Opening up the economy – by ending “virtually all government mandates to control the spread of the coronavirus.” “Doing away with them has nothing to… Read More »The long-term effects of the pandemic on the West Country economy

“Working on harnessing the ability of tiny microscopic bugs to break down the stubborn material.” . The science and food media have been reporting a… Read More »The latest discoveries in ‘plastic-eating microbes’

“The zoonotic hypothesis is the only one backed by a solid scientific foundation, while the lab leak idea remains firmly in the realm of conspiracy.” “Humanity’s… Read More »Bats, disrupted ecosystems and Covid

“Though smartphone providers are the highest-profile known enactors of planned obsolescence, the UK’s and the EU’s right to repair laws both exclude smartphones and laptops… Read More »New ‘right to repair’ laws exclude tech

“Plundering of the past for the purposes of private enrichment.” “The Planning White Paper mentions heritage in passing, but with little focus.” . A fortnight… Read More »Planning and heritage: an unclear picture

“Mass housing: No updated utilities, no extra schools places, no extra health services. Lots more pollution and sterile estates, definitely not for locals.” “Most Local… Read More »Proposing more new towns for East Devon: will lessons over Cranbrook be learnt?

… splitting time between home and the office. “These ‘workfromhomers’, spending maybe four days out of seven in the places where they live, would contribute… Read More »A hybrid approach to working

Tidelines… Dr Bike… OurPlaceOurPlanet Blog …. Rivercide…. LoT …ExeCargo… Climate Conversations… . There’s lots going on in Exmouth! Here are some excerpts from Transition Exmouth’s… Read More »Transition Exmouth – July newsletter

“While visitors come and go, locals need homes. Ensuring that the supply of affordable housing is increased, and secured long term, must be the primary… Read More »Plugging the rural housing gap

“Elon Musk: CO2 saint or sinner?” “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” . The Financial Times has a new series of articles on green issues: Climate… Read More »Tech billionaires and the green agenda

“…a destination town with a record of both preservation of values/heritage and resilience in facing up to the challenges of Lockdowns.” . There is a… Read More »Sidmouth is “really doing rather well”

Questions around the climate impact of the proposed expansion of Bristol Airport. . Should we be encouraged to take the train rather than the plane… Read More »Rethinking flying

“It will be the biggest event for climate and nature ever in the UK, and everyone’s invited!” . Sid Valley groups hope to be contributing… Read More »Great Big Green Week – looking to September

Two fantastic free events from the Devon Maritime Forum: Tom Heap of BBC Countryfile and Costing the Earth to put your questions to our expert… Read More »Safeguarding our Seas / Life Below Water

Meanwhile, the government’s targets “are not going to be achieved by magic. Surprisingly little has been done so far to deliver on them.” . There… Read More »Historic buildings can help tackle the climate crisis