Enterprise Hub Success Stories: Paragon Veterinary Practice
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Thinking of retrofit? Tips for insulation
This is our third blog in our series exploring different aspects of retrofit. This one looks at insulation – and it’s a big topic! Most modern houses are now built with cavity wall insulation, but many homes from the 1950s onwards were built with empty cavities that have been filled more recently or could have […]
Thinking of retrofit? Tips for draught-proofing
Our series of blogs exploring home retrofit hints and tips continues with a look at draught proofing. Read about windows and doors in the first blog here. Draught-proofing and ventilation are 2 sides of the same coin – Seal Tight, Ventilate Right. Some ideas to think about: Sealing up the biggest and most obvious draughts […]
Thinking of retrofit? Tips for windows and doors
In the first of a series of blogs to help you with a home retrofit we start thinking about replacing windows or doors. Windows can make a room feel too cold….. or too hot. The U value of the whole window (Uw) is a measure of total heat loss through the glazing, the frame and […]
Penrith Building Society’s Amazing Summer Fundraising Efforts
Our charity partnership continues with the amazing Penrith Building Society who are running several activities this month to raise vital funds for CAfS. This includes a Cake Sale on 25th and 26th June, so if you’re in Penrith that day and feeling peckish, why not head into the branch and support their efforts? A good […]
Green Enterprise Hub Success Stories: Crossbank Dental Care
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Welcome to new Climate and Carbon Literacy trainers!
Our award-winning Climate and Carbon Literacy team has expanded this month by three new trainers. We welcome Joe, Gina and Matt to our expert and experienced team! Growing our team is a testament to the appetite for understanding carbon and climate science, here in Cumbria and beyond in some cases! The team has currently trained […]
Introducing Climate Fresk
Over 1.6 million people worldwide have attended a Climate Fresk – a new way of learning about climate science and the causes and consequences of climate change. And now, the CAfS team have also experienced this interactive and dynamic way of understanding climate change which has been rolled out in over 160 countries. Climate Fresk […]
