… making versatile products. . Some two years ago, National Geographic published this excellent piece as part of their ‘Planet or Plastic’ series: We Depend… Read More »The circular economy as a solution to plastic waste
“Going cashless isn’t straightforward” . Banks and cash machines are disappearing from our high street: Sidmouth loses yet another high street bank – Vision Group… Read More »A cashless society, small businesses and the elderly
The combination of enthusiastic amateurs, repair cafés and new laws could help tackle the world’s growing mountains of broken electronics… “The Environment Bill… will facilitate… Read More »Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy
“Choosing to champion local voices.” “Despite already having risen to astronomical levels of popularity, there is still a lot of scope for these programmes to… Read More »The future of natural history documentaries
“making it easier for people to make short journeys on foot or by bike” . Over the last months, the county council has been putting… Read More »Part-pedestrianisation for Sidmouth town centre made permanent
Despite current restrictions, there’s still much happening . Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon was established in 2016 as a new way to support communities in… Read More »Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon – Feburary newsletter
“The hope is that more information will help inform how rewilding might (or might not) work and where.” . The idea of ‘rewilding’ has become… Read More »“Rewilding: what is it and who’s in favour?” – a questionnaire
“The government’s ‘green grants scheme’ leaves out most listed buildings – and so results in the most energy inefficient buildings receiving the least support.” The… Read More »Energy efficiency grants do not cover listed buildings
“The government must move on from aspirational words and start taking the hard decisions across a wide range of policy areas required to deliver real… Read More »Of green conversions and government commitments to the environment
Sidmouth: “the current dwarf wall did a very good job of containing most seawater overtopping to the Esplanade.” Seaton: “Seafront Savaged!!” despite a high sea… Read More »Beach Management Plan: storms and sea walls
Could experiencing nature virtually help us beat the lockdown blues? . If you can’t get out and about to get back in touch with nature,… Read More »Bringing nature to those who can’t easily get outside.
… a further webinar on how to build resilience . There has been a series of webinars looking at how to build resilence in the… Read More »The Devon Carbon Plan and the Economy & Resources
… integrate nature into design … … connect people with nature to improve their well-being and quality of life … . What do we mean… Read More »Biophilia in architecture
“Most of the Local Plans we reviewed … do not acknowledge quite how radical and challenging the 2050 zero-carbon commitment is for planning and place-making.”… Read More »Local Plans, housing and carbon commitments
Home schooling? Need things to do? Do your children enjoy writing stories, making up and performing rhymes, songs or raps, painting or drawing? . Back… Read More »Fairtrade Fortnight: Children’s Competitions