Cycling in the City
Nearly 5,000 cyclists take to the traffic-free streets of Newcastle and Gateshead for the third annual Sky Ride. It was a relief to see the sun shining this morning. I’m...
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Cragside Hydro
Hydropower returns to Cragside nearly 140 years after it became the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. Cragside is the ‘palace of a modern magician’ (1)....
A New Lease of Life for the Hebburn Eco Centre
Almost 20 years since the Eco Centre opened, Groundwork have refurbished their innovative headquarters in Hebburn, reaffirming its green credentials and their commitment to minimising their impact on the environment....
Green Fingers
Two recently installed living walls in Newcastle bring a touch of green to the urban realm. This is my favourite time of year. The garden, dormant for too many months,...
So long to the Code for Sustainable Homes
At the end of March, the Government scrapped its national standard for eco-housing, the “Code for Sustainable Homes”, as part of the Housing Standards Review. 200,000 homes have been completed...
Happy Organic!
Combining healthy seasonal and organic food with eco-friendly practices, Happy Organic in Cleadon is certified as one of the region’s most sustainable cafes. ‘Organic is the only way to go,’...
A Will for the Woods
Determined that his last act will be a gift to the planet, a man prepares for his own green burial. A Will for the Woods is a moving film about...
The Power of Pollen
Paleoecology, Palynology and Pollen. How the meticulous study of the distant past is helping to predict the future. In his inaugural lecture at Northumbria University on Wednesday, Professor Ulrich Salzmann...
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