15th May the French (80+ vehicles ) are cycling from Newhaven to Battle , some on their solar powered cycles

We're helping to bring fully-funded #solar & battery storage to households across #Eastbourne, starting in Langney. Lowers energy bills from day 1. No upfront cost. Want to know more? Come to launch on 30th April 2026, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at St Barnabas Church, Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RA.

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Clean, safe, cheap, renewable energy that you don't have to fight deadly wars or destroy the environment to get. Good for wildlife, too, when done properly. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're helping to bring fully-funded #solar & battery storage to households across #Eastbourne, starting in Langney. Lowers energy bills from day 1. No upfront cost. Want to know more? Come to launch on 30th April 2026, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at St Barnabas Church, Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RA.

Transport is a huge household expense. 📉 By making walking, cycling, and public transport safer and easier, we can lower the cost of travel for everyone. See how to advocate for cheaper, fairer travel options: 🔗 lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/vote-low-tra... #CostOfLiving #SafeStreets

We’re providing the booking platform for the free tickets to view the local community screenings of the new #ClimateEmergency film released by the National Emergency Briefing team. Book for the first #Eastbourne screening on April 14th here: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...

1️⃣ The #climate & #nature crisis isn’t a future issue. It threatens all aspects of British life now and demands urgent action. Ten top experts briefed MPs and other influential people at the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster. Clips from each talk in this thread. 🧵👇 #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

Crowdsourcing electrotech surge in Iran war! lets use #DemandDestructionWatch BYD is now doing a fortnight's worth of sales each day "Wang singled out markets such as Australia,New Zealand.., where he said daily sales volumes are now as high as what the carmaker could previously sell in two weeks"

The @eastbournebc.bsky.social Carbon report revisits all the previous years of carbon data for #Airbourne, including updated figures for 2025. A revised methodology corrected previous overestimates in visitor travel emissions.

The latest government data shows that @eastbournebc.bsky.social total greenhouse gas emissions fell to 257 ktCO₂e in 2023, a 24.4% 🔽since 2018. www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/article/4993...

🚌🚏satisfaction survey for 2025 @eastsussexcc.bsky.social area's overall satisfaction was 87% - same in 2024 . (This is well up from 2023 - 79%) Ranked 19th place ( For England) d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/u...

The IEA's Fatih Birol has called the 2026 Iran war the greatest energy security crisis in history. The numbers behind that claim are stark. These figures are striking but they are not directly comparable. Here is why. 🧵

The #IranWar is making the case for #renewables such as #wind & #solar as never before. Fab, as our #EnergyChampions have formed an exciting partnership with a local #CommunityEnergy cooperative to significantly scale up #solar installations in one of the poorer wards of #Eastbourne. Details soon.

Try and use Public Transport on 17th April to support this worldwide event 🚌🚋🚉

Cigarette companies tried to sell us “better” cigarettes that were “light,” in the hopes that we would stay addicted & end up buying MORE cigarettes. But the right public policy answer was less/NO smoking. And OBVIOUSLY smoking wasn’t going to be allowed EVERYWHERE. Same with cars. #UrbanTruth

A nice bit of coverage of our #UpTheEnegy open letter in @coopnews.bsky.social Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy www.thenews.coop/open-letter-... #CommunityEnergy

Campaigners wanted real safety changes, such as reduced speed or calming, and they got paint. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transpo...

How new housing estates do not work for the rest of the residents in @eastbournebc.bsky.social and @wealdendc.bsky.social bournefreelive.co.uk/opinion-low-...

And, hot on the heels of #15, here's Iberia's 16th named storm of the winter. 11 in the six weeks. This is fine birding holiday weather.

Stagecoach South West rolling out 110 electric buses. www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus...

Nice write-up of interview with me and my colleagues about our Energy Champions voluntary work in #Eastbourne, much of which deals with #fuelpoverty. www.energisesussexcoast.co.uk/engaging-wit...

"These results show once again that clean British power is the right choice for our country, agreeing a price for new onshore wind and solar that is over 50% cheaper than the cost of building and operating new gas.” - Ed Miliband, UK energy secretary: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-new-uk-on... 🔌💡

No new 'low emission' Stagecoach buses until the 'slope' is 'fixed ' by @eastsussexcc.bsky.social www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...

Chance of #ElNiño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 #climatecrisis Story by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Look how fast the Arctic Ocean is warming during the month of February over the last four decades... Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis.

We're proud to be a community partner of the Eastbourne Farmers Market, which resumes on Saturday 7th February, & where you can buy fresh organic produce from local farmers whose regenerative agricultural practices help ensure local food security & resilience in the face of rapid #ClimateChange.

Methane pollution from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire economies of all but seven nations on earth. (This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)

Good article about how Bus services across @eastsussexcc.bsky.social will get some Govt money ( but less than last time). hastingsindependentpress.co.uk/articles/new...

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What is your carbon footprint? carbon-calculator.climatehero.org

Eastbourne Area Bus User Group (EABUG) speak out about the increase in bus fares across the county www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As chaos spreads in our world, this remains an interesting, potentially vital, read: cleantechnica.com/2026/01/22/t...

🧵 Divine right of drivers to pollute! Me to parked driver scrolling phone: Could you please turn your engine off? Driver: Why? Me: Cos you are outside school & pollutung the kids. Driver: But my kid goes to that school. Me: So please turn your engine off. Driver: No! I take picture of car number.

From 1st Feb 🚌 fare increase. "Without funding in place, Stagecoach is not able to continue offering these tickets at the reduced prices." Short journey fares are 🔼 but long journeys stay at £3. www.stagecoachbus.com/news/south-e...

Carbon Brief’s annual reader survey closes today! Please take a few minutes to help us improve our coverage of climate science and policy. Take the survey here 🔽 www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLHJT83

Are you up for a new and exciting challenge, leading one of the most effective and nimble NGOs in the transport and environment field in England and Wales? We are hiring! transportactionnetwork.org.uk/job-vacancies/

Maybe let's share starter packs again for people new or reactivated on the site? Mine is this UK / EU Active Travel people Starter Pack (150 people, now full). Feel free to suggest others in replies. go.bsky.app/GYyLGPA

This year, choose an investment that gives back. By investing in BHESCo, you’re supporting local renewable energy, strengthening communities, and helping build a more resilient energy system. Our community share offer remains open - be part of the change. bhesco.co.uk/investment

Let's see what @eastsussexcc.bsky.social choose to do.

"MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Here are the most frustrating things about being vegan, according to vegans who are very tired of explaining themselves. 🫣 #vegan #veganism #blog #vegancommunity #veganmovement

Remember this one? “Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom.” Proven science via Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social #CityMakingMath

Looking back to @wwattribution.bsky.social studies in 2025 showed again, in stark terms, how unfairly the consequences of human-induced climate change are distributed. The world does not have to be like this, we have a lot of agency to make it better. www.worldweatherattribution.org/unequal-evid...

Congratulations to @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social on being recognised in the New Years Honours List. Scarlett, you have been an inspiring champion of #cycling and #ActiveTravel in #Eastbourne for many years, and a great supporter of everything we do. Happy New Year!

And that's a wrap... Here's our review of what we've been up to in 2025 and a peek into what we're planning for 2026. Happy New Year to you all! ecoactioneb.co.uk/review-of-20... #ClimateAction #Eastbourne

ICYMI - the latest monthly status on greenhouse gas levels... For more NOAA data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/