Urban solar park vs urban green space
The University of Exeter is to build a solar farm on Duryard Park . One of the main arguments against solar farms is that they… Read More »Urban solar park vs urban green space
The University of Exeter is to build a solar farm on Duryard Park . One of the main arguments against solar farms is that they… Read More »Urban solar park vs urban green space
“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?
“What does a car-free neighbourhood sound like? Go to Vauban in Freiburg where 3,000 people live in a neighbourhood with no cars – incredible place.”… Read More »Positive News: ‘the future is already here’
“Reducing fuel costs through solar energy” [Sid Valley Energy Action Group] “The question is whether any concerted actions for solar energy can be undertaken.” .… Read More »Acting locally on climate change: solar energy
“Climate change and biodiversity loss are closely linked.” [Natural History Museum] . The Devon Wildlife Trust‘s latest newsletter looks at ‘nature news’ – where it… Read More »Concern ‘the government will water down environmental policies’
Making ‘marvellous meadowbed’ out of council-owned land. And ‘when biologically diverse gardens contain “cues to care”, they become more acceptable to neighbours.’ [Joan Nassauer, professor of landscape… Read More »The ‘rewilding’ debate: ‘meadowizing’
“Rewilding is one of those words that prompts debate, some of it less than polite: I just say it usually the wrong word.” [Ed Dolpin,… Read More »The ‘rewilding’ debate: ‘going back to traditional farming practices’
Sidmouth Beach clean day – Sunday 11 June – Plastic Warriors @ Biodiversity Festival . Today is World Ocean Day: The 2022 Conservation Action Focus: Protect… Read More »World Ocean Day – Thursday 8th June
SWW Director of Natural Resources to give a talk as part of the Biodiversity Festival “Local volunteers have been working for the last two years… Read More »Engaging with South West Water locally
“We spend a lot of time ripping these things out of our garden, not aware of perhaps the amount of wildlife and biodiversity it actually… Read More »It’s official – weeds are welcome!
“Meat vs plant-based: The food debate is polarized, ideologized and tribalized” [foodingredientsfirst.com] . There’s been quite a kerfuffle over what school children should be fed… Read More »A ‘balanced’ diet
“… working with the Ancient Woodland Inventory.” [Ed Dolphin, Sidmouth Arboretum and Sid Valley Biodiversity Group] “We all have a lot to learn about how… Read More »Veteran trees and ancient woodland in the Sid Valley
Sidmouth Sidford Ward . The District Council elections are happening in two weeks’ time: EDDC elections 4th May: all Sidmouth seats contested – Vision Group for… Read More »EDDC elections 4th May: candidate profile: Marianne RIXSON
Sidmouth Town Ward . The District Council elections are happening in two weeks’ time: EDDC elections 4th May: all Sidmouth seats contested – Vision Group for… Read More »EDDC elections 4th May: candidate profile: Denise BICKLEY
“As well as the benefits to the environment, for visitors to the sites, the grasslands will evoke something with which the historic occupants of those… Read More »Enhancing and creating meadows at Blackbury Camp