News
Online Eco Open Houses: Watch all three events
A big thank-you to everyone who joined our three Online Eco Open House events in February, looking at ways Lewes people are making their homes greener and more energy efficient. Recordings of all three sessions are now available…
New partnership focuses on food security in Lewes District
An initiative commissioned by East Sussex County Council to improve food security across Lewes District is just getting off the ground.
The CEE Bill: Reporting on the campaign in Lewes constituency
Read the full article by journalist Mairi Ankers, which was excerpted in Sussex Express in February, on the Lewes constituency campaign to get Maria Caulfield MP to support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill – and why it matters.
Cargo bikes catching on in Lewes
A staggering 60% of journeys of two miles or less in England are made by motor vehicle, contributing massively to congestion, pollution and carbon emissions. Some new projects are showing how cargo bikes could help change that in Lewes, reports Juliet Oxborrow.
Demand a sustainable development for Old Malling Farm
Plans for a 226-home development at Old Malling Farm in Lewes are raising concerns for their lack of affordable housing, potential to increase traffic, and poor sustainability credentials.
A short letter to Colin Tingle about the Dasgupta Review
With a landmark Treasury report calling for nature to be included in accounting systems, Susan Murray considers what Colin Tingle’s response would have been.
Warmer Sussex webinars on retrofit and insulation
Warmer Sussex, the home energy efficiency service, has produced online webinars offering a beginner’s guide to retrofitting your home and also a deeper look at home insulation.
District Council publishes its Climate Action Plan
What’s worth noting in the plan? We take a quick look.
Is it time to stop burning wood?
Lots of Lewes homes have installed woodburners as an eco-friendly heating choice. But with growing reports about their contribution to air pollution, is it time to put out the flames?
Lewes’s favourite green podcasts
In lockdown, podcasts are proving a great way to be inspired, get new ideas and learn from others’ real-life experiences – especially when it comes to taking action on climate change…
Project proposal for a low-traffic Lewes
Community groups Cycle Lewes and Lewes Living Streets have drawn up a project proposal to reduce traffic in central Lewes. Download the full proposal – and let us know what you think.
Railway Land Wildlife Trust seeking new Chair
Lewes’ fantastic environmental education charity based in the Railway Land Nature Reserve is looking for someone special to be their new Chair.
