Businesses will no longer be able to supply single-use plastics. [UK government] An all-in deposit return scheme and the extended producer responsibility policy have been postponed. [UK… Read More »Good news, mixed news on single-use plastic
‘Rethink’ @ BBC Radio 4 . Are more of us working from home in the Sid Valley? How is our mental well-being at work these… Read More »What’s the future of work in the Sid Valley?
“We will need to think about building in rural areas too.” [Housing Federation] . The government has committed to build 1 million homes over this… Read More »More housing: what about rural?
“If you can offer zero bills and save the planet as well, then you’re on the right track” [Octopus Energy] The UK’s housing stock is… Read More »‘Zero energy bill’ housing for Exeter
Think tanks and pressure groups battle to control the narrative. . OFFSETTING, NEUTRALITY AND GOING ZERO Here’s help for business from edie on how to navigate… Read More »Carbon neutral or net zero?
Greening the streets of Sidmouth [Futures Forum] . Planting trees is seen as a ‘good thing’ – but it very much depends on where and… Read More »‘Fill our streets with trees!’
“Where is the most polluted spot in Sidmouth? Looks like the Post Office roundabout is a contender.” . The politics of air pollution has been ratcheting up… Read More »Air pollution levels in Sidmouth “exceeds limits”
Making ‘marvellous meadowbed’ out of council-owned land. And ‘when biologically diverse gardens contain “cues to care”, they become more acceptable to neighbours.’ [Joan Nassauer, professor of landscape… Read More »The ‘rewilding’ debate: ‘meadowizing’
“Business confidence in the South West higher than the national average. [chartered accountants ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor] . During the very slow months of deepest… Read More »How well are businesses doing in East Devon?
“Consumers care about sustainability—and back it up with their wallets” [McKinsey] . It’s the Rural Services Network’s national rural conference in September – and they have… Read More »Do businesses have a wider responsibility to the environment?
Next Sidmouth Repair Café – Saturday 29th July! . Simply google ‘news about repair cafés’ and you get hundreds of hits, just for the UK… Read More »The ever-increasing growth of Repair Cafés
“The Government will bring forward an alternative proposal to empower widespread community energy sector growth.” [Power for People campaign] . Commentators have been asking Where has… Read More »Will the Energy Bill include community energy?
“Rewilding is one of those words that prompts debate, some of it less than polite: I just say it usually the wrong word.” [Ed Dolpin,… Read More »The ‘rewilding’ debate: ‘going back to traditional farming practices’
The Uxbridge Ultra-low emissions zone: “People want support and help to go green, not feel they’re being forced into it before they’re financially able.” [Jack Richardson… Read More »National byelections, the issues and East Devon
“The reality is that net zero is being used to license a ‘burn now – pay later approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar.”… Read More »Electric Vehicles, Net Zero and Not Zero