Divesting from oil
More and more companies and financial institutions understand the risk of high-carbon assets. . Exeter University is taking its money out of oil: Half UK… Read More »Divesting from oil
A national park for East Devon and Dorset?
More Dorset than East Devon… Last October, there was quite a buzz about the creation of a new National Park in these parts: Dorset/East… Read More »A national park for East Devon and Dorset?
Woodlands for climate and nature
Planting trees for optimum carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection . More woodland makes very good sense: Plant lots of trees to tackle climate change Natural… Read More »Woodlands for climate and nature
A permanent shift towards home working…
“Millions of people will get the chance to experience days without long commutes, or the harsh inflexibility of not being able to stay close to… Read More »A permanent shift towards home working…
Budget 2020 and housing
“The budget included a tree-planting programme, a tax on plastic use and investment in electric car chargers – but these seem pretty cosmetic in the… Read More »Budget 2020 and housing
Budget 2020 and local government
“Britain is off the graph for centralisation. Its local government now has a mere 1.6% of GDP for its spending, against 6% in Germany, 12%… Read More »Budget 2020 and local government
Climate change: So, what do we do?
The symptoms: the prognosis: the treatment. Time for hope. . Prof Brian Golding, formerly of the Met Office and founding member of the VGS, has… Read More »Climate change: So, what do we do?
The New Stone Age: ancient material: tiny carbon footprint
It’s cheaper and greener to use stone – as opposed to concrete or steel . Concrete is used everywhere – and its production creates a… Read More »The New Stone Age: ancient material: tiny carbon footprint
Beach Management Plan: splash barrier damaged
by storms or by vandals? . There’s been a lot of debate around the ‘splash wall’ along Sidmouth’s Esplanade: Raising the splash wall on Sidmouth’s… Read More »Beach Management Plan: splash barrier damaged
Climate change and beef
“Buy British food and don’t rely on imports.” . The debate over red meat’s impact on the environment is very heated, as covered in these… Read More »Climate change and beef
Climate change: technical solutions?
Or lifestyle changes? . There is a very innovative research group, funded by the UK government, looking at ways to achieve ‘net zero carbon emissions’:… Read More »Climate change: technical solutions?
Climate change: a proactive District Council
But it is not East Devon District Council . The Teignbridge District Council is forging ahead with updating its Local Plan to take its climate… Read More »Climate change: a proactive District Council
“Sidmouth 2020” project launched
What’s your vision for Sidmouth over the coming decade? The VGS collaborates on several events this year to help create a more sustainable future. .… Read More »“Sidmouth 2020” project launched
Our on-line carbon footprint
‘The cloud’ is actually a vast network of energy-guzzling data centres. . A correspondent has been doing some research on a large part of our… Read More »Our on-line carbon footprint
Affordable housing in Sidbury
Seven low-cost homes to be built on a brownfield site. . One of the key points in the adopted Neighbourhood Plan for the Sid Valley… Read More »Affordable housing in Sidbury