Martin Hoenle, a home energy expert and local resident, will present a range of ways to save energy in the home on September 28 at the Prince Regent Pub in Herne Hill.

Home Energy Reduction Talk
Tuesday 28 September, 7:30pm for 8pm start
Upstairs at the Prince Regent Pub, 69 Dulwich Road

The talk will be divided into three sections, with opportunity for questions and discussion after each: 1) case studies on the small and easy things we can do to reduce our energy consumption in and around our house up to 20%, 2) the potentials for energy efficiency and sustainability in a complete refurbishment, and 3) what do I need to look out for and what can I do to make my home energy efficient and sustainable over the next 5 to 10 years.

There will be samples of energy saving products and pictures of solutions, technologies etc. This area also offers big opportunities for services (from car sharing to smart meters) and we will also show some of these opportunities. There will also be an overview of financial incentives and schemes which are currently available (feed in tariffs etc).

This presentation is sponsored by Herne Hill Climate Action Network and is part of the Repowering Lambeth series of talks – “Solutions for the buildings, infrastructure and people of Lambeth towards a sustainable, efficient, low carbon future.”

Martin Hoenle, thequietriot.com and M.HAUS
Over the last 12 years Martin has worked with the international design agencies in design and business strategy, design marketing, design management and innovation.

He has been working with clients ranging from technology start-ups to big corporations such as BMW, Orange, Vodafone, Mercedes Benz, P&G, Novartis and Hewlett Packard.

Over the last three years he built a house, went back to school, did some research and consulting and retrained in energy management and sustainable construction.

Seeing what is going on around us and the way the markets are developing he decided to initiate thequietriot.com as a communication platform for design, energy and resource efficiency as well as sustainable development. He also works as a consultant and project manager in the area of sustainable and energy efficient buildings.

www.thequietriot.com – The Quiet Riot

The Ruskin Park Community Garden is thriving! Thanks to the support of an amazing group of volunteers, we have surpassed our initial goal of having one bed dug and planted and now have several beds already bursting with life. We’ve planted a wide variety of vegetables including: spinach, rocket, chard, tomatoes, beans, pumpkin, crown prince squash, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cavolo nero, broad beans, corn, beetroot, carrots, lettuce, basil, coriander, rosemary, thyme, and oregano.

Come see for yourself as the garden is open every Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00. And if you want to volunteer there’s still plenty of ways to get involved. You can come share your passion for homegrown food or if you’re just learning, it’s a wonderful chance to get your hands dirty and learn how it’s done. We still have more beds to dig, prepare, plant and water. It’s also a great way to introduce your kids to the wonders of growing food. And don’t forget to visit our stall at the Ruskin Park Summer Fete June 26th.

For the latest news on what’s been done and to see some photos check out www.ruskinparkcommunitygarden.org or contact, info@ruskinparkcommunitygarden.org for more information. The garden will only grow from here!

The garden is up and running! We had our first dig day May 2nd – a fantastic success. Despite the miserable weather lots of lovely people turned up, worked hard, and we lifted the turf on four of the raised beds – way more than the one bed we had expected.

Our launch party is May 9th, 1-3 pm, all welcome and we have lots of fun things planned. Please see www.ruskinparkcommunitygarden.org for details.

Clare Patey and Polly Nash were at March HH Green Drinks to talk about Clare’s carbon rationing book and launch Polly’s blog. We had a really stimulating discussion about carbon footprints and the kind of lifestyle that we’re all going to have to embrace.

Polly’s blog is well under way and is good reading, have a  look >>

Here’s a happy tomato plant that got its start in life  at the Prince Regent last month. Please send pics and I’ll post them too!

Here are some planting photos>>

Here’s some info on how to care for your fledgling tomato plant:

• How to care for your tomato seed
• The Food Up Front Guide to Sowing and Growing and Potting on Beans and Tomatoes

Upcoming Dates

• TheQuietRiot.com Comes to Green Drinks: Local Home Energy Expert to Explain How to Save 20% or much more on Home Energy Usage
• Herne Hill Green Drinks – Eco Teams – Wednesday October 28th
• Ruskin Park Community Garden Dig Day – Sunday 1-3

Other Things of Interest

• Local food – a very short list
• Food-growing project at Lambeth’s Shakespeare Road offices