Category Archives: Arcola Energy News

Community Energy and Efficiency

In these times of rising gas and electricity costs, and concern about the impact of our lifestyles on the planet, there is growing interest in local renewable energy generation and efficiency. DECC have launched a new fund for communities in … Continue reading

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Arcola Energy for Schools is Project of the Week for London Sustainable Schools Forum

Arcola Energy is a member of Project Dirt ; London’s largest and most active green network. It’s a social network of people / organisations doing tangible green projects. The London Sustainable Schools Forum is a group trying to make London’s … Continue reading

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Green Theatre Network Meeting held at Arcola Theatre and Tent on 24th November

The event was an opportunity for members of the Green Theatre Network to meet up, share progress, discuss issues and find new ways to improve sustainable practices within theatres. The morning consisted of discussions and updates, particularly from members of … Continue reading

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UN COP17 Climate Negotiations kick off in Durban

The 17th UN negotiations to try and limit the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions and potentially catastrophic climate change began on 28th November, in Durban South Africa. Since the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1995, the Conference of … Continue reading

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TEDx Youth @Thames Event – 20 November – ZSL London Zoo

If the voices of young people alive today were heard in parliaments, councils, courtrooms and corridors of power, what would we do differently? If future generations not yet born could speak to us now, what would they say about the … Continue reading

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Arcola joins the theatre DEC pool

The Theatres Trust and Julie’s Bicycle have joined together to undertake a comprehensive survey of environmental and sustainability issues facing performing arts venues in the UK. Arcola is participating in the Theatres Trust Ecovenue project, which is improving the environmental performance of … Continue reading

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Arcola Theatre’s Carbon Footprint, April 2011

We are working with Julies Bicycle to monitor our carbon emissions using their Industry Green Tool, which involves entering figures for our consumption of electricity, water, and consumables as well as figures on staff and audience travel in to their … Continue reading

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PVC Tape in Lighting Rigs. 26th April 2011

With each show that comes into Arcola comes a different lighting rig.  We encourage production companies to look at ways they can reduce the carbon footprint of their show, and last week we introduced a new way of doing this … Continue reading

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“Going Green Would Save Theatres £8m, Claims Report.

A rather interesting article in The Stage about saving energy and money. Exclusive: Going green would save theatres £8m, claims report

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Arcola Energy for Schools.

We launched Arcola Energy for Schools during Climate Week 2011 (21 – 27 March). Climate Week is a national campaign to get people taking action on climate change.  It has created some controversy due to its partners, see Guardian blog … Continue reading

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