Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin
Here is a book review by Jeremy Williams of Snö, by Sverker Sörlin, that chimes with the recent themes we’ve been discussing… We had a brief flurry of snow a … Continue reading Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin
Tag: sustainability
Did those feet in ancient time skate upon England’s lakes and rivers white?
Following my article on the Joy of Sledging, and anticipating more (yet sadly never appearing) snow this weekend. I hope you can forgive my bowdlerisation of Blake’s classic ‘Jerusalem’ in … Continue reading Did those feet in ancient time skate upon England’s lakes and rivers white?
The right to housing. What can we learn from the building of social housing in the 1960s?
There are about 25,000 people, including 8,000 children, on Birmingham’s social housing waiting list, living in temporary accommodation or on the streets. Of the many estates built post-war to house … Continue reading The right to housing. What can we learn from the building of social housing in the 1960s?
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
EcoChurch Silver Award
Our church is in the process of applying for the EcoChurch Silver Award from Arocha. This is a scheme to help churches reflect upon their environmental impact in particular areas … Continue reading EcoChurch Silver Award
‘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.’
Joy in Enough 