“A chance to confirm robust plans that will deliver.” . The government has just proposed some new environmental targets: Environment Act 2021: environmental targets There… Read More »Environmental targets: unfulfilled?
“Several countries across Europe have already instructed their farmers to abandon the green policies beloved of the ‘woke’ urbanites, and ‘get ploughing’.” . Science and… Read More »Running out of food: facing decisions about how to farm
“adaptability is the key” This week has seen a series on ‘greening’ business – including in Sidmouth: How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment –… Read More »Positive stories for Sidmouth business life
… often relies on a community network to remain sustainable and successful. “It’s vital we become far more self-sufficient in food.” . We have a… Read More »Shortening food supply chains
To what extent is ‘kleptocrat’ money distorting the property market in London – and beyond? . There’s been a huge amount of coverage of how… Read More »London, oligarchs and the Devon housing market
“The plus side of shopping small and local: Not only is it a great boost to the local economy but it has a significant positive… Read More »How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment
“Britain must urgently reconsider its energy security.” “The sudden push to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and oil could trigger a paradigm shift to… Read More »The alternatives to imported gas and oil
Ways to make your business more sustainable. Does your business have a plan for reaching net zero? . How can we be both business-minded and… Read More »How to make your business more eco-friendly
… with a strong and unique password . The VGS webmaster has just sent out this piece of useful advice from Security Info Watch –… Read More »Stop yourself from being hacked and stay safe online
What our biggest (and smallest) companies are doing. . How can we be both business-minded and green? In the first in this series, we looked… Read More »How established businesses are reducing their impact on the planet
Tips and resources to help you take your first steps towards ECOpreneurship! . How can we be both business-minded and green? This is the question… Read More »How to help the environment through your new business
“If we believe that local democracy needs to be revitalised and invested in, then to me digital infrastructure will be part of it.” . When… Read More »Virtual meetings and citizen engagement
How much ‘intervention’ is needed to regenerate woodland? . It’s clear we need to be planting more trees – but how and where is key.… Read More »Temperate forests, livestock and climate change
“Advocating for improved disclosures, transparency, and a shift to renewable energy sources, considering lesser energy-consuming cryptocurrencies, and offsetting emissions.” . One of the biggest users… Read More »Bitcoin and energy consumption: the debate intensifies
The causes of and responses to soaring energy bills. Or: how to wean ourselves off gas. . The energy company Enova in Australia poses questions… Read More »Tackling the energy crisis