Schools champion Sustainability during SustFest Schools Week 2023
Schools in St Albans, Harpenden and the villages have been championing sustainability for the district’s annual SustFest Schools Week
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Close your road to celebrate World Car Free Day
Find out how to close your own road in St Albans District for World Car Free Day in September and start your application today
Ideas for your Street Party
Lots of ideas for celebrating at a street party with your neighbours from the team at Our Street Party St Albans District.
#PostcardFromCOP – A personal view from the Glasgow COP26 Climate Conference
Read about #COP26 from the point of view of an ordinary person who attended the conference in Glasgow. Our trustee tells all. #PostcardFromCOP. #CountdownToCOP
Pick one step. Learn about it. Do it (with our help).
What action will you take during COP26? Pick one climate action from Count Us In, check out our blog and resources and then take that step today. #CountdownToCOP
How to green your money so it helps the planet
Simon Grover discusses various ways we can green our money to make our pensions, banks and investments help the climate. #CountdownToCOP
Top tips for an eco and fun Halloween in St Albans District
Playing Out introduce their Halloween 2021 St Albans District competitions with St Albans Rainbow Trail and offer tips for a sustainable spooky season.
3 ways to speak up at work about the climate crisis
Dan Fletcher shows us 3 ways to speak up at work about the climate crisis and make our voices heard by our businesses. #CountdownToCOP
5 steps to tell politicians you care about climate change
Jess Simmons shows how your voice counts when it comes to climate change – 5 steps to tell your politicians that you care. #CountdownToCOP
Easy ways to wear clothes to last
Emily Southcombe explains how to wear clothes to last – both by buying second-hand and also by repairing and upcycling what you already own.
How we insulated our Victorian home
Judith Leary-Joyce tells the story of how she turned her late Victorian end of terrace house from cold to cosy with insulation and draught-proofing.
Fly less and explore more of the UK
James Blake tells us about the great holidays available in the UK by hostelling with YHA and how we can fly less and explore more.