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Building Climate-Resilient Village Communities

“The goal is not to create climate-proof villages. That is impossible. The goal is to create communities that can anticipate, withstand, adapt to and recover from climate-related challenges while continuing to thrive.” Climate change is no longer a future problem. Across East Yorkshire we are already experiencing more frequent extreme weather, heavier rainfall, hotter summers…

Jul 22, 2026
Fossil Fuels, Renewables and Nuclear: Which Really Requires More Mining?

Building out renewable infrastructure obviously requires mining and has carbon emissions. It’s the scale of that compared with fossil fuels that matters. The difference is shocking.

Jul 10, 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
Walk, cycle or drive – carbon emission choices

It’s revealing to compare the carbon emissions of EVs, walking, cycling, and horse riding. The results are surprising, except when compared with fossil fuel vehicles.

May 28, 2025
Myth Busting – EV weight

We explored the common misconceptions about electric vehicles (EVs) being heavier and causing more environmental damage than internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEs). Contrary to popular belief, most EVs are not significantly heavier than their ICE counterparts, especially dedicated EVs. Additionally, EVs produce fewer particulate emissions from brakes and have comparable tyre wear to traditional vehicles.

Apr 3, 2024

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