Hackney Labour for a Green New Deal

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This interview with degrowth pioneer Jason Hickel is well worth listening to.

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Hackney Sustainability Day is tomorrow, outside Hackney Town Hall. Meanwhile, this will take place in the Service Centre, behind the Town Hall.

The folks at Sustainable Hackney will be putting on a screening of the documentary 'The Oil Machine', about our reliance on oil, this Friday at St. Paul's in Stoke Newington (the church where the Farmer's Market takes place outside). It's free, but ticketed. Donations are gratefully received. There will be a selection of drinks.
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A member of Hackney LGND will be meeting Diane Abbott this week to discuss her supporting Power for People's Local Electricity Bill scheme. The Bill would help empower local communities and break the dominance of the Big Six energy companies, at a time when energy costs are going through the roof.

Power for People We are a not-for-profit organisation, campaigning for the UK to rapidly transition to 100% clean energy and for this to benefit local communities.

Sustainable Hackney has published their response to Hackney Council's draft Climate Action Plan. You can read it here.

Responding to Hackney's draft Climate Action Plan Hackney council recently launched the consulation on their draft Climate Action Plan and we're preparing our response. It has taken them a while to get to thi…

If you're a local community group or similar in Hackney, you can now apply for the Council's Community Energy Fund. The Fund allocates funding and resources for organisations working with local schools and other public institutions with the express purpose of making them more energy efficient.

Community Energy Fund | Hackney Council HomeCommunity, safety and environmentEnergyCommunity Energy FundIn November 2022, we’re launching Hackney Light and Power’s Community Energy Fund. The fund helps community groups access funding and resources to work with local schools and other public institutions such as faith buildings, nurser...

We attended this session last week in the Jubilee Room of Parliament. Power for People is pushing to enable community energy groups to sell their locally, rather than everyone relying on the big six energy companies. This matters more than ever due to the cost of living crisis and soaring energy prices.
Let's support this inspiring campaign.

Contributions are now open from the public for Hackney Council's Draft Climate Action Plan. You can help make Hackney a more sustainable and green borough.

Draft Climate Action Plan Consultation - Hackney Council - Citizen Space Find and participate in consultations run by Hackney Council

Hackney Council will be voting on a motion on Proportional Representation on Wednesday. Please do take the time to email your local ward Councillor with this:

Motion Councils for PR has prepared a model motion which can be submitted to council meetings. You can view the full text below and download a PDF version for email distribution and printing. Motion for Councils First Past the Post (FPTP) originated when land-owning aristocrats dominated parliament and

Congratulations to Stokey Energy, who have been awarded £19,000 from the Mayor of London's Community Energy Fund for renewable energy projects on two art deco venues in Hackney: the one and only Rio Cinema, and the Mildmay Club.

£300k community energy fund approved to support journey to net zero A new fund for community organisations to work with the Council to launch energy efficiency schemes, like solar panels, heat pumps and insulation, was approved at a council meeting earlier this month. As part of the Council’s plan to tackle the climate crisis, the programme will be managed by Hac...