Resisting Christmas Consumerism with the anticipation of Advent

Advent Anxiety grows as lists of To-Dos grow longer and bank balances grow smaller. How ironic that Christmas, a holiday marking the birth of a child in a humble stable, … Continue reading Resisting Christmas Consumerism with the anticipation of Advent

Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

Retrofit Balsall Heath (RBH) is a bold, resident-led movement reshaping our neighbourhood in Birmingham from the ground up. Born from grassroots determination and built on the combined deep local knowledge … Continue reading Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition

We had a heat pump installed in the house earlier this year. With frost on the ground yesterday, it’s been tested in lower temperatures for the first time and is doing just … Continue reading Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition

‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’

On 20th September I left home before sunrise to travel 400 miles to London. Then I marched with complete strangers and listened to an array of passionate speakers, some of whom … Continue reading ‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’

Total Joy

A post script to my blog, Total Disbelief, one year on. To our joy, and without needing a petition, after all, Parish Buying, the churches’ bulk-buying scheme has nowterminated its dealings with Total Energies and adopted … Continue reading Total Joy