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Want to borrow a thermal imaging camera?
Want to borrow a thermal imaging camera? Ovesco has acquired a thermal imaging camera to help with its work promoting better insulation. And it’s inviting Lewes businesses and community groups to borrow it to help see how well-insulated their homes or premises really...
Invite your street to go glyphosate-free
Invite your street to go glyphosate-free Two councillors are looking for streets across Lewes and Ringer to volunteer to go ‘glyphosate-free’ as part of a pilot scheme to explore less harmful ways to keep our roads, verges and pavements weed-free Glyphosate, the...
COP26: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
COP26: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly So the much-awaited UN Global Climate Summit in Glasgow, known as COP26, is over – but what did it really achieve? Lewes resident Dr Martin Meadows – former UK Government science and policy advisor on environment and energy policy...
The new heat pump grant: What does it mean for you?
The new heat pump grant: What does it mean for you? TTL’s Julia Waterlow examines the new government grant to encourage more householders to get off gas and oil and onto heat pumps – and explores who heat pumps are suitable for. In April 2022 the government is...
Worth reading: Low carbon heating choices
Worth reading: Low carbon heating choices The Centre for Alternative Technology’s Zero Carbon Britain scenario mainly uses heat pumps for heating, but it’s not the only option being championed for a zero carbon future. Joel Rawson looks at the potential of some...
Sustainable Development and Living: the proposed Phoenix development
Sustainable Development and Living: the proposed Phoenix development Wednesday 8 December, 6pm-7.30pm, webinar, FREE As part of the South Downs Network webinar series, developers Human Nature show how they plan to develop the North Street area of Lewes to create a...
Lewes waxy carton bin moved to Ham Lane
Lewes waxy carton bin moved to Ham Lane If you need to recycle tetrapaks, you now need to go to Ham Lane recycling centre to do it. But the most eco option is to avoid this problematic packaging in the first place. Waxy cartons such as tetrapaks used for fruit juices,...
Confessions of an ethical bank switcher
Confessions of an ethical bank switcher Mark Engineer of Extinction Rebellion Lewes has been protesting against Barclays Bank’s fossil fuel funding activities for over two years. But it was only this September that he ditched them as his own bank – and discovered how...
What have Common Cause been up to?
What have Common Cause been up to? Common Cause is a not-for-profit social enterprise that for 30 years has been supporting our local food growing economy and community well-being through a range of inspiring food-growing projects. Director Topsy Jewell gives a...
Ouse Valley Solar Farm open events
Ouse Valley Solar Farm open events 9th, 10th, and 12th November – Ringmer and Lewes Come and learn about the proposed solar farm near Ringmer that could generate enough energy to power 4,000 homes – and will be funded by community members. Plans are underway by local...
£25,000 funding for local green community projects
£25,000 funding for local green community projects Crowdfunder and East Sussex County Council have teamed up to award a share of £25,000 in matched funding to up to six community projects. Applications must be made by midday Monday 11 October. East Sussex...
Planet Party in pictures
Planet Party in pictures A big thank-you to everyone who supported or visited Planet Party: A Lewes Festival for Climate Change on Sunday 19 September. Here are some pictures from a brilliant day. Despite the rain, hundreds of people turned out for Planet Party: A...
