Alternatives to gas heating
“Rural areas should not be used as a test bed to trial systems for the rest of the UK.” “Electrification is not the single answer:… Read More »Alternatives to gas heating
“Rural areas should not be used as a test bed to trial systems for the rest of the UK.” “Electrification is not the single answer:… Read More »Alternatives to gas heating
“Do you have a green thumb and a love of growing plants? Then starting a microgreens business might be the perfect opportunity for you.” .… Read More »The microgreens business
“Levelling up requires coherent local institutions: strip back layers of local government and replace them with a single-tier system.” “Government plans will be a waste… Read More »Devolution and levelling-up: a single tier mayoral style system
“Repair really is becoming mainstream.” . The Restart Project has some good solid news pieces this month: Apple to make repair easier for consumers – but… Read More »Restart Project: December 2021 newsletter
Giving local people the power to set their own local development rules in suburban areas. . Back in the spring, a think tank put together… Read More »Giving residents the right to vote for more housing
… with a wonderful eco-friendly Christmas gift guide. . We can enjoy the festive spirit whilst doing our bit for the planet – as suggested… Read More »Have yourself a green and resourceful Christmas
“We need more woodland in Britain.” A step-by-step ‘reforesting’ toolkit has been launched to guide everyone wishing to plant trees in Devon. The launch of… Read More »It’s Tree Week!
The post-Covid demand for flexible working and better work life balance. . The ‘future of work’ is very much up for grabs in these pandemic/post-pandemic… Read More »The ‘great resignation’ and the future of work
Decision day for contentious quarry application: “As planning applications go, this one features such a wealth of shortcomings and unanswered questions.” . To build housing… Read More »Applying for a 150-acre quarry near Ottery
“Recycling our land: the state of brownfield 2021” . We don’t have to build new housing on green field – as there are plenty of… Read More »Build back browner
… there are 11 properties to rent on Rightmove… and 221 properties to rent on AirBnB . Here’s a short history of AirBnB from the… Read More »Sidmouth, housing to rent and AirBnB
Announcements expected on major new rewilding projects to highlight the twin benefits of saving wildlife while also creating carbon sinks and mitigating impacts from climate… Read More »Bring Back Beaver: rewilding in Devon
“… issues about water quality in Lyme Bay.” But “new partnership brings sustainable mussel dishes to market.” . Back in November 2010, an offshore mussel… Read More »An uncertain future for Devon’s mussel farming industry
How is agriculture part of the solution to climate change? . Farming is often seen as the ‘villain’ – so says the Western Morning News… Read More »Farming @ COP26
“Making changes to leave the land better than you found it.” Devon farmer Andy Gray’s regenerative farming project to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme… Read More »Regenerative Agriculture in Devon