Tagged: Northumberland

Climate Conversation with Ryan Maughan

In conversation with engineer and entrepreneur Ryan Maughan, we discuss the automotive industry and his company’s role in the electric revolution.  In this series of Climate Conversations we interview inspiring...

Two Ecohomes Secure Planning Permission

Proposals for two low-energy ecohomes in the North East have recently secured planning approval. A quick look at the UK map of certified Passivhaus projects tells you everything you need...

A Wilder Place

Two rewilding projects in Northumberland promise to restore one of the region’s wildest landscapes. It was two years ago when we first covered rewilding on Tracing Green. At that time,...

Carbon Negative Farm Steading

This carbon negative conversion of a farm steading in Northumberland blends into a landscape of outstanding natural beauty. One building stood out for me at last year’s RIBA awards ceremony....

Barn Inspired Office in Northumberland

A firm of ecology consultants has built a barn-inspired low-impact office to nestle into its rural Northumberland setting. E3 Ecology is a specialist ecology consultancy based in Wark near Hexham....

Energy-Efficient Living at Hexham Gate

A new collection of low-energy homes in Hexham is raising the ‘energy-efficiency’ bar for developer housing in the region. The terms eco-friendly, sustainable and low-energy are common in the language...

Rewilding Northumberland

A discovery in Kielder Forest adds weight to calls for ‘Rewilding’ in the North East, and the reintroduction of species extinct for centuries. In 2011 a small group of naturalists...

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