Originally Posted on 19 February 2009 The winner of our Cliffhanger ‘Tonne of Fun’ travel survey is Mike Ibbotson. Well done Mike! A £30 gear voucher is winging its way over to you. By fascinating coincidence, Mike is a descendent of the owner of Ibbotson’s wheel – an historic water wheel site on the Porter. […]
Originally posted on 13 July 2009 Sheffield Renewables supports the proposed wind farm at Sheephouse Heights near Stocksbridge. It is an important energy project with potential to prevent 1000’s of tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Details of the scheme can be found on the Sheephouse Heights community consultation website. Sheffield Renewables […]
Originally posted on 12 July 2009 Sheffield Renewables kicked-off a carbon footprinting survey this weekend at the Cliffhanger outdoor festival. We want to raise awareness about the carbon impacts of leisure travel and help people find a lifestyle they are comfortable with. Further information and the winner of the prize draw will be published on […]
Originally posted on 7 February 2009 Sheffield Renewables launched its new website and information materials today from their stall at Peace in the Park. Our summer campaign is all about ‘V’, ‘S’ and ‘I’. These are the three things we need to make our projects a success: enthusiastic volunteers lots of local support willing investors […]
Originally posted on 2 February 2009 Sheffield Renewables has moved into an office at South Yorkshire Energy Centre (SYEC). The centre is registered under the Sustainable Energy Academy’s old home ‘SuperHome’ scheme (see the Sustainble Energy Academy’s website). It is over 100 years old and had its carbon emissions reduced by over 60% through careful […]