Carrie Cort, Author at Sussex Green Living https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/author/carrie/ Sussex people inspiring a climate for change Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster  https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/national-emergency-briefing-held-in-westminster/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:33:21 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=39267 The post National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster  appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> New art hub at the Sussex Green Hub https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/new-art-hub-at-the-sussex-green-hub/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:21:47 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=39132 New Art Hub at the Sussex Green Hub

We are excited to announce thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund grant we have launched a new activity at the Sussex Green Hub led by 'Em Makes' read on....

As the weather turns colder, with the first signs of snow, December is fast approaching.  Shops are filled with bright baubles and tinsel and everywhere we go, there are signs that Christmas is coming.  At each shop we are encouraged to buy this, buy that, spend more!!!

But if you, like me, would prefer to give something more special, more personal, and know that your gift has been made with something pre-loved, with a story, and possibly by your own hands at our monthly Art Hub at the Sussex Green Hub.

Here we provide a creative space where you can connect, create and make a difference by giving new life to something old.  Each last Saturday of the month (with the exception of December) we offer a wide range of resources and inspiration, and you are welcome to come and join us.  All ages are welcome at this free drop-in-event - creativity and self expression know no age limit!  You can join us for one of our workshops, bring ideas to share, or enjoy a cuppa and a cake, sit back and carry on with your own creative work.

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]]> Second-Hand, First Choice: Vinted Saves Money and the Planet https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/second-hand-first-choice-vinted-saves-money-and-the-planet/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:56:37 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=34986 Written by Katie Webber In a world of fast fashion, how can we buy sustainable clothing that is also affordable? Is Vinted the answer to saving our pockets and the planet? Everyone loves a bargain, and it’s an even bigger win when buying cheap clothes doesn’t have to compromise on quality and style. Vinted is […]

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]]> From Donation to Dump: The Environmental Cost of Charity Shop Surplus https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/from-donation-to-dump-the-environmental-cost-of-charity-shop-surplus/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:03:18 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=34977 Written by Katie Webber You know that big bag of old clothes you dropped off at the charity shop after having a wardrobe declutter? You probably felt a warm glow of generosity by donating your unwanted bits to a good cause (and it’s probably also a relief to get all that clutter out of sight […]

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]]> Exciting new family friendly event in Horsham https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/exciting-new-family-friendly-event-in-horsham/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:36:36 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=34306 Press release – PLANT TO PLATE FESTIVAL – brought to you by Sussex Green Living Growing together – Food – Fun – Family – Free From 10am-4pm on Saturday 26th April, Horsham will come alive to celebrate green living in Sussex – perfect for mums, dads, and little ones alike. It’s a day packed with […]

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]]> Sussex Environmental Charity Marks Banner Year with Call for New Volunteers https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/sussex-environmental-charity-marks-banner-year-with-call-for-new-volunteers/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:48:06 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=33628 Sussex Green Living is celebrating a remarkable year of environmental activism and community engagement, while announcing ambitious expansion plans for 2025. The grassroots charity has seen unprecedented growth in its initiatives across the region, particularly in its innovative business partnerships and educational programmes. “The climate and ecological emergency affects us all, small changes by many […]

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]]> Residents call on MPs to vote for landmark Climate and Nature Bill https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/residents-call-on-mps-to-vote-for-landmark-climate-and-nature-bill/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:56:38 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=33110 Residents in Arundel and South Downs are calling on local MP Andrew Griffith to vote for a landmark piece of environmental legislation at its second reading on 24 January 2025. Members of Greening Steyning, Sussex Green Living, and South East Climate Alliance gathered this weekend for a photo opp to raise awareness about the Climate […]

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]]> Recycling competition – plastic food storage containers and lids https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/recycling-competition-plastic-food-storage-containers-and-lids/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:51:51 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=33056 WILLIAM PENN PRIMARY SCHOOL ASKS THE HORSHAM COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS IN A NATIONWIDE CONTEST TO WIN A PLAYGROUND WITH A FRAME MADE OF 100% RECYCLED MATERIALS  Residents of Horsham and surrounding areas can help William Penn Primary School to win a playground with a frame made of 100% recycled materials – […]

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]]> Sussex is Really Buzzing https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/sussex-is-really-buzzing/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:51:30 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/?p=29446 Getting Sussex Buzzing again!

Sussex is really buzzing in 2024 thanks to exciting new collaborations between Sussex Green Living and local businesses: a new way of combining practical solutions to current and future environmental issues with community outreach, fundraising and business wellbeing. The Pollination Education Stations and Green Business Network have been developed in collaboration with Billingshurst based agency PMW Communications as part of their generous gift of pro bono work with 30 local charities to celebrate their 30 years in business.

One week after Sussex Green Living launched these new endeavours at the Sussex Green Hub, the first Pollination Education Station (PES) has been installed. Horsham based business, Envitia Ltd, a digital and data services company based in Horsham, will focus on one charity each quarter and on Monday 4th March, as part of their fundraising and collaboration with Sussex Green Living, they set up their Pollination Education Station, a haven for pollinators, with a community herb bed and an information board.

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]]> Why the UK Energy Price Hikes & Energy Shortages? https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/why-the-uk-energy-price-hikes-energy-shortages/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:35:50 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=22969 Why the UK Energy Price Hikes and Energy Shortages? Its our reliance on imported fuels, rather than developing the huge tidal and wind resources we have around this island. Most UK homes are still heated by gas and many are woefully under insulated. Multiple factors are behind the gas price increases. Geopolitical pressures, including high demand […]

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]]> Eco Aware Earth Day (first published in West Sussex County Times) https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/eco-aware-earth-day-first-published-in-west-sussex-county-times/ Thu, 12 May 2022 14:16:26 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21830 The children at Ashington CE Primary School enjoyed an early Earth Green Day on Thursday 7th April 2022. The day was organised by Sienna, Magenta, Sophie and Jasmine, four passionate Eco Warriors in Year 5 supported by the school’s Outdoor Learning Lead, Miss Martlew. The four girls had their eco passion ignited by a Rainforest […]

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]]> Recycling – Council, TerraCycle & supermarkets https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/recycling-council-terracycle-supermarkets/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:34:12 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21828 The post Recycling – Council, TerraCycle & supermarkets appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> WSCC Billingshurst Recycling Centre https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/wscc-billingshurst-recycling-centre/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:30:12 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21839 We are delighted to report that a second reuse shop has opened in Billingshurst. The first being Horsham * Background Biffa have a opened a small Reuse shop at the Billingshurst Recycling Centre to save bric a brac, homeware, bikes (sold as seen) and furniture, including garden furniture, from going to waste. Items can be […]

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]]> Conserving the Coastline for People and Nature (first published in West Sussex County Times) https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/conserving-the-coastline-for-people-and-nature-first-published-in-west-sussex-county-times/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:50:08 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21550 Keeping our coastline safe and sustainable is everyday work at Worthing Coastal Office. Rob Dove and his highly trained team cover the beaches from Shoreham to Ferring in all weathers. They run foot patrols, quad bikes, a jet ski and a powerful rib. Much of their work is about people: finding lost children in summer, […]

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]]> Fashion to Die For ! (first published in West Sussex County Times) https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/fashion-to-die-for-first-published-in-west-sussex-county-times/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:55:04 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21556 Last month London Fashion week was held.  There’ll be another in June. Fast fashion is absolutely one of THE most polluting and damaging industries on the planet, second only to oil, and here in the little UK we are actually one of the worst countries in world for creating most waste clothing.  The dying process […]

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]]> 10 years of Sussex Green Living https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/10-years-of-sussex-green-living/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:40:34 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21646 The post 10 years of Sussex Green Living appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Horsham Cape of Good Hopes https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/horsham-cape-of-good-hopes/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:14:51 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21542 The post Horsham Cape of Good Hopes appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Community Eco Centre for Horsham https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/community-eco-centre-for-horsham/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:20:40 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21517 The post Community Eco Centre for Horsham appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Help Sussex Green Living with ‘free money’! (first published in West Sussex County Times) https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/help-sussex-green-living-with-free-money-first-published-in-west-sussex-county-times/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:47:25 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21434 Clearly, it’s important for us all to use less of everything for so many reasons- resources are becoming scarcer on our small island – and on our small planet too, with its billions of people. We hope this goes without saying but please only buy something if you need it! When we do need to […]

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]]> Seeds and Spring into Spring (first published in West Sussex County Times) https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/seeds-and-spring-into-spring-first-published-in-west-sussex-county-times/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:35:19 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21431 Did you make it to the Transition Horsham Seed Swap last weekend, at the Kinder Living Home Show? If so, you will know that there was seed available from local allotmenteers, gardeners and Garden Organic … as well as a lot of talk about how things grew last year! If you missed it – never […]

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]]> February green events in Horsham https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/february-green-events-in-horsham/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:03:30 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21136 Don’t forget this Saturday it is our Sussex Green Hub event at the URC Horsham RH12 2RG (near Wilko off West Street and the Lynd Cross pub and opposite  St John the Evangelist). This collaborative community event is on the last Saturday every month 10 – 4pm, this month we have some extra activities within […]

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]]> Spring into Spring at the Sussex Green Hub https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/spring-into-spring-at-the-sussex-green-hub/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:59:17 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21121 The post Spring into Spring at the Sussex Green Hub appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Monthly carbon clinic at the Sussex Green Hub https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/monthly-carbon-clinic-at-the-sussex-green-hub/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:30:39 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=21118 Calling all climate commandos! We’re facing the greatest human challenge of the 21st century in attempting to avert the extreme climate collapse which is endangering all the living beings we share this beautiful green and blue sphere with. We CAN all make a difference no matter how small we may feel.  We human beings are capable […]

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]]> Horsham District Council new cabinet https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/horsham-district-council-new-cabinet/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:12:03 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=20899 The post Horsham District Council new cabinet appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Hope and help on hand for Horsham District people and planet! https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/hope-and-help-on-hand-for-horsham-district-people-and-planet/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:47:07 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=20743 The post Hope and help on hand for Horsham District people and planet! appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Christmas Sussex Green Hub and more https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/christmas-sussex-green-hub-and-more/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:26:59 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=20415 The post Christmas Sussex Green Hub and more appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Green Chat Weekly Pop-Up! https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/green-chat-weekly-pop-up/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:04:26 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=20065 The post Green Chat Weekly Pop-Up! appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> The new Sussex Green Hub is officially open! https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/the-new-sussex-green-hub-is-officially-opened/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:30:15 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=19699 The post The new Sussex Green Hub is officially open! appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Bright future enjoyed by St Mary’s School https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/bright-future-enjoyed-by-st-marys-school/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:02:44 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=19269 The post Bright future enjoyed by St Mary’s School appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

]]> Tesco grant helps us share Bright New Future https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/tesco-grant-helps-us-share-bright-new-future/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:43:29 +0000 https://www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk/?p=19224 The post Tesco grant helps us share Bright New Future appeared first on Sussex Green Living.

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