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Time to take our energy local
Time to take our energy local If we want to protect ourselves from volatile global energy markets, we urgently need to scale up renewable energy – alongside energy efficiency – within our local communities. Chris Rowland, director of Ovesco Community Energy,...
Our low-cost ways to use less
Our low-cost ways to use less energy Government and suppliers need to be pressured to keep our energy affordable. But there are also things we can each do to keep down costs. Here’s a round-up of tried and tested energy-saving tips from local people. Share your own...
Get free advice on your energy bill
Get free advice on your energy bill Worried about your household fuel bill? Get free, impartial advice in person or by phone with community energy company Ovesco’s team of Local Energy Champions Millions of households continue to face steep energy bills. Although the...
Time to come home to a real fire?
Time to come home to a real fire? To combat rising energy prices, many people may be thinking of firing up their wood burner. But that can have big environmental and health impacts. Ann Link considers what to do to keep a wood fire as eco as possible – or your gas...
The Energy Price Guarantee: What does it mean for us?
The Energy Price Guarantee: What does it mean for us? The Ofgem Price Cap is being replaced by the government’s Energy Price Guarantee. What will be the impact on prices – and what can we do to help secure affordable energy in the long term? Dr Mark Earthey,...
Southern Water and sewage: What you need to know
Southern Water and sewage: What you need to know There’s rightly been massive outrage at Southern Water’s recent large-scale discharging of sewage off our coasts. So why’s it happening and what can we as residents do to stop it? Matthew Bird, Cabinet Member for...
Energy Bill Help & Advice sessions
Energy Bill Help & Advice sessions Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon at Lewes Town Hall Tuesday Market Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 11am to 3pm at Lewes House With fuel bills again on the rise, Community Energy Champions will be on hand to support Lewes...
Park that paving! A graphic guide
Park that paving! A graphic guide What we do with our front and back gardens can have a big impact on our local water, from flooding risk to filtering out pollutants. Here’s a guide that TTL produced earlier this year in partnership with Friends of Lewes and The...
Managing water using nature: what’s happening locally
Managing water using nature: what’s happening locally There are quite a few inspiring local initiatives to use natural methods to support our waterways and reduce the risk of flood. Ann Link gives a round-up of what’s happening Restoring the Cockshut...
How we’ve cut water use in our home
How we’ve cut water use in our home As droughts look set to become a regular feature of life in the south-east, TTL’s Ann Link gives a tour through the water-saving features she and her partner have introduced to their Lewes home. Collecting rainwater from our...
Introducing ‘Love Our Ouse’
Introducing ‘Love Our Ouse’ Love Our Ouse is a new initiative in Lewes to champion and raise awareness about our local river as it faces a variety of challenges. Lizzie Lower explains more. There’s so much to learn about the Sussex Ouse, but most pressingly it...
Remembering Julia Waterlow
Remembering Julia Waterlow Transition Town Lewes is heartbroken to announce the death of Julia Waterlow, a driving force behind TTL who inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people to take steps to live more sustainably. If you knew Julia, feel free share your...
