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...
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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...
Top Posts of 2017
As Tracing Green reaches it’s 3rd birthday, we reveal your favourite 3 posts of 2017. In a few days time, we’ll be celebrating Tracing Green’s 3rd birthday. This year we’ve...
Climate Action North East
An event celebrating World Environment Day was the first official activity for Climate Action North East, a new community interest company. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is...
Has the ‘Biomass Fix’ gone up in flames?
Burning wood biomass for heat and power may not be as good for the climate as we thought. Lynemouth Power Station has been a landmark on the Northumbrian coastline since...
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