“If planners want to boost affordable housing then finding ways to accommodate these kinds of tiny houses with some sort of planning dispensation for gardens,… Read More »A solution to our housing crisis: tiny homes
“When does ‘zero’ not mean ‘zero’? When it’s greenwashing, of course.” . “Zero carbon” is everywhere – including in the draft East Devon Local Plan.… Read More »“There is no such thing as zero carbon or even ‘net’ zero.”
… to exchange the latest news and views, go to the newly launched Facebook pages . Two months ago, the VGS relaunched its cycling group:… Read More »Launching the Sidmouth Cycling Campaign’s social media group
What sense of ‘community’ is there a decade on? “The streets were practically empty apart from a few E.ON vans, a reminder the town’s troubled shared… Read More »What’s it like living in new town Cranbrook?
“Get involved in deciding this policy – the development planning system – before it gets to the stage of an individual planning application, by which… Read More »East Devon Local Plan consultation: VGS submission 2023
“All in a way that is sensitive to the environment.” . The draft Local Plan is under consultation – but the time to comment will… Read More »Lobbying for a new town at Greendale
“A Fitness Tracker for the Planet” … using micrometeorology approaches to help measure the impacts of regenerative agriculture on soil carbon . A message just… Read More »Nature-based solutions to climate change: measuring carbon
“Water-efficient homes: How to save water” . The District Council’s draft Local Plan is out for consultation – and any comments have to be in… Read More »Saving water with the houses of tomorrow
New infrastructure, new partnerships. But the UK plan to boost hydrogen production relies on fossil fuels. . Hydrogen technologies seem to be lifting off in… Read More »Hydrogen in the South West
“Decarbonisation and resilience are two of the key challenges identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and in the ICE Plan. I hope readers… Read More »Local solutions to global challenges: the Knowle amphitheatre
Inspiring new study that proves you CAN conquer Type 2 diabetes – even if you’ve had it for 15 years! As one patient found, swapping… Read More »Hi-carb, low-carb?
“Adding a positive impact to the local community and environment.” “Its successful implementation requires a shift in mindset about what going on holiday really means… Read More »Promoting green tourism in East Devon: ‘regenerative tourism’
Seaside towns that have seen a big boost in high street footfall include: Morecambe: 70%… Budleigh Salterton: 59%… . Back in the summer of 2020, it was… Read More »Working from home – working from the seaside
‘SILICON GORGE’ The West of England is fast becoming one of the most dynamic technology clusters in the world. . Sidmouth has beaches and cafés,… Read More »The huge potential for ‘tech’ in the South West
“People are trying to do the right thing. And no wonder it’s hard, because they’re being given confusing messages.” . It’s that time of year… Read More »Veganuary: Is it good for your health? Is it good for the planet?