Even better if you source supplies locally, as with our friends nearby and their community-led co-operative.
golocalfood.org.uk

Which fruit and veg are in season in the UK? In Britain we're lucky enough to grow some fantastic fruit and vegetables, but do you know what’s in season this month?

Eating fruit & veg that is seasonal in the UK can be another way of reducing the carbon emissions associated with the production & transportation of food, all the moreso if it is grown organically, so here's a handy source listing seasonal produce.

www.bda.uk.com/food-health/...

Rooted: Growing a Local Food Ecosystem [FULL FILM] YouTube video by Propagate

Interesting discussion at our meeting last week following on from watching Propagate Scotland's 'Rooted' film about local food & farming. Watch it here:
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Just One Month's Gas Supply From 14 Years of Licensing by Previous Government - Blogpost from Uplift (News) The oil crisis caused by the conflict in the Gulf has led to intense lobbying for more drilling in the North Sea, including calls to overturn the government’s ban on new licensing. New research shows ...

Vested interests and opportunistic politicians continue to peddle false hope in these times of acute hardship. Let’s not be seduced.

www.upliftuk.org/post/just-on...

How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling

How many more examples do we need to demonstrate the folly of the UK's sluggish move towards electrification powered by renewables?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no Maximising North Sea production would reduce bills by just £16 to £82 per year, say researchers.

The response to yet another crisis in fossil fuel supplies has got to be renewables and more renewables. And here’s why …

theconversation.com/would-more-n...

Our local efforts on energy management and building a community solar farm (all highlighted in earlier posts) become that much more significant as, once again, rural areas like ours are particularly hit by our dependence on fossil fuels.

www.northumberland.gov.uk/news/council...

National Emergency Briefing An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster Central Hall, 27 November.

A comprehensive, succinct, research-rich assessment of what we face with the climate crisis. And a set of positive conclusions/proposals to push us much further along the right track. All in a series of short presentations from experts in their ‘fields’ ( pun intended😉)

www.nebriefing.org/the-event

Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain what’s going on.

You know how we Brits are a little obsessed with the weather. Well, we should be, as it speaks to our concern about the climate crisis.

theconversation.com/britains-rel...

The Big Plastic Count 2026 How-To Video YouTube video by Everyday Plastic

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Does Downing Street’s Warm Homes Plan miss the price point? A new route to lifting families out of fuel poverty and slashing domestic emissions has been laid out. Broadly welcomed by energy and local government, nevertheless some warn it could be done cheaper....

Does Downing Street’s Warm Homes Plan miss the price point? – EnvironmentJournal

environmentjournal.online/energy/does-...

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Season's greetings from Humshaugh Net Zero. 2026 is set to be a BIG year in our calendar as the HELM trial gathers pace and with the prospect of exciting news on the community solar farm.

A Letter from the Future Young people were asked to write letters imagining their life in 2050. These are their voices. This video was produced by Bill Finnegan through a digital storytelling…

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25 Years in Offshore Wind YouTube video by Port of Blyth BHC

Celebrating a major milestone in the story of renewable energy in the North East!

youtu.be/1BOB_V_ItUI

Out & about with our plans for a community energy scheme, we're finding great support for such local action - but we need much more support nationally.

uptheenergy.co.uk

I tried out a new version of Minecraft to see why environmental storylines help children learn A new version of Minecraft gives players the chance to make decisions about tackling coastal erosion in scenarios based on Bude in Cornwall.

Interesting to read this as a way of bringing more young people into the climate conversation, although the comment from a reader about its accessibility is disappointing.
theconversation.com/i-tried-out-...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that a leader of this party was also a leading voice on the need for climate action! We need to keep speaking up for the majority view on the need for climate action!

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Village invited to rural energy trial which 'could become template' for others Humshaugh is one of just four communities in the North of England chosen for the trial, which could be rolled out in other rural villages

It looks like the news is getting out about our involvement in the local energy management trial!
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Village near Hexham invited to take part in rural energy trial A village near Hexham has been invited to take part in a rural energy trial.

Getting some good coverage locally. Come along to the public meeting in the village hall tomorrow to find out more.
www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2547129...

Humshaugh villagers invited to help shape energy-efficient communities of the future Villagers in Humshaugh have been invited to take part in a rural energy trial which gives residents a say in how they manage and consume energy for the benefit of everyone living in their community.

We're helping to shape the future of local energy management as the adoption of low carbon technologies by households gathers pace!
www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/community/hu...

Be part of an exciting trial!
humshaughnetzero.org/HELM

Sorry about the language, but sometimes humour is the only way to tackle the deniers!
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Humshaugh villagers step up green transition mission VILLAGERS in Humshaugh are pursuing funding for their own solar farm as they accelerate ambitions to become the first Net Zero community in Northumberland. The group leading the decarbonisation drive...

We are looking for more investors in our community solar farm
www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/community/hu...

Village aiming to become county's first 'Net Zero' community A group of residents are working to make their village become Northumberland’s first 'Net Zero' community.

We may have been quiet for a while, but things are starting to happen!

www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2540062...

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If community groups like ours are not cutting through quickly enough on arguing the need for urgent action on the climate crisis, perhaps ‘establishment’ institutions like the CBI (see earlier post) and now the OECD will have more success?🤔

www.oecd.org/content/dam/...

Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: we need to develop better public transport too From buses in Bogotá to cycling through Cambridge, we can learn valuable lessons from how countries across the world deliver sustainable transport.

theconversation.com/electric-car...