“Are the government’s plans for ‘garden communities’ as environmentally-friendly as they sound?” “How could developers be encouraged to build in a way which incorporates nature?”… Read More »Build back better: build back greener

The ‘rebound effect’ will not help us. Increased technological efficiency is reflected in lower prices, which leads to an expansion in demand. And so the… Read More »“There is no such thing as green growth”

“A commitment to reinvigorating our hedgerow stock” . This week saw an excellent talk delivered by Ed Dolphin on the Sid Valley hedge survey: Online:… Read More »Sid Valley Hedgerows: plans to halt their decline

“The research makes clear that this can be done – but only if the world immediately embraces bolder, more ambitious conservation efforts, and also makes… Read More »“Bending the curve” of biodiversity loss

“We need science, solidarity and solutions.” We must turn the recovery from the pandemic into a real opportunity to build a better future.” . During… Read More »Covid has had little impact on carbon emissions

“I believe it is now the time for us to restate what we want from the BMP, which is to provide protection against flooding for… Read More »Beach Management Plan: reframing the question

Latest questions on the Preferred Option . Over the years, schemes to ‘save’ the cliffs at the mouth of the River Sid have been considered… Read More »Beach Management Plan: Saving Pennington Point

— Extinction: the facts — “Things can and do bounce back – if we focus our efforts on conservation and restoration and fully appreciating the… Read More »Tackling biodiversity loss

Can you do a 10-minute bug-spot? “It’s very easy, on a warm sunny day stand or sit by some flowers for ten minutes and count… Read More »Survey the Sid Valley’s pollinators

The science and debate around vaccines. . The government wants to allow for the speeding up of authorising any vaccine for Covid – and has… Read More »Consultation on regulations for possible Covid vaccinations

“If every adult spent £5 a week locally it would pump £1.8m a year into the Axminster economy.” . Next month, the Totally Locally group,… Read More »Fiver Fest comes to East Devon

“We hope that if a good compromise can be reached which can give families a peaceful sanctuary to care for loved ones’ graves, whilst encompassing… Read More »Managing wildlife in Sidmouth Cemetery

“with no coverage of council meetings, courts and crime.” “It has a great reputation for campaigning.” . Local newspapers have been really struggling: Support your… Read More »Sidmouth Herald to become a ‘good news’ title

vs no rock armour at Sidmouth, Devon . How do you protect the Eastern Beach? Try rock armour, as this video from the Jurassic Coast… Read More »Beach Management Plan: rock armour at West Bay, Dorset

“I see WFH as quite a positive development.” “Places like Sidmouth might even benefit from an exodus of WFH types from the cities.” . Smaller… Read More »Working from home: a Sidmouth perspective