Repair & ReuseLondonStart women and gender-variant bike repair eveningsLearn wrench skills in a welcoming workshop The London Bike Kitchen runs a Hackney workshop where riders fix their own bikes with mechanic support. Women and gender-variant (WaG) nights create space for people underrepresented in cycle repair to ask questions without pressure. What you can do - Visit lbk.org.uk for workshop hours and WaG night dates - Book a maintenance class or drop-in session with your bike - Replicate the WaG model: reserve one evening a month for women and gender-diverse learners How it works LBK provides stands, tools, and coaches. WaG nights rotate on a regular schedule so members can build skills progressively. The worker co-op trains female and non-binary mechanics as teachers. Why it matters Bike repair opens streets and saves money. Dedicated evenings lower the barrier for people told tools are not for them. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: London Bike Kitchen · Huck profile. Photo: Zweiradmechanikerwerkstatt, Deutsches Museum (CC BY-SA 3.0).repaircyclingwomen +2
CommunityBrusselsJoin a women-led energy cooperativeShare ownership of solar and keep bills fair REScoop.eu highlights citizen energy projects where women lead the transition: from Roma-led solar in Hungary to Belgian co-ops that cap prices for households. The pattern is the same: neighbours own the panels, share the skills, and decide together. What you can do - Read the women-led energy transition story from the Lightbringers Foundation - Browse REScoop.eu success stories for a cooperative near you - Contact REScoop.eu if your group wants starter guidance for a new energy community How it works Residents form or join a cooperative, invest in local renewables, and buy electricity at cost. Training workshops pass installation and maintenance skills to women who are often left out of energy decisions. Why it matters Community-owned power cuts energy poverty without waiting for distant utilities. When women hold tools and votes, the transition stays local and just. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: REScoop.eu · Story: Women leading the energy transition. Photo: Westmill Wind Farm (CC BY-SA 2.0).energycooperativewomen +2
