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At PPL PWR, we believe that doing your bit to save the planet shouldn’t cost you the earth. When it comes to sustainable living, less is often more. This week, PPL PWR’s Green Voices, Smart Choices blog series dives headfirst into water conservation: pplpwr.org.uk/news/pc5uizzxr…

At PPL PWR, we believe that doing your bit to save the planet shouldn’t cost you the earth. In fact, when it comes to sustainable living, less is often more. Tap to check out ‘How to Fight Food Waste: Four Fast Tips for Becoming a Frugal Foodie’: pplpwr.org.uk/news/pc5uizzxr…

Open for applications! @acmedsci's Policy PhD Internship scheme. cezanneondemand.intervieweb.…

Our Pre-Seed Fund Competition is closing on 31st of October! Find out more via the link: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/ We can't wait to see your amazing ideas!

See you this evening!

Reminder for our Autumn Mixer next week! Be there or be SQR 😜

We'd love to see you at our Autumn mixer event. Our mixers are a fun way to catch up with our mostly online community face to face. We also often end up informally brainstorming ideas!

We invite to to catch up with the PPL PWR community. Discuss pollution sensors over pints, or just see what everyone's been up to during summer!

Our Pre-Seed Fund Competition is open! Apply via the link: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/ We can't wait to see your amazing ideas

Valued at £1300, our fund will provide you with all the support and knowledge needed to become a change maker. Whether you're passionate about resolving plastic pollution, energy poverty or climate change we want to hear from you! Apply via the link: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/

Here are a few projects that have inspired us over the years (and may spark some ideas for you): - Solar powered phone chargers - Community gardens - Plastic building blocks - Seed bombs - Solar powered phone chargers Apply here: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/

What sustainability related issue do you care about the most? Our Fund is aimed at fostering the next generation of change makers by supporting you step by step through your project. Share your idea by applying for our fund: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/

Have you got an idea that can help make the world a greener, happier and healthier place? There's the chance of winning a fund valued at £1300 (which includes expert training valued at £1050 and up to £250 in cash). For more info and to apply: pplpwr.org.uk/comp-22/

Enough of this! Girls empowered with the 'engineering habits of mind' (e.g. problem solving) in PPL PWR workshops went from being nervous to confident. One said she 'definitely wouldn't need to ask the boys for help in science and maths'. theguardian.com/education/20…

The recently unveiled hybrid-electric passenger plane seems to offer an alternative to the aviation industry. But electricity is certainly not equivalent to green, instead, it can lead to additional burden to the environment. Tap the link to read more. bbc.co.uk/news/business-6212…

The generation of solar energy is more than t the heat from sunshine; more importantly, energy is related to the length of sunshine. As a result, the recent heatwave didn't necessarily promote solar energy generation. Read the article to learn more. bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62…

Unsurprisingly, barely any government's ambitious goals are on course. What are the major inhibitors and barriers to achieving global ambitions? Read the article below to find more. bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/b… #sustainability #environment #policymaking #climatechange

We human beings can always find endless excuses for not taking action. What is the most common excuse you have heard of? Read and play with the link below, together we can end the excuses. #sustainability #climatechange #environment #lifestyle #greener dontchooseextinction.com/en/

Youth opinion leaders like @billieeilish can significantly influence the next generation in the journey of combating climate change; however, change will come not from any one eco-influencer on a pedestal but when all of us start acting together. euronews.com/green/2022/06/1…