“The power of local economies.” “Rural communities could actually have the ability to make real livelihoods.” [Sir Tim Smit] . The Blue Earth Summit returns… Read More »Muscular localism

The latest from the Devonshire Dialect Dictionary… and Sidmouthian dialect . The Devonshire Dialect Dictionary is quite a feast of oral heritage – and today… Read More »Devon dialect alive and very well

“The money is there – world leaders must have the courage to call on it.” [Gordon Brown] . Earlier in the year, the government put… Read More »The polluter pays?

From Manchester and the South West to Luxembourg and Germany… . Today we learnt from former Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it would be‘outside reality’… Read More »How to improve our public transport

“Our commitment to energy efficiency has not changed one iota” [Treasury] . Unfortunately, the debate around insulating homes has become somewhat politicised, with the Sun congratulating… Read More »Why the energy efficiency taskforce is being scrapped

From the last twenty-four hours on Twitter . Here’s a selection from the latest stories around the climate – where we are and what we… Read More »Climate action stories

Calling for people to keep an ‘open mind’ during the trial period [Devon Live] . Demonstrations have been held against the new ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ in… Read More »How are we going to decarbonise Exeter’s streets? Cycling and walking?

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” [Facebook comment] . In August 2020, there were complaints about areas of the Sidmouth Cemetery gone wild. This… Read More »Managing wildlife in Sidmouth Cemetery – three years on

“When people are asked whether they support specific policies, taking into account the effect on their personal finances, they answer very differently.” [Ross Clarke, The Spectator]… Read More »The future of net-zero

Cornish Lithium secures funding to open the first mine for lithium in the UK [Guardian]  And launches a crowdfunding campaign to build a sustainable, battery-grade lithium… Read More »Cornwall ‘looks to become a global hub for sourcing’ lithium

From upland sheep-farming to food from factories to a short history of meat-eating… . Alan Spedding provides “unbiased briefings about farming and rural life and… Read More »‘Animal source foods’ and their alternatives

Solar panel grants and funding available. [Devon] . There are schemes out there to help low-income households cut down on energy bills. The District Council… Read More »Free/low-cost energy saving improvements

LTNs can delay emergency vehicles by up to 45 seconds… but “streets feel safer and more sociable without traffic” [Oxford] . As reported in the… Read More »How are we going to decarbonise Exeter’s streets? Cameras rather than bollards?

“Brown crab could be taken off menu because of overfishing [Cornwall Live] “Mackerel is no longer a sustainable choice” [Marine Conservation Society] “Torbay locals have… Read More »Are we overfishing in our waters?

“The future depends on what you do today.” [Gandhi] . In a year’s time – September 2024 – the United Nations is planning to hold… Read More »Looking to the UN ‘Summit of the Future’ 2024