Last October, LCWO commissioned an ecological survey of Kingfisher Corner, to get an up-to-date picture of the state of the area (the last survey was in … Read More
On Monday night, whilst exciting things were afoot in Oxford Town Hall with the Oxford City Council vote to unanimously support a declaration of climate emergency, … Read More
Yes. Last night history was made in Oxford Town Hall when Oxford City Council voted unanimously to support a motion to declare a #climateemergency, joining councils … Read More
On Monday 28th January, Oxford City Council will vote on two important motions. One is on climate change (and involves declaring – as other councils have … Read More
If we’re to create the positive future so many of us hope for, and one in which climate change and extinctions don’t dominate, we need everyone … Read More
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Whatever your food plans this January, it’s worth reducing meat and dairy wherever you can, as highlighted by the IPCC and in our ‘5 things we … Read More
Giving people all the info they need about the environmental, ethical and health reasons for reducing their meat intake is not sufficient, according to this article … Read More
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For those of you looking towards a 2019 with less meat and finding the idea daunting, The Conversation has this useful article exploring ways to resist … Read More
Thanks to LCWO committee member Ruth (with input from newest volunteer Helen and other committee members) for pulling together this new letter to local supermarkets. In … Read More
… or gave me hope, at least! Pootling back from a meeting last night, I happened across Dev, a Radio 1 DJ starting his show by … Read More
Have you seen the heart-rending Iceland Christmas advert which was ‘banned’ earlier this month, prompting an outcry? Here it is: The video was viewed 13 … Read More
For those of you who are interested but couldn’t make the meeting last Thursday, here are some handy notes taken by LCWO Coordinating Committee member Jean … Read More
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Well that was fun! Thank you to those of you who cam along to Beet the Waste ii at the Tap Social at the end of … Read More
[via Oxford City Council] The city of Oxford has been awarded £474,000 to become the first city in the world to trial ‘pop-up’ on-street electric vehicle … Read More
I n preparation for the changes to data protection regulation on May 25, with the enforcement of the new General Data Protection Regulation, we will be … Read More
THANK YOU to all who helped out at and attended our Spring Bring & Take on Saturday, and those who joined the Dawn Chorus walk with … Read More
On the eve of our Spring Bring & Take, we’ve pulled together a few of our favourite upcycle/reuse projects and created a pinterest board, to inspire … Read More
A cable car has recently been suggested as one possible answer to our city’s (and Botley Road’s, in particular) traffic woes. Find out more about the … Read More
How do you avoid unnecessary plastic in your everyday life? Sign in and comment below. Here are some links to ideas from others…
Thanks to the 90+ of you who came along to Going Dutch on Wednesday night! More to follow, including some other key factoids worth remembering as … Read More
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Following hot on the heels of the ZEZ consultation, a swathe of transport-focused events have been programmed in our city, with freshly energised and newly optimistic … Read More
One thing which always bugs me about Christmas is the contents of Christmas crackers. Once again, my daughter merrily pulled a cracker to reveal a thrilling … Read More
News just in – a press release from Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council – which includes a breakdown of how people responded to the … Read More
… as opposed to Dutch courage – not what we suggest to start the week. Hopefully many of you will have taken the time to respond … Read More
Thank you to everyone who came to the Harvest Bring & Take back in September. Over 260 of you came along, and more than a whopping 1168 … Read More
We are big fans of shared resources. After all, why buy something when you can borrow it ?? Especially when such things might be low … Read More
We have just transferred all our contacts to Mailchimp, and tonight I pressed ‘send’ on the first newsletter. If you didn’t receive it, you can read … Read More
Once again, it’s that pumpkin time of the year, when thousands of pumpkins are bought and loved – and then chucked! There are all sorts of … Read More
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A seriously tasty dish hailing from Crete, which warms us with memories of the summer sun through its use of sun-kissed, juicy roast veg. Even better, … Read More
Catch up on our latest news, including plans for our tenth anniversary and a warm ‘hello’ from LCWO’s new Lead Programme Manager, Mim Saxl. LCWO News … Read More
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Hi there! My name is Mim Saxl and I’m the new Lead Programme Manager for Low Carbon West Oxford. A bit about me: I have been … Read More
LCWO’s latest newsletter covers: the health impacts of living in a damp home and information about support available in Oxford to address this, some positive and … Read More
LCWO’s latest newsletter is now available as part of the West Oxford Community Association newsletter but is shown here as a standalone newsletter. It is delivered … Read More
The harmful impact of air pollution on health has been known for some time. Air pollution has been linked to the development of a range of … Read More
Let’s power up Oxfordshire with community-owned renewable energy The Low Carbon Hub, now in its fifth year, has launched a Share Offer to support the continuing … Read More
LCWO’s latest newsletter is now available as part of the West Oxford Community Association newsletter but is shown here as a standalone newsletter. It is delivered … Read More
Low Carbon West Oxford recently held an open meeting called ‘How Green is your Supermarket’ to find out what our local supermarkets are doing to reduce … Read More
World leaders will be judged by their deeds not by their words Last month (December 2015) the leaders of 200 countries gathered together in Paris and … Read More
Towards the end of October we delivered a community survey in hard copy to all residents in West Oxford to ask them how we can best … Read More
The best bits It was a sunny day on 17th June when 9,000 people from around the UK came to Westminster for a mass lobby of … Read More
On 17th June about 9,000 people went to Westminster to lobby their MPs to help protect all the things they love from climate change. The Energy … Read More
Osney Lock Hydro As part of Low Carbon Oxford Week 2015 we are leading a walk to see the Osney Lock Hydro which is now in … Read More
Speak up for the things you love that could be lost to climate change The things we love are threatened by climate change – but we … Read More
From 13-21 June Oxford will be buzzing with lots of fun events and activities designed to inspire local people to take action against climate change. Here … Read More
Low Carbon Oxford Week 2015 has something for everyone. This What’s On guide will help you make the most of the week: Low Carbon Oxford Week … Read More
Low Carbon Oxford (LCO) Week was a huge hit in 2014 and it’s back again this year with even more activities and events for you to … Read More
Our twice-yearly swap shop for residents of West Oxford is happening tomorrow at the West Oxford Community Centre. Residents can save money, cut carbon emissions and … Read More
A climate change hustings is being held on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Assembly Room, Oxford Town Hall. Low Carbon West Oxford and Low … Read More
Experts give their views In two weeks voters go to the polls in one of the closest-fought and least predictable elections in a generation. Carbon Brief … Read More
Carbon Brief tracks manifesto promises The UK’s closest election in a generation is now only two weeks away. Carbon Brief has been tracking the climate and … Read More
Low Carbon West Oxford is a supporter of the Energy Bill Revolution (EBR), campaigning for warm homes and lower energy bills for all. The EBR is … Read More
In the run up to the election, Low Carbon West Oxford, together with Low Carbon Oxford North, has contacted the parliamentary candidates for West Oxford and … Read More
LCWO was set up after the summer floods of 2007 by residents concerned about climate change and local flooding. It is a community-led initiative which aims … Read More
Ingredients – 4 large onions – 300ml (10fl oz) double cream – A handful of grated Parmesan – Salt and pepper Directions Preheat the oven to … Read More
Ingredients – 1 medium carrot – ½ a medium green, white or savoy cabbage – 1 small or ½ medium red cabbage – Handful of raisins … Read More
Ingredients – 800g (2 lb) pumpkin or squash – 100g (4 oz) walnut halves – Peppery green leaves such as rocket – Parmesan – 1 large … Read More
Ingredients – 1 onion (red’s fine) sliced very finely – 1 medium green or savoy cabbage, sliced thinly – 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly … Read More
Ingredients – 175g (6 oz) brown sugar – 175g (6 oz) softened butter – 175g (6 oz) self raising flour – 3 free range eggs – … Read More
Ingredients – 700g (1½ lb) chopped ripe tomatoes – the riper the better – 1 cucumber peeled and chopped – 2 green peppers or 1 red … Read More
Ingredients – 125g soft butter – 150g soft brown sugar (I used molasses sugar, but the sandy brown stuff works just as well) – 1 large … Read More
Ingredients – 500g (1lb) runner beans – 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped – 25g (1 oz) butter – 2-3 tbsps water – Salt … Read More
Ingredients – 3-4 courgettes – Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2-3 tbsps of juice – Zest of 1 lime, plus 2-3 tbsps of juice – 2 … Read More
Ingredients – 100g (4oz) soft butter – 100g (4oz) caster sugar – 2 large free range eggs – 100g (4oz) self raising flour, sifted – 500g … Read More
Ingredients – 400g (14 oz) Swiss chard – Knob of butter – 100g (4 oz) couscous – 50g (2 oz) fresh Parmesan cheese – 2 garlic … Read More
Ingredients Rhubarb 400g (scant 1 lb) rhubarb zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons demerera sugar Topping 60g (2 oz) unsalted butter 90g (3 oz) plain flour … Read More
Ingredients – 1 tsp chopped roasted hazelnuts – ½ tsp Dijon mustard – 1 tsp runny honey – 1tbsp chopped fresh herbs – parsley, tarragon, basil … Read More
Join us on a walking tour of Low Carbon West Oxford initiatives and installations on Wednesday 18th June in the early evening.
Our first open meeting in 2014 will be on the theme of climate change and local flooding. Join us on Wednesday 21st May from 7.30pm – … Read More
As part of Climate Week seven of our members cycled along the Botley Road during rush hour on Friday 7th March wearing hi-vis vests displaying one … Read More
Residents of West Oxford are invited to our Spring Bring & Take event on Saturday 10th May 2014 at West Oxford Community Centre from 10.30am – … Read More