For a good few millennia we chopped down trees and relied on solar power to give us energy, light and heat in our homes – nice and simple. The 1880s saw us harness electrical power and by the 1930s we had a centralised network of power stations....
9 May 2017 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Changeworks’ Programme Management team works with local authorities and housing associations to deliver large scale energy efficiency programmes to improve the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon and alleviate fuel poverty. We work ...
6 Apr 2017 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Even though much has been done with regards to improving the energy efficiency of homes, energy prices are still rising and 34% of households across Scotland are still in fuel poverty1 according to new statistics from Energy Action...
28 Mar 2017 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
In the context of Scotland’s recently announced commitments to reducing emissions and the uncertainty surrounding environmental legislation and enforcement post-Brexit, the need for organisations to deliver robust, effective interventions for...
9 Mar 2017 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Energy and fuel poverty, Carbon reduction, Corporate
Older homes can be charming and I love nothing more than to spot some of the amazing properties we have in Scotland, admiring the architecture and even imagining what it would be like to live in them, whether that is a country cottage with a rustic...
7 Mar 2017 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
What is it?Tips can be handy. Taking action is even better!Our new Greener Lifestyles campaign is about inspiring us all to cut our carbon footprint – and seeing the real difference it makes to our lives.From setting the time the heating comes on to...
14 Feb 2017 Jo Mattinson Waste, Energy and fuel poverty, Carbon reduction, Corporate
We recently hosted a Christmas party to celebrate our Changeworks’ volunteers with a meal served by the Edinburgh Real Junk Food Project. I remain impressed that they can source and create such a delicious meal (including mushroom stroganoff and...
20 Dec 2016 Lynne Sneddon Waste
I was one of a small group of people asked by Scottish Government to join an independent Task Force, in the summer of 2015, to investigate and propose solutions that would address the huge problem of rural fuel poverty. Rural Scotland Key Facts,...
12 Dec 2016 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Does anyone else love Christmas but hate all the waste that goes with it? If so this is the blog for you! Reducing your waste at this time of year can seem daunting, but fear not, I have some top tips to help you avoid a rubbish Christmas! (See what...
6 Dec 2016 Lynne Sneddon Waste
With both the UK and Scottish Governments aiming to increase the number of homes connected to district heating, it is currently a hot topic in the energy world. District heating offers a more efficient type of heating system due to the economies of...
28 Nov 2016 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
