This is a climate emergency – we must act now
When the UK became the first Parliament in the world to declare “an environment and climate emergency” last month, I felt a glimmer of hope that the urgency of the [...]
Environment
Concerned about the environment? Me too; so here’s some of the articles featured in the North London Magazines: Muswell Flyer – Crouch End Connection – Highgate Handbook
Refill London
Did you know the average Londoner uses 175 single-use plastic bottles a year – and only half of them get recycled! But panic not – Refill London has come to town! [...]
Winterproof your home – and make it summer indoors!
They say there’s no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. You might say the same for our homes – poorly ‘dressed’ homes with shabby insulation, draught-proofing, [...]
AIR POLLUTION – A PROBLEM WE MUST TACKLE
We have all experienced poor air quality when out and about on our streets: that slightly choky feeling in the back of the throat. I know how bad it can be when cycling. All [...]
High Farce In Hornsey… The Hornsey High St Development.
High Farce In Hornsey. The Hornsey High Street Development No, everyone, the title of this piece – very regrettably – does not refer to a new theatrical venture [...]
Cut energy bills with ease
If you despair about meeting the rising costs of heating your home, you can help to reduce your bills by taking some simple steps: Use draught excluders to stop icy blasts [...]
Working for a cleaner, greener, safer environment
DO YOU: WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? CARE ABOUT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND HOW YOUR GREEN SPACES ARE MAINTAINED? The Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association [...]
Parkland Walk – Nature Reserve or Waste Tip?
Off the beaten track It’s surprising how many people have yet to discover The Parkland Walk. At just over 2 miles, it is the longest linear nature reserve in London. It’s [...]
Sustainability with style – bring your home into the 21st Century
Whether established Muswell Hill resident or newcomer, you’ll want your home to be comfortable and stylish. At the same time, there’s an opportunity to make it [...]
Extreme gardening: surviving intemperate weather
The year-long drought of 1921 is thought to have been a significant influence on T.S. Eliot’s great poem, The Waste Land, written in Margate during the anti-cyclonic autumn [...]