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Eastbourne Eco Action Network CIC - facilitating cross-community collaboration to deliver a carbon-neutral Eastbourne by 2030. www.ecoactioneb.co.uk

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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Climate Change role is phased out and re-branded as Climate Resilience. So now spending money on the effects of global warming not doing anything about reducing it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform council moves to ditch 2050 net-zero target in East Sussex
Council leaders submit a policy that "resets" existing climate commitments to a scrutiny committee.
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
With heating costs going up again... here is a chart for East Sussex as to what are the best steps . Insulation , Plug in solar and Tariffs are at the top 🥇
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.renewableenergymagazine.com/pv_solar/oct...
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Octopus Energy plug-in solar sells out in a fortnight as UK energy bills soar
Octopus Energy has revealed that its plug-in solar panels have sold out in the UK as demand from households has increased dramatically, just weeks after the kits were legalised in the co...
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To remind everyone @eastsussexcc.bsky.social ,have had for over 10 years , projections of a 10% reductions of car journeys to using bus/walk/cycling, along this Hailsham to Eastbourne corridor - A2270 . !! Nothing has EVER been achieved !! www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...
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New Aldi store and care home in Polegate approved on appeal
The planning appeal for the proposed new supermarket at Eastbourne Road, Polegate has been allowed by the Government's Planning Inspectorate.
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The Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world. And we are far from ready for it | Bill McGuire: One of the biggest upheavals in a millennium is on its way, strengthened by the climate crisis. We need leaders who make things better not worse If you think you have heard en...
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The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world. And we are far from ready for it | Bill McGuire
The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world. And we are far from ready for it | Bill McGuire: One of the biggest upheavals in a millennium is on its way, strengthened by the climate crisis. We need leaders who make things better not worse If you think you have heard en...
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Saving on Heating this Winter - Eastbourne ECO Action Network
Energy Saving, Domestic, Eastbourne, Price Cap, Variable Tariffs, Solar, Insulation, Plug in Solar, Cavity Wall
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The Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu: Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops They are an integral part of the British Sunday roast – but cauliflowers are now going to be off the menu, according to the...
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Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu: Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops They are an integral part of the British Sunday roast – but cauliflowers are now going to be off the menu, according to the...
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"People are really mad and however mad you are, it’s not enough. Because there is something so profound about no longer believing in the future, about seeing no value in our shared home, in the natural world. They’re traitors to creation.” www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui...
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 02/09/2026
Global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, a new UNEP report warns.   Predicted impacts include extreme weather and threats to human health and economies.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's not often you can pinpoint real, positive change a journalist has caused. But as Turkmeni sources state, @dpcarrington.bsky.social's persistent and probing coverage of this issue has been critical to a change of policy, with massive implications. Big congrats www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A considered and balanced article on Birmingham's plans to set 20mph as the norm for its streets. www.highwaysindustry.com/birmingham-2... "Birmingham’s move also shows how speed policy is shifting in local government." #20splenty4people
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Birmingham 20mph roads plan: city sets new default speed
Birmingham 20mph roads will become the standard on all local routes under a new city vision, shifting speed policy from one-off schemes into network management.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/08/2026
‘Never seen this level of objection’: Scotland pushes back against datacentre boom
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‘Never seen this level of objection’: Scotland pushes back against datacentre boom
Holyrood ‘inching towards moratorium’ amid concerns over massive proposed developments in Auchtertool and beyond
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Great crowds at #Airbourne but what was the carbon footprint for visitors getting there? ecoactioneb.co.uk/airbourne-tr...
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Airbourne Travel Carbon Footprint 2026 - Eastbourne ECO Action Network
Introduction Eastbourne Eco Action Network (EEAN) Transport Group in 2026 has once again undertaken a survey of the carbon footprint of the audience, going to and from Airbourne, which is also referre...
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Not enough using Public Transport at Airbourne due to heatwave bournefreelive.co.uk/struggling-t...
bournefreelive.co.uk
Struggling to get to Airbourne – 42 per cent came by car
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Ben Titford @dr-b-titford.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘We’re seeing lots of people who feel dizzy’: how heatwaves are taking a toll on people’s health and the NHS
Doctors and nurses describe rise in fall injuries and other heat-related problems on top of stifling working conditions
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Ben Titford @dr-b-titford.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I grew up there and It’s shocking to hear places i know so well in the news in rhia way … but everywhere and everyone is in the front line www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires
Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
“Tracks are buckling in Sweden. Highways are cracking in Germany. Commuters are sweltering in airless train carriages across the world’s fastest-warming continent.” “Europe’s transport systems were engineered for a climate that no longer exists” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/w...
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As Europe Gets Hotter, Its Transportation Systems Struggle to Cope (Gift Article)
The continent’s railways and roads “were engineered for a climate that no longer exists,” one expert said.
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 15/08/2026
Climate change and the subsequent drought is changing our perception of nature | Oak Bear
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When the sea comes up the river
Climate change and the subsequent drought is changing our perception of nature
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 12/08/2026
Spot the difference. We didn't 5x the Cycleways network in London overnight. It took vision, hard work, & the conviction to invest in green infrastructure - often in the face of vocal opposition. In 2016, we had 90km of Cycleways. Now we're at 450km. That's progress. And we're not stopping there.
Graphic with the headline, “London’s cycle network is now five times larger than in 2016.” The upper map is labelled “BEFORE 2016” and shows London with a small number of bright green cycle routes concentrated around central London. The lower map is labelled “AFTER 2026” and shows London with many more bright green cycle routes extending across central and outer London.
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
On September 6th, we’re bringing community #solar to #Eastbourne, starting with #Langney ward, giving local people the power to harvest their own energy from the sun just like plants do. Oh, and we’re going to help them plant lots more food too for their community fridge. Free event, all welcome.
Poster advertising community event in Langney ward, Eastbourne, promoting a community solar scheme & a new community garden.
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/l...
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Letter to the editor: Eastbourne is experiencing a bumper solar summer
See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world
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Ralph Palmer @ralphpalmer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Great to see yet another strong month for EV sales - up ~50% from July 2025 - with sales now over a 1/4 for the year-to-date, above what's needed to hit ZEV mandate targets. Despite what industry says, the ZEV mandate is working. The Government should stand firm. www.reuters.com/business/uk-...
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UK July EV sales beat mandate path, New Automotive data shows
Battery electric vehicle registrations in Britain ​jumped 49% in July from a ‌year earlier, taking more than a quarter of the new car market ​and running ahead of the ​zero-emission vehicle mandate pa...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
For “economic growth in every postcode” to go from being a promise to reality, National Highways surely needs to start investing in local connections that make a tangible difference to communities throughout the country. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/national-hig...
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
As Big Oil cashes in on the Iran war ... ... people are voting with their feet > New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran
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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A little reminder to make the most of the summer evenings. 📸: Adam Mellor
Sunset over rolling hills with an orange sky and dark tree silhouettes, foreground filled with tall pink wildflower stalks glowing in the warm light.
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 29/07/2026
A small Antarctic sea-ice extent update. For the first time this year, sea-ice extent measured more than 3 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 average. That's about 1-in-777 purely by chance, or about 100% purely by human fuckery.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our discussion on why governments fiddle while the world burns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQat...
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Europe is BURNING - why are politicians not acting?
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
How muchwill the bus lanes improve bus journeys bournefreelive.co.uk/opinion-how-...
bournefreelive.co.uk
Opinion: How much time will the Bus Lanes save in Eastbourne?
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Basic Income Action ↗️ @basicincomeaction.org · 27/06/2026
If everyone received a Universal Basic Income with no strings attached, what would you do with it? Re-post with your answer, then join the conversation in the comments. We're curious to hear what you'd do. basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.

Basic Income Action -- Sharables
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
As a regenerative farmer puts it: "with temperatures exceeding 38C for weeks on end, everything is breaking down. I’m expecting yield losses of at least 50%, or even 70%, for certain crops, such as soya. We’re no longer heading for a crash — we’re already there" www.ft.com/content/c528...
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European heatwave wiped €2bn from value of grain crop, analysis estimates
France and Hungary worst hit by lost production of maize and wheat
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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
No leadership here. The Church of England is against restoring nature www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
Campaigners criticise C of E for failing to show moral leadership as one of country’s biggest landowners
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An Ocean heatwave larger than the surface of the Moon! SOUND UP! The Pacific Ocean is having a huge heatwave. Most of the central and eastern Tropical Pacific is record hot. The centerpiece is the strongest El Niño ever measured. We’ve already reached Super El Niño SST threshold, and 1/
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We've built a workshop cabin, at the wonderful Gather Community Garden, as a base for some of our #ClimateAction projects. We'll be opening it on July 28th & naming it the Mary Ann Gilbert Room in honour of #Eastbourne's famous allotment hero. Then there'll be #SolarEnergy advice slots in the cabin.
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This is a possible view of what the Sovereign Harbour route, consulted on in 2024, would look like. With a direct / faster route into town for Stagecoach
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
It feels ridiculous to be told my entire life the importance of reducing my energy usage and switching to stuff like LED bulbs and then read reports of energy prices spiking in many US communities due to data centers.
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We've built a workshop cabin, at the wonderful Gather Community Garden, as a base for some of our #ClimateAction projects. We'll be opening it on July 28th & naming it the Mary Ann Gilbert Room in honour of #Eastbourne's famous allotment hero. Then there'll be #SolarEnergy advice slots in the cabin.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 08/07/2026
Organizers for a new EU-wide Unconditional Basic Income initiative now have six months to begin a 12-month period of collecting signatures. It must gather at least one million valid statements of support from EU citizens, and also reach minimum thresholds in at least seven member states.
brusselstimes.com
EU takes formal step on basic income bid amid AI-driven job fears
A European plan for basic income is now officially registered, but hitting the million-signature mark is just the first obstacle.
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Bespoke Cycle Group @bespokeeb.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
We always need to be clear how much more dangerous illegal 'e-bikes' 🏍️ are than legal ones🚴‍♂️
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
Central Paris bike-lane filled with people on bikes.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 27/06/2026
As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity? @eastangliabylines.co.uk
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As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
You don't have to pave over paradise to build a bike path. Bicycles can coexist with nature in a way that cars simply never will.
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 28/06/2026
Here’s what the air conditioning discourse illuminates: to deal with climate change we need to electrify & we need zero carbon electricity, we also need more electricity- like double or triple what we have. And we need more cooling & cooling equity. There will be folks fighting against all of that.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 28/06/2026
Lots of useful & low cost tips for reducing heat entering homes which could be installed quickly (before the next heatwave 😐). Thanks to @chrisfoster.bsky.social for the link:
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Enjoy the coming relatively cool week in Western Europe while it lasts! Forecast for 8 July 🥵.
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Amanda Kolson Hurley @amandakhurley.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Incredible chart from @propublica.org. If you don’t follow enviro stuff closely, your instinct might be that the hold-your-nose solution (carbon capture from fossil fuels) would be the “pragmatic” one versus covering Earth in solar panels, which seems utopian. In fact it’s the opposite
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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Indeed.
X tweet from Zoe Gardner 'The fact that climate change & how to fix it is not the number one story every single day is proof of something deep * Scarily wrong in our society. 

Over the Met4Cast - UK Weather telling us that web bulb temps on Tue- Thur could exceed 24C - and a map showing the heat predictions across the UK and Ireland.
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International Cargo Bike Festival @cargobikefest.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝟷𝟷 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 (𝟸𝟶𝟷𝟻–𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻) 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚗. ➔ 𝚂𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔, 𝚠𝚎'𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚜. In a world where global heating causes climate chaos, your regular reminder: the #cargobike is a 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 climate solution. Not in 10 or 20 years – 𝙣𝙤𝙬. #ShowYourStripes
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Bespoke Cycle Group @bespokeeb.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
One of Bespoke's high priority 'off road' links is from Sainsbury (Hampden Pk) to Tutts Barn. AI image taken from under the Cross Levels Way flyover. Partly built 20 years ago but currently overgrown
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Eastbourne Eco Action Network @ecobourne.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
One of our volunteers today delivered fresh organic veggies from the Gather community garden to the Shinewater Community Fridge using our e-cargo bike. This marks a new extension of our zero-carbon community food delivery network to help combat #FoodInsecurity #CommunityResilience in action!
Cargo bike loaded up with fresh organic vegetables
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