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Join us on 24 September for LCON’s AGM and a discussion of Oxford’s future

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s annual general meeting and get-together:

  • Tuesday 24 September 2024
  • 7-8.30pm (doors opening at 6.30pm)
  • North Oxford Association Annexe, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP

As well as holding our formal AGM, we are really looking forward to meeting members of the local community to share ideas about what our greener, cleaner city is going to look like, and the exciting projects that are getting us there. We are delighted that Councillor Louise Upton, Cabinet Member for Planning, and the Champion for Cycling, will be joining us for this discussion and sharing her vision and excitement for Oxford’s future. 

There will also be an opportunity to have a go on an electric cargo bike, courtesy of Bainton Bikes.

All welcome, please bring a friend!

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Housewarming – lots of new events starting with our Heat Pump Surgery on 2 November

Air source heat pump

Housewarming is a programme of independent, expert, retrofit advice and guidance for homeowners. We’re excited to launch our new series of events:

  • 2 November 2024: Heat Pumps Demystified – drop-in exhibition, surgery with an expert, careers guidance
  • January – February 2025: Housewarming Retrofit series of 5 group meetings (Tuesday evenings) including access to Thermal Imaging cameras and support
  • 15 March 2025: Understanding Home Solar and Batteries – drop-in exhibition, surgery with an expert, careers guidance.

Find out more, including how to sign up for the one-to-one expert surgeries and Housewarming course, on our Housewarming page.

Kicking off our new programme of events for 2024/25:

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Your chance to visit Energy Saving Homes / Oxford Open Doors on 14 and 15 September

On 14 and 15 September, Energy Saving Homes is back in partnership with Oxford Preservation Trust for the much-loved annual Oxford Open Doors.

Find out how to make your home warmer in winter, cooler in summer, a healthier place to live and hopefully cheaper to run!

We have 21 fantastic Energy Saving Homes across Oxford for you to choose from. Find out more on the Energy Saving Homes website.

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Oxford Car Free Challenge report published

How did they do it? And what did we learn?

The Oxford Car Free Challenge report is published today. 10 out of the 12 participants reported that they intend to cut down on car use permanently as a result of participating in the project. Read more here -find out about the benefits of, and barriers to, driving less in Oxford – and what types of support can help.

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Come and meet us at the North Parade Market!

LCON runs a stall every 4th Saturday of the month at the North Parade market, 10am-2pm.

Pop along to see us, learn about our projects, discuss ideas, and meet others looking to reduce their carbon footprint. LCON members and other groups with similar interests to LCON are welcome to participate in the stall – contact us at info@lcon.org.uk. We hope to see you there!

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Come to one of our warm and friendly Climate Cafes

Are you feeling concerned, anxious or overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Climate Cafés provide a supportive space in which to talk about how the climate crisis is affecting us – without pressure to act. They take place monthly, alternating between Saturdays at The North Wall Arts Centre, and Sundays at Common Ground Workspace

Everyone is welcome – we hope to see you there!

More details and dates on our Climate Cafe web page.

To receive our monthly newsletters with news and updates on our climate cafes and other events and activities, click here.

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Energy Saving Homes bite-size films launched!

We were delighted to see the launch of Energy Saving Homes bite-size films last Tuesday, as part of Great Big Green Week. Many thanks to all those who came.


The bite-size films are a series of 2-4 minute films made by Energy Saving Homes, a project of Communities for a Zero Carbon Oxford. Funded by the Low Carbon Hub and Oxford City Council, the films are all about how to save energy in your home – with examples from real people.

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“Forget fast fashion – buy second hand”

Students from the Cherwell, Oxford High School and St Clare’s arrive at the Natural History Museum for their photo shoot

On the same day as the COP26 rally, north Oxford school students sent their own message: climate action can be fun!

Armed with 20 bags of second hand clothes from Oxfam, the 18 students from Cherwell, Oxford High School and St Clare’s designed and upcycled new outfits before heading to Oxford’s Natural History Museum for their fashion photo shoot. They have now produced some amazing posters to spread awareness of sustainable fashion among their peers and beyond – here are some of them:

Thank you to LCON member and sustainability educator Kim Polgreen, Jeni Williams, the teachers and staff at the schools, staff at Oxfam and the Natural History Museum, for making this happen – and most of all, thank you to the students for their passion, positivity and enthusiasm!

Here is what the Oxford Mail had to say about the project.

If you want to find out more about the impact of fast fashion and what we can do about it, have a look at our collection of information and resources here.

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Talking waste and climate – tips and resources from our recent workshop

Our second ‘Spring Workshop’ from Communities for Zero Carbon Oxford (hosted by Low Carbon West Oxford) took place this week, ‘Talking climate and waste’. It was great to explore different aspects of consumption and waste with a fantastic team of experts, including Anaïs Bozetine from Replenish, Jenny Figueiredo, formerly at WRAP, and Mark Watson, Waste Strategy Projects Officer at Oxfordshire County Council.

A recording of the event and slides are available on the Low Carbon West Oxford website.

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It’s our 10 year anniversary! Watch our short film about LCON

Moved by the failure of the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, in 2010 a group of North Oxford residents got together to find ways of taking local action to combat climate change. To mark our first ten years, and to help more people find out who we are and what we do, we have made a short film. We describe the activities we have carried out over the years, reflect on where we need to go next, and share our hopes for a future Oxford. Watch the film on our YouTube channel – and if you like it, please share!