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Q&A with our new Green county councillors
Q&A with our new Green county councillors Green Party councillors Wendy Maples and Johnny Denis have just secured seats on East Sussex County Council for Lewes Town and Ringmer. So we asked them how they intend to make a difference to the council’s climate and...
So what went wrong with the Green Homes Grant scheme?
So what went wrong with the Green Homes Grant scheme? The flagship government project to make the UK’s homes more energy efficient has collapsed – so what went wrong and what can we use here in Lewes in its place? Ann Link takes a look. Last July, the...
Green Careers for All: 1. Ecologist
Green Careers for All: 1. Ecologist 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: Kim...
Meet our new sponsor!
Meet our new sponsor! We’re delighted to welcome local renewable energy service OHM Energy as sponsor of the Transition Town Lewes Newsletter. We asked director Jason Lindfield about the business and how it can help Lewes householders wanting to switch to clean...
Workshop: A fresh look at carbon footprints
Workshop: A fresh look at carbon footprints Tuesday 11 May, 4pm - 5:30 pm, online (Zoom) FREE Lewes District Climate Action Forum is hosting a free workshop to help individuals, businesses and groups calculate their carbon footprint – and identify the most effective...
Watch our Electric Car and Bike Shows online
Watch our Electric Car and Bike Shows online A huge thank you to everyone who attended or featured in our online Electric Car and Bike Shows in April. If you missed them, recordings of both events are now available to watch. Talking about cars and bikes online isn’t...
Compost: Time to say goodbye to peat
Compost: Time to say goodbye to peat The massive market in peat-based compost is contributing to carbon emissions and destroying precious natural habitats. Susan Murray goes in search of the planet-friendly alternative in Lewes – plus a link to The Wildlife Trusts’...
ABCD Pledge: Which of our council candidates have signed up?
ABCD Pledge: Which of our council candidates have signed up? The South East Climate Alliance has launched a pledge asking for candidates in the May 6th elections, if elected, to press their council to take major action on climate change. So which county council...
What does ‘net zero’ really mean?
What does ‘net zero’ really mean? It’s the phrase of the moment – but what does ‘net zero emissions’ really mean? Is it helping us take meaningful action on climate change – and what steps are we taking here in Lewes to get there? Juliet Oxborrow takes a look. Barely...
Lewes Climate Hub to open on 22 May
Lewes Climate Hub to open on 22 May Lewes Climate Hub will officially open its doors at 2 Fisher Street in central Lewes on Saturday 22 May – and everyone’s welcome to come along and share their ideas on what they’d like it to feature. Lewes Climate Hub came out of...
Want to help transform Lewes High Street?
Want to help transform Lewes High Street? Cycle Lewes and Lewes Living Streets are working to create a plan to redesign Lewes High Street for people rather than cars – and now they need your help, says Sheila O’Sullivan of Cycle Lewes. Do you think Lewes High Street...
‘Green Careers for All’ site goes live
‘Green Careers for All’ site goes live The Railway Land Wildlife Trust in Lewes has launched a brilliant range of online films and resources for schools and colleges to inspire young people to pursue ‘green’ careers, from foresters to wind farm technicians to...
