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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...
Could you be a local energy champion volunteer?
Could you be a local energy champion volunteer? 1 Oct & 30 Nov, 10am-midday, Sussex Community Development Association, Denton Island, Newhaven Community energy company Ovesco, in partnership with Community Energy South, are seeking people who would like to train...
OVESCO: tackling the energy challenge
OVESCO: tackling the energy challenge Climate change, energy prices and concerns over household energy supplies are all over the news right now. Local community energy services company Ovesco is working hard to deliver solutions with three exciting projects....
Call on East Sussex to ban glyphosate spraying
Call on East Sussex to ban glyphosate spraying Share and sign a crucial petition to get our county council and highways agency to stop using a chemical that’s a danger to people and wildlife, including essential pollinators. What's so bad about glyphosate? Glyphosate...
Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy humans
Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy humans Michael Kennard founder of the new Compost Club in Lewes, explains how he is composting for biodiversity – and offering an alternative food waste collection system. At Compost Club we are on a mission to produce...
Lewes Library of Things: An empowering hedge experience!
Lewes Library of Things: An empowering hedge experience! Ann Link celebrates the joys of being able to borrow rather than buy an electric hedge trimmer from the brilliant Lewes Library of Things based in Landport. I got this wonderful hedge trimmer from Lewes Library...
Who speaks for the trees?
Worth watching: Who speaks for the trees? A surprising take on nature and the economy, involving a far-seeing book for children, and Caroline Lucas MP, Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics, and Richard Benwell from Wildlife and Countryside Link. Inspiring,...
Act to save Lewes Bus Station
Act to save Lewes Bus Station Good news - ESCC is consulting about bus services and could get a grant from a government pot to help improve them. Bad news - Lewes Bus Station is at risk of being demolished, reports Susan Murray A "pre" planning...
