Author Archives: Jenny Parsons

There is a consultation period about the England Tree Strategy, with a deadline of 11th September 2020 A new England Tree Strategy will be published later this year and will set out policy priorities to deliver an ambitious tree planting programme. It will cover expanding, protecting … Continue reading →

The following is a link to an article on combating ocean plastics, published Jan 2020, entitled  OCEAN PLASTICS: THE ECOLOGICAL DISASTER OF OUR TIME https://idiveblue.com/ocean-plastics-environmental-disaster/ It was sent to us by Nate Liebenberg,  Editor and Co-founder of  https://www.idiveblue.com/ . Besides its focus … Continue reading →

Hull City Council has published its strategy for Hull to be carbon neutral by 2030.  The strategy and associated documents can be found here: http://www.hull.gov.uk/environment/pollution/hull-2030-carbon-neutral-strategy. —

Deadline 31st May 2020 The Forestry Commission opened  round two of the Urban Tree Challenge Fund on 30 March 2020, which is for community and volunteer groups, town councils and individuals to apply for a share of the £10million pot to increase … Continue reading →

We have had to postpone this event because of the corona virus situation, but we hope to reorganise it for the autumn.

     Make-do and Mend Session, Mon 9 March 2020, 7.30 to 9.30 pm,        Friends Meeting House, Bean St, Hull HU3 2PR Sally from Green Gardens and Fynn from Life and Loom will join Lausanne in offering a session where we will … Continue reading →

Hull Seed Swap 2020  Sat 7 March between 10.30 am and 3.00 pm Jubilee Central, 62 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SQ At this event, organised by  Hull Food Partnership and supported by Transition & Permaculture Hull, Jubilee Central and Timebank … Continue reading →

Hull Carbon Neutral 2030: Debate Monday 9 Mar 2020, 6 pm Guildhall, 77 Lowgate, Hull HU1 2AA At an interactive event at the Guildhall on Monday March 9th, from 6 to 8 pm, three speakers will give their vision of a … Continue reading →

You can see a trailer for this film at https://www.shareable.net/the-response-film/