Sustainable Ferriby

Sustainable Ferriby 2026 — Back to School!

This year’s Sustainable energy and home improvement event is scheduled for 2nd May 2026 at North Ferriby Primary School. Details and sign up here.

Apr 3, 2026

Geothermal vs household solar

A previous article discusses the United Downs geothermal project. This asks why we shouldn’t spend that money on more solar and wind, or more nuclear generation.

Apr 13, 2026

From pilot to fleet – scaling Cornwall’s deep geothermal and the value of firm power

The United Downs deep power project recently broke UK records. We explore what it is and why it is significant.

Apr 10, 2026

Is even Green Hydrogen really green

Hydrogen has a reputation for being the cleanest fuel we can make. It burns without CO₂ and looks, on the surface, like an obvious part of a low‑carbon future. But there’s a problem the industry tends to gloss over:, one…

Apr 5, 2026

Batteries, mining and cobalt; the real story

Like almost every other physical thing we use, the raw materials come from somewhere. Humans mine gigatonnes of materials from our planet every year, often with significant environmental impacts. In some cases there is a human cost too. In their…

Feb 14, 2026

Modern Wind Turbines; a carbon story

Wind turbines play a pivotal role in clean energy transition. However there are those that suggest they create more carbon and consume more energy than they release. The numbers tell a different story

Feb 12, 2026

The Psychology of Denial

Opposing a bad idea is reasonable, denying readily provable facts is something else entirely. What makes a small proportion of people stridently deny climate change? We look at the psychology that drives them.

Feb 8, 2026

Land Use: Golf Courses vs Renewable Energy Sources

This short article contrasts the environmental impacts of golf courses and renewable energy farms. You might be surprised which have higher land use and greater ongoing environmental footprint.

Jan 13, 2026

Satellites and Climate change

Climate Change Is Undeniable: What Satellites Reveal Satellite observations have become one of the most powerful tools for understanding how Earth’s climate is changing. Unlike ground‑based measurements, satellites provide continuous, global, and highly precise data—making them ideal for detecting long‑term…

Jan 9, 2026

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