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If you or a friend have been thinking about solar panels, but not sure where to start or whom to trust, then sign up for Solar Together before August 9th.

This is a multi-household installation scheme supported by the six unitary authorities in Berkshire

Solar Together will write the contract and run a tender to install units on rooftops around the County.

You get a lower price for the installation due to bulk buying, the knowledge that someone who knows about this stuff has vetted the installers, and that there is an insurance-backed guarantee.

Registering interest does not commit you to installation. You'll receive a quote based on information that you supply, and can then choose to move forward or throw it in the bin.

Find out more on www.reading.gov.uk/solartogether or look up "solar together" on the websites of wokingham or west berkshire

Reading Climate Action Network want people and groups to get involved to help shape Reading's Climate Emergency Strategy 2025 – 2030. This will be the fourth Climate Strategy – and will set targets for the Council and others. https://readingcan.org.uk/priorities/ whee you can sign jup to a special e-mail list.

Their proposed calendar of involvement is on the link below..

Global Justice has campaigned against the Energy Charter Treaty for many years now , including writing to and meeting MPs across the country, including in Reading. 

 

The ECT allowscompanies to sue governments for the  anticipated financial losses if they were prevented from exploiting fossil fuel reserves due to government policies.  A huge barrier to climate change policies. 

 

Last Wednesday the government announced that the UK will withdraw t from the ECT because of the threat it poses to its net zero commitments.

 

Global Justice was quoted in the Guardian’s coverage of the decision (see link below) .

 

It is rare when campaigning on corporate power in the global economy to get such a clear moment when something big is won, and moreover when it unequivocally happened because of the work done by local activists.

 

A big thank you to all of you who signed the petitions, and an even bigger one to the core team of Global Justice in Reading

 

Global Justice will be at Beanpole Day at Caversham Court on 20th April campaigning for a fossil-fuel non-proliferation treaty - Global Justice Now’s main campaign this year. Come and talk with them.