“Ensuring it’s fit for purpose in the rural context.” . The government provided some guidance with the launch of this Fund last week: The Fund… Read More »What is the ‘UK Shared Prosperity Fund’?

Modular homes are similar to prefabs but benefit from cutting-edge designs and materials. They are often far cheaper to build and can be constructed in… Read More »Modular housing to help young homeless people into independent living

“Biomass burning power plants emit 150% the CO2 of coal, and 300-400% the CO2 of natural gas, per unit energy produced.” “It’s hypocritical for countries,… Read More »Biomass is not ‘carbon neutral’

“A cultural renaissance and an urban transformation, taking in pedestrianisation, extension of cycle lanes, recovery of historical and natural heritage, rehabilitation of buildings and public… Read More »Seeing a ‘car free’ town centre as a real positive

“Rural communities desperately needed an ambitious and robust plan to create jobs, share prosperity and strengthen communities, but Government has failed to deliver it.” “If… Read More »Levelling Up: what rural areas can expect

“A single member of a UK household could use up to 149 litres of water every day.” “It is estimated that 10% of the water… Read More »Reducing the amount of water we waste

Separating and making use of our urine . We have a problem with sewage: “Raw sewage is being pumped into our waters and it’s an… Read More »Old and new ways to treat our sewage

How green are electric vehicles? . How much energy, carbon and resources are needed to build e-cars? Electric cars are not carbon neutral – Vision… Read More »Understanding the sustainability of electric cars

“How safe are these places, and should people be concerned about living on top of them?” . There are several uses for our town dumps… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump: when it is a site for new housing

“Ancient woodlands are important because they have had time to develop a rich diversity of wildlife and they sequester a large store of carbon in… Read More »Allowing and encouraging woodland to regenerate

“The Environment Secretary told a meeting that he wanted to change rules at council recycling centres so people can recover valuables. Currently, many local authorities… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump’: when it is a ‘reuse centre’

The idea of ‘mining’ former town dumps is gaining ground… . In this week’s Herald, Mike Dibble suggests what we can do with our town… Read More »When is a ‘dump’ not a ‘dump’? 1: When it is a ‘mine’

“a homeowner’s guide to maximising energy efficiency” . As energy prices are set to soar, the government has made certain commitments: Chancellor’s statement to the… Read More »More basic energy-saving tips

“It’s a complex picture, and to paint Devon as just a place of cream teas and summer holidays does a disservice to everyone who lives… Read More »Levelling up: what Devon can expect

A new research report with input from environmental scientists, ecosystem modellers, human geographers, humanities scholars “To reach the net zero goals we need to make some challenging… Read More »Climate change: looking at the whole picture