“Communities should be obliged to generate at least **% of the power usage in their community.” ‘Those who want a zero-carbon future can now part-own… Read More »Making local wind power happen

“Here’s what world leaders need to know, though. Transition is not just an aspiration, it’s practical action. Community-owned renewables, local food, sharing resources, building systems… Read More »What is ‘transition’?

The hubs will offer a counter service operated by the Post Office, open Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm, where customers of all major… Read More »‘The Bank of Sidmouth’: banking hubs come to East Devon

“Over half take action to reduce their environmental impact, but also report barriers such as high costs, lack of information, and uncertainty in local support… Read More »Rural businesses and the environment

… to reduce illegal flytipping. “We can all do our bit, then – from recycling our DIY stuff to treading lightly online.” . Back in… Read More »Devon recycling centres open for DIY waste

Petitioning DEFRA . The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture looks at how to improve staff resilience and strengthen your business  – and that includes creating a… Read More »How to improve staff resilience: the four-day week

“We are considering taking a new approach with more emphasis on how beautiful places and buildings can be planned at the outset through the local… Read More »Draft East Devon Local Plan – what about good design?

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

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

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?

“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

“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

“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

“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

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?