“Just think how much we could save if the whole population of 60+ million managed to stop wasting electricity.” . PROJECT ONE: INFRARED PHOTOS OF… Read More »Projects to bring down our carbon footprint

“As the ‘elderly’ group gets larger, so do the emissions from this group.” . Sidmouth is known for its elderly population – as a rather… Read More »The elderly and climate change

“… the single biggest thing we’re having to fix.” . Sidmouth is fairly well-off, but there are many people who are not: How much is… Read More »The cost of living crisis in Sidmouth

Is the Ministry of Agriculture “living in a parallel universe”? Do ministers have “no understanding of how food production works”? . The Farmer’s Weekly is disappointed… Read More »Of farming – trade deals, standards, workers and subsidies

“We are striving to improve biodiversity and support nature recovery across all of our greenspaces.” A blue heart symbol is staked in the ground over… Read More »Nature recovery at East Devon

Reduce speed limits, car-free Sundays, home insulation… “Many of the International Energy Agency’s 10 suggested remedies have already been tried in the past and failed… Read More »Can we cut our dependency on imported oil?

From alternatives to the fuel duty… to spending on lighting and food . The role of government: As we look to rising fuel and food… Read More »Saving the planet needn’t cost more

Entering a ‘fuel and food crisis’, should the Sid Valley be considering more local food production? “The solution: 80% of our food (veg, drink, bread)… Read More »From breaking oil dependency to urban farming

“A chance to confirm robust plans that will deliver.” . The government has just proposed some new environmental targets: Environment Act 2021: environmental targets There… Read More »Environmental targets: unfulfilled?

“Several countries across Europe have already instructed their farmers to abandon the green policies beloved of the ‘woke’ urbanites, and ‘get ploughing’.” . Science and… Read More »Running out of food: facing decisions about how to farm

“adaptability is the key” This week has seen a series on ‘greening’ business – including in Sidmouth: How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment –… Read More »Positive stories for Sidmouth business life

… often relies on a community network to remain sustainable and successful. “It’s vital we become far more self-sufficient in food.” . We have a… Read More »Shortening food supply chains

To what extent is ‘kleptocrat’ money distorting the property market in London – and beyond? . There’s been a huge amount of coverage of how… Read More »London, oligarchs and the Devon housing market

“The plus side of shopping small and local: Not only is it a great boost to the local economy but it has a significant positive… Read More »How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment

“Britain must urgently reconsider its energy security.” “The sudden push to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and oil could trigger a paradigm shift to… Read More »The alternatives to imported gas and oil