Scientists warned this month that we urgently need to transition to a green economy, because fossil fuel pollution risks pushing the Earth into a lasting and dangerous hothouse state. Even in Lewes we’ve experienced a heat wave, drought and flash flooding.

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of such warnings, but Transition Towns are all about making our local community and economy more resilient.

Here are 12 things you can do to help Lewes stay resilient against climate change…