Ethical shopping in Sidmouth
… is on the increase, as it is everywhere . On the one hand, today, the shape of society is largely determined by the shopping… Read More »Ethical shopping in Sidmouth
Growing bananas in northern climes
Developing cheaper, smaller-scale farming technologies Will a truly local-only farming system mean that our choice of food will become very limited? ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local Or if… Read More »Growing bananas in northern climes
Free energy
Of perpetual motion machines and quantum physics . As Wikipedia would remind us: A perpetual motion machine is a hypothetical machine that can do work indefinitely without… Read More »Free energy
Generating water from air
‘the world’s first and only hydropanel’ . We take water very much for granted, as discussed on Laurie Taylor’s Thinking Allowed on Radio 4 today:… Read More »Generating water from air
Climate change between the generations
The spoiled climate protesting students – and the Baby Boomers who spoiled them and the planet Many people, and groups of people, chose to… Read More »Climate change between the generations
Helping Devon B&Bs attract off-peak visitors
Welcome to “England’s Coast”! We want to help the tourism industry attract International Visitors to visit the English Coast. Listings are available for accommodation providers,… Read More »Helping Devon B&Bs attract off-peak visitors
Butterflies and recovery
Mental health in Devon: why butterflies are a good metaphor for recovery . “The Devon Recovery Learning Community offers opportunities to learn about mental health… Read More »Butterflies and recovery
Fairtrade Fortnight
Sidmouth gears up for Fairtrade Fortnight . As usual, Sidmouth will be participating in the nationwide Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 celebrations with a host of events… Read More »Fairtrade Fortnight
HS2 and under-investment in the South West
East Devon MP: “I can’t back HS2 when the main and branch railway lines in Devon simply are not fit for purpose.” . The HS2… Read More »HS2 and under-investment in the South West
More charging points in Devon?
Devon is the fourth largest county in the UK but there are currently only 30 publicly accessible charge points. . Last summer, the district council… Read More »More charging points in Devon?
Carbon Fee and Dividend
Since the adoption of the system in Canada and Switzerland, the ‘Carbon Fee and Dividend’ system has gained increased interest worldwide as a cross-sector and… Read More »Carbon Fee and Dividend
Hopper bus – a secure future?
“lack of support for the service from local businesses” . The Hopper Bus has now been going for some years – and has sparked some… Read More »Hopper bus – a secure future?
Drilling rather than ploughing
Minimal or zero tillage can help increase yields overall, build soil organic matter and improve the use of soil nutrients – and can reduce erosion… Read More »Drilling rather than ploughing
Double the tree canopy
To councillors: “I urge you to support doubling tree cover in our area as early as possible, as part of a Climate Action Plan.” .… Read More »Double the tree canopy
Farming and public goods
Identifying and measuring public goods from pasture-fed livestock How do you measure the value of natural resources such as oxygen or water or soil?… Read More »Farming and public goods