How can the benefits nature provides to society be quantified in predominantly economic terms? How can the Natural Capital Approach be used in English conservation… Read More »Can environmental credits deliver nature recovery?
Recycling contractors “are mostly based in the UK and subject to rigorous vetting by Devon County Council or our contractor Suez.” East Devon continues to be top… Read More »Where does East Devon’s plastic rubbish go?
Some really useful tips… . SWW is looking at new and innovative ways to get its customers and communities involved in water conservation: South West Water… Read More »Saving water in the South West
Reaffirming the status of neighbourhood plans. . The VGS was very much part of the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Planning process some two years ago: Sid… Read More »The future of neighbourhood planning
“Passenger cars are responsible for more than 60 percent of transport emissions. To reduce these emissions, 35 students designed, developed and built a car that… Read More »The promise of zero-carbon vehicles
“We need to think differently.” . The candidates for the next PM/Conservative party leader are in Devon today – as reported in Politico: ON THE… Read More »Housing at the hustings
“Britain has the leakiest and poorest performing housing in Europe that contributes 20 per cent of our total climate emissions.” . “WORST-PERFORMING HOUSING STOCK IN EUROPE”… Read More »British housing can’t cope with the new climate
“As life returns to normal, it’s crucial for companies and consumers to dramatically cut down on plastic production.” . Remember Blue Planet II? Futures Forum:… Read More »Plastic pollution post-pandemic
The ‘Seeding Change Together’ project in Cornwall . Seagrass and seaweed have all sorts of benefits: Planting seaweed and seagrass forests – Vision Group for… Read More »Restoring the South West’s seagrass
Who will benefit from the new South West 660 tourist route? . The West Country undoubtedly has some wonderful places to explore: Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s… Read More »The overwhelming impact of tourism
How sustainable is Britain’s forestry industry? The UK is the second highest importer of wood in the world. “I really worry about the destruction of… Read More »Chopping down trees
Overdevelopment or ‘sustainable affordable housing’? . Property developer Burrington Estates have a large project on the go near Clyst St Mary: Winslade Park Exeter |… Read More »PR pitch at Winslade Park
New protections should pave the way for government guidance on how future beaver re-introductions can be launched, and how such beaver populations are monitored and… Read More »Beavers win legal protection
“Transport is the only sector where greenhouse gas emissions have increased in the past three decades. Now a backlash is growing, with forward-thinking mayors spearheading… Read More »Getting to car-free town centres
Heat waves, Big Oil and getting bothered and enraged. “But what’s wrong with cutting harmful emissions, with ceasing to pollute our planet, with looking after… Read More »Getting hot under the collar