Sustainable Ferriby

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  • Batteries, mining and cobalt; the real story

    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 fight against the inevitable transition to renewable energy there are those who criticise renewables for…

  • 📆 Reflecting on Sustainable Ferriby 2025: A community event for change

    📆 Reflecting on Sustainable Ferriby 2025: A community event for change

    Yesterday’s Sustainable Ferriby 2025 event lived up to expectations, bringing together local residents, sustainability advocates, and even visitors from as far as Northumberland. The turnout was fantastic, and the discussions were insightful, reinforcing the importance of community-driven sustainability efforts. The core theme of the event was around optimism for sustainability, with celebration of how far…

  • Better and better – Exploring the 2030’s EV

    Better and better – Exploring the 2030’s EV

    The UK is transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). By 2030, new internal combustion engine cars will be banned. By then EVs will offer even longer ranges, lower price, and remarkable lifespans. Find out more…

  • Myth Busting – EV sales

    Myth Busting – EV sales

    There are claims that EV sales in the UK are in decline. The data says otherwise. The reasons are more interesting than the mistruths. Graeme Cobb offers an analysis