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A Taxonomy of Climate Deniers
A Taxonomy of Climate Deniers A groundbreaking new study of climate deniers had led to fascinating results, showing a more complex picture than scientists had previously thought. Prof IM Smart of the Madeup Institute, who led this very science-y scientific study in...
Starting your own Neighbourhood Coffee Collective
Starting your own Neighbourhood Coffee Collective A group of coffee-loving families in the Nevill estate in Lewes have created a way to cut costs and packaging for their daily brew – and help support a local coffee roasting business in the process. Peter Heslip,...
We’ve invited our MP to meet – here’s why it matters
We’ve invited our MP to meet – here’s why it matters This month sees a national Mass Lobby where local people across the country – including in Lewes – will ask to meet with their MP to urge them to take real action on the climate and nature crisis. Claire Duc of...
Can you contribute to a history of Lewes Bus Station?
Can you contribute to a history of Lewes Bus Station? Prompted by the uncertainty over the future of Lewes bus station, a small group is compiling an illustrated history of the site and building from its opening in 1954 until now. They would love to hear from anyone...
Worth reading: Love, Anger & Betrayal
Worth reading: Love, Anger & Betrayal: Just Stop Oil's Young Climate Campaigners by Jonathon Porritt, Mount House Press, 2025 As veteran environmentalist Jonathon Porritt gives voice to the hopes, motivations and fears of 26 Just Stop Oil activists, Lewes...
What will it take to get drastic on plastic?
What will it take to get drastic on plastic? Hopes for a legally-binding global treaty to tackle the world’s plastic pollution crisis have been dashed by the collapse of the latest round of UN negotiations in Geneva. But with 234 petrochemical lobbyists among the...
Rage and the Sycamore Gap Tree
Rage and the Sycamore Gap Tree Why was the national response to the felling of a single tree in Northumberland so passionate when trees are being cut down in their thousands every day? Lewes writer and activist Mark Engineer explores the root cause of our sense of...
Cycling the River Somme
Cycling the River Somme Looking for a low-carbon, affordable holiday? Try one of the many cycle paths in France, suggests Lewes Climate Hub volunteer Sue Fleming, reporting from Picardy. Plus Cycle Lewes members list their favourite websites to help plan a cycling...
The smell they cannot escape: Newhaven’s pollution battle
The smell they cannot escape: Newhaven’s pollution battle A new pressure group in Newhaven has drawn up a list of demands on an asphalt plant whose emissions, say residents, are blighting lives and threatening health across the town. Green Party District Councillor...
Community Energy Pathways wins Kings Award
Community Energy Pathways wins King's Award We’re delighted to announce that Lewes Climate Hub’s strategic partner, Community Energy Pathways (CEP), the not-for-profit community energy social enterprise headquartered at the Hub, has been awarded the prestigious King’s...
Cherishing the peace of wild things
Cherishing the peace of wild things Seeing the natural places we love being destroyed may be the most potent catalyst we have for environmental action. But will ‘gentle stewardship’ of the earth ever recognised as the key to joy and hope for all of us? asks Mark...
The Lewes Pound bids farewell
The Lewes Pound bids farewell The Lewes Pound, one of the UK’s most celebrated local currencies, has announced that the current issue will be the final one. This will mark the end of an inspiring 17-year journey of supporting independent businesses and celebrating...
