Avocado vs peas
“Peas instead of avocados for a version of guacamole. Avocados are not that sustainable right now: air miles, deforestation and drug cartels muscling in on… Read More »Avocado vs peas
“Peas instead of avocados for a version of guacamole. Avocados are not that sustainable right now: air miles, deforestation and drug cartels muscling in on… Read More »Avocado vs peas
“Sidmouth is lumbered with an impressive white elephant that has set back the biodiversity of a locally important site for years. It would have been far… Read More »The Knowle amphitheatre: a talk, a site visit and an alternative narrative
The Land Use Framework is due out shortly. . There are several areas of ancient woodland in the Sid Valley – but no extant areas… Read More »How do we make use of our land?
“Not all milk and meat is the same. Extensive, often mobile, pastoral systems – of the sort commonly seen across the African continent, as well… Read More »A nuanced debate around livestock and greenhouse gases
“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
Calling for people to keep an ‘open mind’ during the trial period [Devon Live] . Demonstrations have been held against the new ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ in… Read More »How are we going to decarbonise Exeter’s streets? Cycling and walking?
Cornish Lithium secures funding to open the first mine for lithium in the UK [Guardian] And launches a crowdfunding campaign to build a sustainable, battery-grade lithium… Read More »Cornwall ‘looks to become a global hub for sourcing’ lithium
Mixed messages: business activity falls but firms remain optimistic [Devon Live] Meanwhile: resorts try to maintain the visitor numbers “that formed both the basis for… Read More »Investing in the future of the South West’s economy
Including: rules on nutrient neutrality in rivers… “special regard” to developments’ climate impact… scrutiny on any new national planning policy… . LURB: What’s it all… Read More »Significant changes to the levelling-up bill
“Another week passes and more divided views are vocalised over the changes in residential streets in Exeter.” [Devon Live] . How are we going to ‘decarbonise’… Read More »How are we going to decarbonise Exeter’s streets?
“The important role that biomass will play in Britain’s fully decarbonised power system.” [UK government] Growing maize to burn… cutting trees for wood pellets… .… Read More »How will the new ‘biomass strategy’ work?
“There may be opportunities on the horizon” [CLA] . The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has just produced a piece looking at how to… Read More »“A strategy for rural tourism”
“The overwhelming majority of councils want hybrid meeting powers.” [Local Government Association] . The Rural Services Network (the RSN) is looking to the future of… Read More »Should councils be able to hold virtual meetings?
Translating plans into action. . How are we going to ‘decarbonise’ our transport? How are we going to get around without relying on petrol/diesel/coal-powered electricity?… Read More »How are we going to ‘decarbonise’ our transport?
“We will need to think about building in rural areas too.” [Housing Federation] . The government has committed to build 1 million homes over this… Read More »More housing: what about rural?