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“This is ‘van life’. For some, it’s a permanent way of life. For others, it’s a short-term fix…” [Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail] . A “solution… Read More »Nomadland UK
“This is ‘van life’. For some, it’s a permanent way of life. For others, it’s a short-term fix…” [Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail] . A “solution… Read More »Nomadland UK
Councillors divided on whether to scrap the scheme or let it run its course. The problem with the Exeter Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme has been that… Read More »BREAKING: Exeter LTN trial to continue
How not to penalise communities most at risk from the harms of air pollution. . THE EXETER LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME: Exeter has been struggling… Read More »The problem with the Exeter LTN
“The look of modern buildings is a catastrophe” [Thomas Heatherwick, architect] . Some four years ago, the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission led by philosopher Roger… Read More »‘Boring urban environments cause serious stress’
In the 1950s we spent a third of our income on food shopping – and by 2016 it was 10%. [Which?] . There are a… Read More »How expensive is food really?
… and the workings of number 55 Tufton Street. . Perhaps a certain amount of scepticism is due when it comes to ‘net-zero carbon emissions’… Read More »An “honest” debate over the cost of net zero
“But the reasons for the decline are clear and we know conservation actions deliver results for nature. We have never had a better understanding of… Read More »Nature-depletion: State of Nature report 2023
From Manchester and the South West to Luxembourg and Germany… . Today we learnt from former Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it would be‘outside reality’… Read More »How to improve our public transport
“Most climate scientists and writers still take great pains to avoid being too apocalyptic or definitive in their declarations, lest they be accused of doom-mongering… Read More »‘Contrarian’ views on climate change
“The reality is that net zero is being used to license a ‘burn now – pay later approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar.”… Read More »Electric Vehicles, Net Zero and Not Zero
How popular are they? How safe are they? How regulated should they be? How successful are the UK trials? How much part of sustainable travel… Read More »E-scooters: questions, questions
“Why the crazy 15-minute city conspiracy theory is no laughing matter.” [New European] “We should change the discourse by replacing “net zero” with “stopping climate… Read More »Engaging on climate change with evidence and communication
“Sidmouth’s inspirational leaders” . The District Council is celebrating International Women’s Day in East Devon: 8 March 2023 – International Women’s Day: East Devon’s inspirational leaders… Read More »International Women’s Day in the Sid Valley
Assessing the climate change impact of Devon’s road projects. . Great fanfare accompanied the granting of £15m plus for a new road in Exmouth –… Read More »Can a road be ‘carbon negative’?
“Firstly, now that there does seem to be access, nevertheless, at the time the owners were claiming the Alexandria Industrial Estate was full.” “Secondly, the… Read More »BREAKING: selling off the Sidford Business Park site