“What is likely to be missing is one simple course of action that might convince people that levelling up is worth their interest: finally giving… Read More »Levelling up: What’s it all about?

“Fossil fuel interests are working to dampen the public’s enthusiasm for taking action on climate.” “For a classic example of defection, look at BP, which… Read More »From denialism and doomism – to climate activism

“… sets in motion a chain reaction that massively increases the fish population.” “Fish absorb huge quantities of CO2… meaning the increase in their numbers… Read More »Planting seaweed and seagrass forests

. Devon Maritime Forum News Bulletin – Sept. 2021 EVENTS; let you have a look at the latest RESEARCH + REPORTS coming out of our own world class institutions and… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum – September newsletter

“Homes on stilts” Zero-carbon, modular housing using space above car parks . In his monthly piece in the Herald, the Leader of the District Council… Read More »Should we build affordable housing above car parks?

“Two-thirds of energy is wasted by the current antiquated system.” “There are instead a variety of options available which will reduce constraints on the grid… Read More »A more energy-efficient alternative to the national grid

“Do they live up to the vision of a new mechanisation system for farming?” . We need some fresh, innovative thinking – which can be… Read More »Autonomous machines – aka robots – on farms

“The average farm in England could expect a visit by an Environment Agency Officer once every 263 years.” . Rivers are very much in the… Read More »Looking after our rivers

Vernacular techniques and local materials are becoming more and more relevant in architecture. Building a cheaper, greener house: the geodesic dome – and the prefab.… Read More »How to make houses greener

“More than half of Brits say they cannot afford heat pumps which are likely to replace gas boilers.” The government’s long-expected Heat and Buildings Strategy still hasn’t… Read More »Energy bills: “much more cost to come”

Almost half of Exeter’s grey bin contents is food waste which is burned rather than being separated out and turned into useful compost. A young… Read More »Exeter has no kerbside food waste collection

. “If the ‘just in time’ model is failing everywhere because of both manufacturing and transport shortages, are we going to go back to earlier… Read More »Could shortening supply chains be an opportunity for local economies?

The increasing appreciation of the importance of water. . There has been a fascinating series on BBC Four on the molecule that supports all life… Read More »Climate change and water

Could UK rivers be given the same rights as people? . For the latest Costing the Earth programme on Radio 4 this week, Tom Heap… Read More »Creating a stink on Britain’s dirty rivers

Here’s Ben’s wonderfully chatty and informative newsletter just out – but grab an order while you can. . These news pages have focussed on the… Read More »Sheep and turkey farming in the Sid Valley