“Building back greener with clean wind energy”
“Could be a huge economic and environmental boost for the South West.” . The PM has committed to offshore wind: New plans to make UK… Read More »“Building back greener with clean wind energy”
“Could be a huge economic and environmental boost for the South West.” . The PM has committed to offshore wind: New plans to make UK… Read More »“Building back greener with clean wind energy”
“There is still no evidence that continuing rise in covid-19 cases linked to Exeter University has spread to the rest of the city.” Scientists warn… Read More »Exeter, the University and the spread of the coronavirus
Using council tax premiums on second homes to build affordable housing. But tax loopholes, shortage of council land and Airbnb are issues. . The well-to-do… Read More »Second homes and affordable housing
“Somehow society is going to have to find a way (in a very short time) to encourage people to produce food and offer land-based enterprises… Read More »Decarbonising in Wales
… tips and initiatives. . This month’s newsletter from Lyme Regis’ Transition Town group gives us some practical tips on energy: . GREEN ENERGY SPECIAL… Read More »How to find a green energy provider
Government commits to protect countryside for nature Wildlife Trusts launch national nature recovery campaign . The District Council is determined to help improve biodiversity: Creating… Read More »Creating a nature recovery network for East Devon and the UK
Community ownership… £5 sales… pop-up shops…? A renewed appreciation that Heritage is a money-spinner? . Today’s Herald online carries a piece about “concerns over the… Read More »Initiatives to help the high street
… multipurpose neighbourhoods … garden streets … digitally-enabled high street … . There are some great urban design ideas out there for Sidmouth: This is… Read More »Design visions for the urban landscape
Helping to ‘stitch back together Britain’s tattered natural fabric of wild land’. . The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee writes today in Parliament’s online… Read More »Creating a nature recovery network for East Devon
“A solid economic case for sheep farmers to instead grow forests and become carbon offsetters.” “Our sheep farmers are managing one of our most precious… Read More »Sheep and trees
Lamb and beef produced on an environmentally-friendly small scale. “By supporting your local farms you can do your bit for the environment and for local… Read More »Livestock farming in Devon
“Interventions in public space don’t need to be ample and expensive.” “The lack of resources is no longer an excuse not to act. The idea… Read More »Urban Acupuncture
“The Local Electricity Bill’s wide appeal is no surprise, given that it will create benefits to our local economies whilst boosting clean energy generation across… Read More »The community energy revolution: further progress
“Ultimately, devolution will only progress—assuming change is not centrally imposed—if there is a collaborative mindset.” “Downing Street denied that they wanted to abolish two-thirds of… Read More »Devolution and levelling-up in the South West
“We now have a once in a generation opportunity to re-think how we put the economy back together again.” . If we are going to… Read More »Build back better: a green recovery