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
When I was growing up, the sofa in our small living room had a summer place and a winter place. In winter, my mum moved the sofa six inches away from the radiator when she turned the heating on. Mum did to avoid blocking and absorbing the heat from...
9 Nov 2016 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Home Energy Scotland* has a team of specialist advisors that can come and visit properties which are classed as ‘hard to treat’, helping people to increase the energy efficiency of their properties and keep the heat in.Ewan Fisher, Technical Manager...
4 Nov 2016 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
My definition of volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain. So, you sign yourself up to do something in your precious free time and what do you get in return?I have had the pleasure of working with...
25 Oct 2016 Lynne Sneddon Waste
Changeworks is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. The organisation identified staff commuting to work as an area for improvement and tasked their Green Team to help make this happen. Chair of Changeworks’ Green Team, Drew Murphy, describes...
13 Oct 2016 Lynne Sneddon Carbon reduction, Corporate
