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This is the report, by the head teacher of Gillespie School in the UK, of his visit to a school in Niger. Climate Answers has paid for solar lighting at this school.
read more »This week, another dispute has broken out between environmentalists in the UK, this time primarily between journalist and author, George Monbiot, and the head of the company, Solar Century, Jeremy Leggett, over whether it is sensible to offer householders in the UK large subsidies to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
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My children’s school has had a quote for double glazing the top floor corridor. This will not require scaffolding or planning permission, and a lot of heat is lost from the corridors. The quote is for £6,000 – less than expected, and less than the £10,000 that Climate Answers donated for this work.
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Climate Answers is involved in a number of different projects. Here is an update of what we are achieving.
read more »“Think global; act local” – the phrase often used by of Friends of the Earth – is an excellent philosophy. Since most of us do not have the power to influence international events, we should focus more on taking practical steps in our own localities. Climate change is the ultimate global issue and it does not matter where greenhouse gases are emitted. So global thinking is needed. However, practical measures are more important than yet more thought and discussion or international targets. Copenhagen is important, but must not be the only focus at the moment.
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Climate Answers is involved in a project to reduce energy use, improve comfort levels and so improve education at a school in Islington, London.
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