A new food strategy for Britain?
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?
How to make sustainability a priority for your small business
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
Why shouldn’t we grow our own?
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?
Extending the right to buy to housing association tenants
… “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
The end of farm subsidies
“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
Seagrass in Plymouth Sound: ‘new milestone’
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’
Rising sea levels: an uncertain future for coastal communities
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
“The biggest four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world.”
Exeter company declares: “All our inputs – calls, meetings, interviews, are up… quite simply everyone is doing more in less time.” . There’s been more… Read More »“The biggest four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world.”
“A revolution in food and farming”
“… the complex relationships we all have with the land“ . This morning’s Start the Week on Radio 4 takes us to the current urgent… Read More »“A revolution in food and farming”
World Environment Day today!
#OnlyOneEarth . East Devon has been celebrating the environment this month: 30 May 2022 – Month-long event will celebrate East Devon volunteers – East Devon… Read More »World Environment Day today!
Rural homelessness
“a rural housing task force is joining forces to shine a light on the crisis” . The issue of homelessness in rural areas is not normally on… Read More »Rural homelessness
“The profound level of uncertainty” around climate change
‘Climate Shock’: climate change is “almost uniquely global, uniquely long term, uniquely irreversible, and uniquely uncertain”. . Everyone’s jumping on the ‘net zero’ bandwagon –… Read More »“The profound level of uncertainty” around climate change
What’s the carbon footprint of a gas field, an electric car, a football stadium?
“Rather than looking at all the small pieces of the jigsaw, we’ve got to stand back and look at the full picture to make sure… Read More »What’s the carbon footprint of a gas field, an electric car, a football stadium?
Supporting the world of work after the pandemic
… looking at employee rights, from statutory sick pay to flexible working and parental leave. “… to help areas in need of more workers, there… Read More »Supporting the world of work after the pandemic
What is the Vision Group for Sidmouth all about?
“GENERATING IDEAS AND INSPIRING PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE” “Fundamentally, the VGS is there to support and nurture positive and effective ventures in the Sid Valley.” … Read More »What is the Vision Group for Sidmouth all about?