Chris’ Blog
Sustainable Developments?
An overview of news and opinion on sustainable development with a focus on how it goes forward locally, in the UK and elsewhere. The content is from Chris Church – comments and ideas for posts always welcome.
Community research – making change happen
Community groups are often the subject of research, but there is a growing body of work on communities doing their own […]
Can’t Drive? Won’t Drive? Don’t want to Drive?
We Don’t Drive! There are some 64.1 Million people in the UK. Less than half of them (31.9 Million) have a […]
What do community groups think about community energy?
There’s over 500 community energy projects operating in the UK. Thousands more being discussed and developed. But it’s fair to say […]
Local Food Social Return On Investment Report
The Local Food Social Return On Investment Report is now available. This is based on work done for the Big Lottery […]
Citizen Cyberscience Summit – workshop by Chris Church
The 3rd Citizen Cyberscience Summit takes place next week from Feb. 20 – 22, 2014, at the Royal Geographical Society and […]
Community Energy: was 2013 a turning point?
Despite some negative press, the last two years have been good ones for renewable and community energy. Renewables’ share of electricity […]
Local action on climate change: Fit for Purpose?
Local action on climate change: Fit for Purpose? A discussion paper from Chris Church, Chair, Low Carbon Communities Network and Director, […]
A Community Energy Strategy for the UK
The consultation by DECC on a proposed Community Energy Strategy for the UK has now closed. This has stimulated some interesting […]
Split site working: facilitation skills and lessons
This note sums up some lessons learnt from a recent piece of facilitation with people on two split sites. The day-long […]
Free Training: Warmer homes, lower energy bills, and a greener London
Free Training: Warmer homes, lower energy bills, and a greener London: Why and how are these issues for voluntary and community […]