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The affordable home retrofitsaving
Talk: The affordable home retrofit What steps could you take to make your home warmer and more energy efficient with £1,000 or less? Nicki Myers of local community energy company OVESCo presents a range of practical ideas. Watch the video here:...
Lewes’ Farmers Market with solar panels
What if… … we sheltered Lewes’ Farmers Market with solar panels? Let’s learn from Eastbourne District General Hospital and put solar panels where they could deliver power – and protection from the elements, suggests Ann Link of Nevill 2030. Eastbourne District...
XR: The birthday party we really didn’t want
Extinction Rebellion: The birthday party we really didn’t want It’s been five years since Extinction Rebellion (XR) charged into our national consciousness and brought the (non-violent) battle to stop climate change to the streets. Mark Engineer of XR Lewes...
Our Festive booklist
Our Festive booklist We asked friends of Lewes Climate Hub and Transition Town Lewes to recommend inspiring books on nature, climate action and more to gift to loved ones this holiday. Charlotte Wilson – Lewes Climate Hub co-ordinator Entangled Life: How Fungi Make...
Make polluters pay: Sign our letter from the people of Lewes
Make Polluters Pay: Sign our letter from the people of Lewes As fossil fuel companies continue to make record profits while driving the climate crisis, Lewes Climate Hub and its supporters are calling on UK policymakers to ensure the Loss and Damage Fund to be...
Warm your home
Warm your home! 8 November – 9 December, Wed-Sat 11am-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU A season of practical ideas and expert advice to make your home warmer, greener and cheaper to run Saturday Talks and Q&As Join us at Lewes Climate Hub for...
Ovesco free energy advice sessions in Lewes
Ovesco free energy advice sessions in Lewes Community energy company Ovesco run a range of free sessions across Lewes for anyone wanting advice on their energy bills, energy efficiency or installing renewable energy systems. Here’s a run-down of when and where you can...
Launch of OneZero – home energy retrofit for Sussex
Launch of OneZero – home energy retrofit for Sussex Thursday 28 September, 6pm-8pm, Human Nature, 14-15 Phoenix Place, Lewes, BN7 2QJ. Join Howard Johns, founder of OneZero, and his team for an exciting initiative aiming to transform homes in Lewes and beyond...
Flexibus – the easy way to get around?
Flexibus – the easy way to get around? A new on-demand rideshare service has been launched, connecting parts of East Sussex with limited or no bus service to major towns including Lewes. So how does it stack up? Travel Man at Travel Log Lewes has been giving it a...
Divestment: Send councillors a postcard!
Divestment: Send councillors a postcard! Three County Councillors continue to block the East Sussex Pension Fund from divesting from the fossil fuel companies creating the climate crisis. This summer, please send them a message that this isn’t acceptable, says...
How can I recycle blister packs for pills and tablets?
Your questions answered: How can I recycle blister packs for pills and tablets? SV asks: “My daughter has to take pills every day so we’re looking for a way to recycle the blister packs they come in. Superdrug in Brighton will take them but only small amounts. What...
Demand that Lewes’s Conservation Area plan addresses the climate emergency
Demand that Lewes’s Conservation Area plan addresses the climate emergency A draft plan for Lewes Conservation Area omits guidelines for improving the energy efficiency of buildings. We urgently need to tell the South Downs National Park they must be included,...
