Looking back over a half-century of green campaigning. . It is now five years since the former leader of Friends of the Earth visited Sidmouth… Read More »Is there any point in environmental protest?

The natural forest can be divided into distinct layers or ‘storeys’. Prizes and awards … new and established projects. . Some ten years ago, the… Read More »Forest gardening in the West Country

“We can visit our fantastic local shops, hospitality businesses, entertainment and tourist attractions.” . Some four years ago, the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan’s business group… Read More »Is our local economy is dangerously over-exposed to tourism?

‘Climate change is happening. It’s just not the end of the world. It’s not even our most serious environmental problem.’ . Back in July, a… Read More »Reviewing “Apocalypse Never”

“It is imperative we build back both better and greener from the coronavirus pandemic – with a renewed and enhanced focus on protecting the environment,… Read More »A look at the government’s green policies

to be considered by the District Council . New information and perspectives are appearing on the controversial plans to halt erosion from the sea at… Read More »Beach Management Plan: new report on rates of erosion

What MPs and the CPRE have to say about the government’s plans to deregulate the planning system. . There are fears that housing reforms will… Read More »Housing reforms: revolt and reports from the shires

“Scientists remind councillors they have declared a climate emergency, and ask that decisions taken at the council meeting reflect that position.” . The county council… Read More »How is Devon doing on the environment and climate change?

resources/opportunities . The latest from the Transition Town network: . We hope you are all doing okay in these times of crisis, the following are… Read More »Transition Network: October news

“Watch out for flying fruits!” . It’s autumn – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, as noted by Ed Dolphin writing in the Herald recently… Read More »The fruits of trees in autumn

A short film created by Honiton filmmaker Tommy Gillard . The British Film Institute festival has gone online – and this week is showing a… Read More »Shuttlecock: a film shot in Sidmouth at the BFI festival

Calling for Exeter to become a ‘zero-emissions transport city’ and the ‘electric bike capital of the South West’. . The county council has been keen… Read More »New cycle lanes: pop-up become permanent in Exeter

… an interim report . When it came to power, the new administration at East Devon brought in a new portfolio – dedicated to bringing… Read More »Democracy and Transparency at East Devon

From algae to maize – from greenwash to soil erosion . There are biofuels…. and there are biofuels: “A decade ago, the green technology space… Read More »Biofuel – a critical assessment

“Autumn is a good time to create a new wildlife pond in your garden.” . There have been some great ‘pond projects’ of late: Building… Read More »The pleasures of a pond