reducing both our household spend and our environmental impact . Back in the autumn of last year, there were already fears about rising energy bills:… Read More »Basic energy-saving tips

plant-based plastics… products from plastic waste… plastics as eco-alternatives… . Plastic is everywhere in the media. This product deals with two tricky issues – concrete… Read More »Plastic: let’s get innovative!

complexity, diversity, variety, richness from Kerala to Devon . There are urban forests: Urban forestry – Vision Group for Sidmouth Urban Forests uses the Miyawaki method to… Read More »Multi-storey forests

… by feeding birds and restoring habitats . Gardens are a great place for birds. And this weekend the world’s largest garden wildlife survey gets… Read More »Supporting birds – in your garden, on the farm, in the wild

“East Devon is very lacking in the high Kw fast chargers but the system will hopefully grow to keep up with the number of cars.”… Read More »Looking forward to better electric vehicle charging points

“the toll that the rise in staycations and the boom in rural living have had on tight-knit communities” . The ‘housing crisis’ in these parts… Read More »Renting in Devon: holiday lets vs rural communities

“The huge demand for reliable, high-speed internet connections as millions moved to home, remote and flexible working and schooling during the pandemic has increased pressure… Read More »Fast broadband failing to reach rural areas

 “With energy bills rising and concerns about climate change, no one wants to waste energy from their house.” “The Town Council is working to help… Read More »Is Your House Leaking Heat? – free thermal scans in Sidmouth

… whilst keeping it “distinctive”. “Currently greater weight is often given to the preservation of a listed building over sustainability, and this is an area… Read More »Making heritage greener

“The emphasis is ultimately on creating an ecosystem that will sustain itself over time, without the need for constant intervention.” . In the UK: There… Read More »Wetland restoration – the Continent, the UK and the Sid Valley

. Here’s an update on one of Exmouth’s most inspiring projects: Joanna Toole Foundation newsletter January ’22 Welcome, I’m sorry that there has been a… Read More »Joanna Toole Foundation newsletter January ’22

… one of the largest citizen science projects in the world. “What will you see?” . This is the “world’s largest garden wildlife survey” –… Read More »Big Garden Birdwatch: 28-30 January

“Looking to find the best ways to maximise ecological health in agricultural spaces.” . Agriculture is seeing huge changes – and will be seeing more… Read More »Transitioning to net-zero farming

“We need to be very careful about comparisons.” “While a new ice age may be expected in the next few thousand years, there is no… Read More »Sidmouth’s changing climate – part two

“Farmers and rural residents face being digitally excluded and locked out of key services as the nation builds back from the pandemic” . The last… Read More »The impact of the pandemic on rural life