There Is No Away
A new art exhibition in Hartlepool confronts viewers with the problem of single use plastics and shows how pervasive they have become. Environmental artist Diane Watson has been walking her...
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A Breath of Fresh Air
Plans put forward by three North East councils to rapidly reduce air pollution are a golden opportunity to forge a sustainable transport system. Wednesday saw the start of a ten...
Top Posts of 2018
As Tracing Green reaches its 4th birthday, we reveal your favourite 3 posts of 2018. Today marks the end of our 4th year writing on green building, low-impact living, sustainable...
Each Home Counts
The striking contrast between two housing developments in the North West shows that lessons in low energy housing must be learnt. In November I travelled over to see the Lancaster...
Upper Ouseburn Restoration Project
A partnership of local environmental charities has been enhancing an important tributary to the Tyne to improve its water quality. For over 18 months Groundwork North East & Cumbria has...
Footprint 2018
Taking steps towards a more positive and sustainable future. Last weekend I attended Footprint 2018 at Durham University. Run over two days, the event was a series of seminars, workshops,...
No Time to Waste
Newcastle’s Waste Commission publishes final recommendations and the City Council sets to work implementing ambitious waste strategy. Last year, Newcastle City Council set up a task force to consider how...
Wise on Waste
Newcastle City Council’s waste task force considers how to reduce rubbish and improve recycling rates. Christmas is a reminder of just how capable we all are of generating waste. Lots...
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