The climate crisis has been described by more than 200 health journals, in an unprecedented joint editorial last year, as risking “catastrophic harm to health… Read More »“Climate change is a health emergency”

From failures on “Net Zero Exeter 2030” goal to issues on traffic . The Exeter Observer is an excellent example of investigative journalism – and… Read More »Exeter not doing very well on transport…

“The Government’s plan to reach net zero relies on burning the equivalent of the New Forest every five months.” . Will a techno-fix get us… Read More »Is bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (Beccs) just ‘a castle built on sand’?

“Securing Levelling-up funds is especially important after the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19.” HOWEVER: “We have this secretive bid proposal riddled with issues and muddled… Read More »More questions about expanding Brixham’s Fish Quay

Reaching out across virtual space to share experience and information. Working with children “about keeping our community clean, saving the environment, ocean pollution, climate change… Read More »“The importance of being a good Digital Citizen”

“Whether it’s to save on a water bill or help the environment, reusing water is a great idea. In fact, reusing “greywater” can reduce water… Read More »Greywater: reducing the amount of water we waste

“An extra burden of nearly £2,000 per year.” “The risk of a mass exodus of essential workers.” “Of course, investments could always be made in… Read More »The rising cost of getting around rural areas

… through efficiencies and potential cost savings . The incentive to ‘go green’ has become more urgent – not only because of the climate change… Read More »How to make your home more eco-friendly

Henry Dimbleby’s proposals for a National Food Strategy were published in two parts in July 2020 and July 2021 – but now the government rejects… Read More »A new food strategy for Britain?

Practical tips on how to get ahead of the competition with unique selling points that other businesses lack. “To be truly successful in business, you… Read More »How to make sustainability a priority for your small business

Some ideas on how to grow our own food. . Why should we ‘grow our own’? Well, there are so many reasons for having a… Read More »Why shouldn’t we grow our own?

… “within existing spending plans” and ensuring a “one-for-one replacement” of each home sold.  … “baffling, unworkable and a dangerous gimmick.” . News and comment… Read More »Extending the right to buy to housing association tenants

“Few of us can make sense of the mishmash that’s currently under development.” “It won’t take too long to run out of land, curtailing landscape… Read More »The end of farm subsidies

Off the southwestern city of Plymouth, seagrass seeds were sown in March on a 2.5-acre (one hectare) patch of seabed owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, the… Read More »Seagrass in Plymouth Sound: ‘new milestone’

The question is what the potential impact on Sidmouth might be in the medium and long term – with the town preparing its Beach Management Plan,… Read More »Rising sea levels: an uncertain future for coastal communities