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Happy Valentines' Day!
Roses are red, violets are blue, this Valentines' Day we're showing love to the planet, and this February you can too...
Spread the love by sharing our sustainable Valentines' tips 💚
Scroll through our Climate News articles below for opportunities to save money on your energy bills, take part in local rewilding and travel around Lambeth in green and active ways.
 The Remakery are hosting interactive and educational workshops helping residents reduce energy bills and make a positive impact on the environment.
Instructors will share energy savings tips and advice and teach attendees how to make DIY items to take home.
When? Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm: 14 February, 28 February and 7 March 2023
Where? The Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, SE5 9HY
 94% of "kerbside" in Lambeth is parked cars. But what if we reimaged this space for people, communities and businesses?
Our new Kerbside Strategy aims to do just this, by reclaiming 25% of the kerbside for sustainable use by 2030. That includes active travel, socialising, business activity and climate resilience measures.
Take part in this journey by visiting real size models of our future kerbside at a pop-up event near you this month:
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Thursdays 9, 16, 23 Feb, 10am to 2pm, Buckner Road
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Tuesday 14 Feb, 10am to 4pm, 100 the Cut by the parklet
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Tuesday 21 Feb, 10am to 4pm, outside Herne Hill Station
 According to Mind, spending time in nature can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. Lambeth Bee Roads is a rewilding project where everyone can take part in replacing grass across the borough with native wildflowers.
The wildflower meadows on roadsides and verges will be connected up, providing wildlife with important shelter, food and transit routes.
How can you get involved?
- Join the team on Saturday 11 March, 10am to 1pm, at Deronda Estate, on the A204 near Tulse Hill roundabout
- Support bees and other pollinators in your own garden or balcony with this handy guide
- Contact Parks to sign up to the Bee Roads newsletter to receive updates about volunteer events
 We've been offering free energy saving kits to residents who are struggling to pay their bills through our libraries, participating Warm Hubs and estate offices.
The kits contain LED lightbulbs, draft excluders, radiator reflector panels, installation advice and energy savings tips and can save you an average of £240 a year.
Our energy savings surgeries help residents learn more about energy savings with Repowering London. Lambeth estate residents can attend the following sessions this week:
- Thursday 16 February, 6pm to 7.30pm, Myatt's Field Community Centre
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Friday 17 February, 5pm to 6.30pm, Berridge Road Community Centre
 Lambeth's new Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2025 sets out how we will combat the main sources of pollution in the borough over the next 2 years. That's emissions from roads, buildings and construction sites.
Many residents and community groups contributed ideas to the plan and everyone can help put it into action joining our Air Quality Forum
 Throughout February, we’re listening to Lambeth residents about electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Help us write a strategy that delivers for residents and businesses. Have your say by completing our online Electric Vehicle Strategy Survey.
 A new immersive experience has come to Lambeth. Watch videos and talk about strategies to build a better future and beat climate change with a small group of other local people. Check out our last session during KCL Sustainability Month.
You don’t need any special skills or knowledge to take part, and all you need to bring is yourself. You’ll also get a £20 voucher for your time.
Join one of four Strategy Room sessions happening next week:
 We're hosting 12 free Dr Bike sessions across the borough this February.
Experienced mechanics will check everything on your bike from your wheels to saddles. They will make minor adjustments on site and advise on costs and getting support from a local bike shop for bigger jobs.
For a full list of events see our events page.
Burning wood creates small, toxic particles, called PM 2.5. PM2.5 is linked to cancer, heart disease, asthma and even dementia.
Only 1 in 10 Londoner's burn wood in homes, don't be one of them.
 Thanks to all schools taking part in this term's Future Fit Schools Network workshop!
School representatives learned about school energy savings from energy organisations RAFT and SE24 and brainstormed around taking action.
Know any interested schools? Share the sign up link below for schools to join the network, take part in our termly meet-ups and get support for climate action.
Our new #LambethBigShift active travel programme brings together a number of initiatives to help residents, businesses and schools choose cleaner and healthier ways of getting around the borough - such as walking, cycling and wheeling.
There’s something for everyone. Find out more about how you can get involved in the Big Shift.
Big Shift project: Community Influencers – changing the way we travel
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