Resources
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…
Lewes Eco Open Houses
Lewes eco open houses Eco house inspiration There are plenty of ideas and information for making your house more eco-friendly from the Eco Open House events we have held over the years. Local people from across the Lewes district opened their varied houses to the...
Eight ways to cut your carbon
It’s estimated that if we’re to reduce greenhouse gases effectively, then each of us needs to be cutting our personal emissions by 10-20% a year. Ann Link suggests eight ways to take action now.
Lewes eco video enjoys worldwide success
When Lewes eco-house resident Jill Goulder wanted online guidance on installing low-cost secondary magnetic-strip glazing, she couldn’t find any. So she made a video herself – which has now attracted tens of thousands of views from around the world.
Electric bicycles: what you told us
With e-bikes rocketing in popularity as a less strenuous means of eco-travel, we invited Lewes cyclists to share their experience of switching to a different kind of pedal power.
Converting my bike to an e-bike
Installing a battery on his ordinary bicycle was more affordable than buying a new electric bike for Sam Roberts. But as he discovered, different types of conversion kit can lead to very different experiences.
How to buy an electric bike
Travel Log Lewes editor and fervent cycling enthusiast Chris Smith has written a detailed guide to how and where to buy an e-bike and the issues to consider.
Eco house inspiration
If you’re in the mood for home improvement during the shutdown, there’s plenty of local ideas and information for making your house more eco-friendly.
What have we been doing?
Since 2007 hundreds of Lewes people have been getting together to discuss ideas and put them into action. Here are some of the projects and programmes TTL has achieved…
Eco cleaning
From Jill Goulder: I've been updating my eco house website, with a new page on eco cleaning, and I thought that TTL readers might like to have a look: Eco Cleaning. I'm particularly enthusiastic about loofah washing-up scourers and cellulose cleaning sponges - no...