“How safe are these places, and should people be concerned about living on top of them?” . There are several uses for our town dumps… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump: when it is a site for new housing
“Ancient woodlands are important because they have had time to develop a rich diversity of wildlife and they sequester a large store of carbon in… Read More »Allowing and encouraging woodland to regenerate
“The Environment Secretary told a meeting that he wanted to change rules at council recycling centres so people can recover valuables. Currently, many local authorities… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump’: when it is a ‘reuse centre’
The idea of ‘mining’ former town dumps is gaining ground… . In this week’s Herald, Mike Dibble suggests what we can do with our town… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump’? 1: When it is a ‘mine’
“a homeowner’s guide to maximising energy efficiency” . As energy prices are set to soar, the government has made certain commitments: Chancellor’s statement to the… Read More »More basic energy-saving tips
“It’s a complex picture, and to paint Devon as just a place of cream teas and summer holidays does a disservice to everyone who lives… Read More »Levelling up: what Devon can expect
A new research report with input from environmental scientists, ecosystem modellers, human geographers, humanities scholars “To reach the net zero goals we need to make some challenging… Read More »Climate change: looking at the whole picture
Ordaloca… EcargoBikes… Exeter Science Centre… Library of Things . Some great ideas and actions from the VGS sister group – with some selections from their… Read More »Transition Exmouth: Jan/Feb ’22 newsletter
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