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Getting Firle off oil
Getting Firle off oil A new project is working to enable the village of Firle near Lewes to stop being dependent on oil for heating – and will be inviting local people to get involved in a community share offer to help make it happen. Ann Link investigates. The way...
Green Careers for All: 3. Forester
Green Careers for All: 3. Forester Each month, we’re featuring one of Lewes’ Railway Land Wildlife Trust’s brilliant short films to inspire young people to pursue ‘green’ careers that will help tackle the climate and ecological emergencies we face. This month: Tony...
Turn off the carbon tap NOW!
Turn off the carbon tap NOW! As climate change causes fatal weather conditions in the US, Europe and China, Ann Link makes a heartfelt plea for government and business to take real action on our carbon emissions. Despite increasing weather extremes in other parts of...
Taking care of our water
Taking care of our water The Aquifer Partnership has produced two brilliant illustrations showing the effect our actions can have on the quality of our precious water supply in the Lewes/Brighton area. Please share them far and wide! Across Sussex, much...
Lewes Pound’s Donate-a-Drink returns
Lewes Pound’s Donate-a-Drink returns Lewes Pound and Depot Cinema are relaunching their scheme enabling local food bank users to receive Lewes Pounds to be spent at any business in town that accepts Lewes’ community currency. It’s been a long wait, but finally the...
10 questions about carbon offsetting
10 questions about carbon offsetting Lots of people have been asking us about carbon offsetting and if it’s an effective way to tackle climate change. Kirsten Firth of TTL’s steering group answers some common questions. You’ve probably seen the offers to offset your...
Extinction Rebellion – ‘let’s make the impossible possible’
Extinction Rebellion - ‘let’s make the impossible possible’ Extinction Rebellion is returning for two weeks of action starting in late August. Mark Engineer of XR Lewes explains why action is so critical now and invites everyone to participate however they can. ...
Should I replace my gas combi boiler with an electric boiler?
Should I replace my gas combi boiler with an electric boiler? A supporter asks us: I am installing solar panels and my gas combi boiler is getting old. Should I replace my boiler with an electric one so that the spare electricity produced by my solar PV panels can be...
So, what have we really achieved on climate change?
So, what have we really achieved on climate change? Almost every week, we hear of government ambitions to address global warming. But what action are our politicians actually taking - and what impact is it having? Lewes resident and former scientific researcher...
Green Steyning talk: Rob Hopkins on ‘From What Is to What If’
Green Steyning talk: Rob Hopkins on ‘From What Is to What If’ Thursday 1 July, 7.30pm-9pm, online, free (donations welcome) Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the transition town movement, will be joining Green Steyning online to talk about his recent book: ‘From What...
Drop-in day: Plastic-free home cleaning
Drop-in day: Plastic-free home cleaning Saturday 17 July, 11am-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 2 Fisher Street To mark Plastic Free July, Plastic Free Lewes is hosting a drop-in day at Lewes Climate Hub sharing its favourite tips and tricks for house cleaning without...
Electricals: stop hoarding – start recycling
Electricals: stop hoarding – start recycling Got boxes or drawers of old smart phones, cables and other tech that you no longer use? Tim Rabjohns, digital manager for the ‘Recycle Your Electricals’ national campaign (and long-time TTL mover and shaker),...
