Hidden urban gardens
There are some really charming green spaces hidden away in our towns and cities… . In Leith, Edinburgh, something’s tantalisingly around the corner: Lamb’s House… Read More »Hidden urban gardens
Our land is a valuable resource
Planting more trees is a good thing: Plant lots of trees to tackle climate change But planting more biofuels is probably not always a good… Read More »Our land is a valuable resource
How the fossil fuel industry is driving the climate emergency
The Guardian investigates the fossil fuel industry, and the structures behind it, which are driving the climate emergency ‘The polluters’ | Guardian . This is… Read More »How the fossil fuel industry is driving the climate emergency
Looking after our butterflies
This year’s State of Nature report is startling: Extinction Britain: State of Nature report 2019 . The latest newsletter from Butterfly Conservation shows how a… Read More »Looking after our butterflies
The construction industry consumes 75% of the earth’s natural resources
The construction industry carries a lot of responsibilities when it comes to climate change: Futures Forum: Climate change: and concrete: “the massive CO2 emitter” Futures… Read More »The construction industry consumes 75% of the earth’s natural resources
Speed kills! Slow down!
We might be willing to get onto our bikes if it didn’t feel so dangerous out there… Here’s the latest information sent out today on… Read More »Speed kills! Slow down!
From climate declaration to climate action plan: a guide for councils
The County, District (and Town) Councils have declared ‘climate emergencies’: Devon Climate Emergency | devon.gov ‘Climate Emergency’ declared – but shouts of ‘shame on you’… Read More »From climate declaration to climate action plan: a guide for councils
Knowle relocation project: costs and profits
Things have been looking very uncertain over the District Council’s relocation policy: Knowle relocation project: BREAKING: PegasusLife merger . There have been new Freedom of… Read More »Knowle relocation project: costs and profits
Devon going carbon neutral
Adam Rutherford of Radio 4’s Inside Science will be at the Science Festival on Sunday: The Book of Humans – by Dr Adam Rutherford .… Read More »Devon going carbon neutral
Sidmouth: ‘A not so hidden national treasure’
The Town Council, together with the Chamber of Commerce, has rebranded the town: . The Tourism and Economy Committee presented its Interim Branding report to… Read More »Sidmouth: ‘A not so hidden national treasure’
Orkney: a model for renewable energy
Yesterday, the Science Festival’s Café Scientifique held a session on energy: Cafe Scientifique: Wave and Tidal Power: Combating Climate Change . This evening’s Costing the Earth… Read More »Orkney: a model for renewable energy
A flagship forest for Devon?
Planting trees is clearly a good thing – at many levels: Plant lots of trees to tackle climate change Café Scientifique: Trees for Multiple Benefits… Read More »A flagship forest for Devon?
The energy-saving, social housing revolution > Passivhaus wins architecture prize
It is possible to produce good quality social housing – which also ticks all the green boxes – as featured on these news pages: The… Read More »The energy-saving, social housing revolution > Passivhaus wins architecture prize
How easy is it to live ‘off-grid’?
Climate Activists have been very much in evidence today: Extinction Rebellion: Arrests at Sydney and Amsterdam protests And not everyone is enamoured of its tactics:… Read More »How easy is it to live ‘off-grid’?
Councils need more power and funding to meet national climate targets
Last week, the Town Council’s new environment committee met up for the second time, and agreed to its new guiding policy: Sidmouth Environment Policy .… Read More »Councils need more power and funding to meet national climate targets