Developing green skills for a sustainable future
Navigating the job market in the Green Transition . City & Guilds are keen on developing Green Skills and Sustainability – and with that in… Read More »Developing green skills for a sustainable future
Green jobs ‘soaring’ in the South West
The Green Jobs Barometer also showed that green jobs “tend to be higher quality jobs”, with higher levels of pay and greater levels of job… Read More »Green jobs ‘soaring’ in the South West
Draft East Devon Local Plan – what’s your view?
Consultation period to run until Friday 18 January 2024 . The District Council has just agreed to push ahead with plans to build an 8,000-home new… Read More »Draft East Devon Local Plan – what’s your view?
Lessons in environmental resilience: what cities can teach towns
“Cities hold the potential to pioneer a comprehensive climate agenda, serving as laboratories for sustainable initiatives, cross-sectoral innovations and community-oriented strategies.” [ArchDaily] . Across Europe, cities… Read More »Lessons in environmental resilience: what cities can teach towns
Beach Management Plan: full funding announced
“All planned changes will be done in a sympathetic manner, keeping Sidmouth’s historic architectural and natural beauty in mind.” [District Council press release] . The… Read More »Beach Management Plan: full funding announced
Acting in the face of serious environmental changes
“We must now look at the world through a new lens.” [David Attenborough, Planet Earth III] “The more the environment becomes an election issue, the… Read More »Acting in the face of serious environmental changes
Finding fossils along the Jurassic Coast
“A unique site for its sedimentology and stratigraphically-important fossil horizons” . There have been concerns from the Jurassic Coast Trust about the impact any Beach… Read More »Finding fossils along the Jurassic Coast
Can agriculture save the planet?
The importance of fostering a conversation about sustainable food production and innovation. “If the public does not support the introduction of such technologies, even the… Read More »Can agriculture save the planet?
New bike shop for Sidmouth!
… a repair workshop and an e-bike specialist … . Sidmouth has the fine WV FISH CYCLE SHOP – with very good reviews on Trip… Read More »New bike shop for Sidmouth!
We are ‘not adequately prepared for climate disasters’
‘The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to strengthen national resilience to prepare for future emergencies that may impact the UK.’ [National Audit Office]. The weather… Read More »We are ‘not adequately prepared for climate disasters’
Seawalls and rockpools
“This project has shown how rockpools can help us to ensure nature can continue to survive in urban coastal spaces.” [Bournemouth University] . Exmouth’s seawall… Read More »Seawalls and rockpools
Celebrating woodcraft and trees with the Arboretum
11am to 4pm – Saturday 9th December – at Kennaway House FULL TIMETABLE OF EVENTS! . There should be quite a pre-Christmas feast of free… Read More »Celebrating woodcraft and trees with the Arboretum
How roads become rivers
How flooding on our roads is not going to get much better any time soon… . There are fears of roads turning into rivers –… Read More »How roads become rivers
Have yourself a great Christmas!
Have yourself a sustainable Christmas! Have yourself a money/planet-saving Christmas! . Here are some ideas for having a great Festive Season – without spending too… Read More »Have yourself a great Christmas!
Can plastics become part of the circular economy?
“We must change how we design and use plastics as we cannot simply recycle or reduce our way out of this crisis.” [Ellen MacArthur Foundation] .… Read More »Can plastics become part of the circular economy?