“the most charming of tourist destinations…” [Alex Johnson on Book Towns] . Sidmouth is very lucky to have four bookshops – with its oldest now… Read More »Sidmouth bookshop town?

“Your bike is a global warming solution.” . Greenpeace do provoke – with some interesting comments in this Twitter feed: Plenty of other people would… Read More »Acting locally on climate change: cycling

“Reducing fuel costs through solar energy” [Sid Valley Energy Action Group] “The question is whether any concerted actions for solar energy can be undertaken.” .… Read More »Acting locally on climate change: solar energy

“economics as if people and planet matter” . The Times Literary Supplement ranks “Small is Beautiful” among the 100 most influential books published since 1945:… Read More »‘Small is Beautiful’ fifty years on

“We need cross-departmental working and cross-party agreement to forge a coherent long-term strategy that will secure good housing and the flourishing of our rural and… Read More »Calls for new initiatives for rural housing

“Continued economic growth is unsustainable under a ‘business as usual’ model.” “Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist” – the economy… Read More »‘The Limits to Growth’ fifty years on

“Part of the problem is that heat pumps are misunderstood. There are many myths about them, spread on social media and via newspapers. Many are… Read More »Heat pumps: it’s complicated, especially in rural areas

“Facilitating conversation and debate to raise the profile of marine and maritime concerns in Devon” . The Devon Maritime Forum is very much back in… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum: newsletter August 23

“Climate change and biodiversity loss are closely linked.” [Natural History Museum] . The Devon Wildlife Trust‘s latest newsletter looks at ‘nature news’ – where it… Read More »Concern ‘the government will water down environmental policies’

“The scheme aims to protect essential energy needs at a low cost, while applying a premium to higher usage levels.” [Energy Live News] . Last… Read More »Proposals for a ‘national energy guarantee’

“There may be opportunities on the horizon” [CLA] . The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has just produced a piece looking at how to… Read More »“A strategy for rural tourism”

“Some reasons to be positive.” [ONS’ director of economic statistics] . According to a report by KPMG and recruitment industry body REC just out, the… Read More »Fewer jobs but higher pay in the South West

“A renaissance of the rural bus?” [National Rural Conference] . One of the biggest drives to get us out of our cars is to reduce… Read More »Making public transport better in rural areas

“Making a new car creates as much carbon pollution as driving it, so it’s often better to keep your old banger on the road than… Read More »Don’t buy an electric car: just drive a little less!

“The overwhelming majority of councils want hybrid meeting powers.” [Local Government Association] . The Rural Services Network (the RSN) is looking to the future of… Read More »Should councils be able to hold virtual meetings?