A look at the government’s green policies
“It is imperative we build back both better and greener from the coronavirus pandemic – with a renewed and enhanced focus on protecting the environment,… Read More »A look at the government’s green policies
“It is imperative we build back both better and greener from the coronavirus pandemic – with a renewed and enhanced focus on protecting the environment,… Read More »A look at the government’s green policies
resources/opportunities . The latest from the Transition Town network: . We hope you are all doing okay in these times of crisis, the following are… Read More »Transition Network: October news
Calling for Exeter to become a ‘zero-emissions transport city’ and the ‘electric bike capital of the South West’. . The county council has been keen… Read More »New cycle lanes: pop-up become permanent in Exeter
“It is an example of the sort of thing we will increasingly experience if we don’t start tackling our relationship with the planet.” Emerging diseases… Read More »Covid and ecology
“Staycations may be on the cusp of a new golden age.” “The UK is now about to enter an era of increased remote working.” . The… Read More »The survival of British seaside towns post-Covid
… 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
from East Devon and New York . For the last few days, the VGS’s social medial has been re-posting pieces on Climate Week – all… Read More »The news from Climate Week
“The Chancellor’s emergency measures to protect the coronavirus-hit economy have been welcomed as good news for the South West and its vital hospitality industry.” MPs… Read More »South West “hit hardest by Covid job losses”
“Many town centres are defined by their distinctive historic character which can play a crucial role in creating an attractive setting … particularly as a… Read More »Reviving the high street: getting the mix right
The ‘rebound effect’ will not help us. Increased technological efficiency is reflected in lower prices, which leads to an expansion in demand. And so the… Read More »“There is no such thing as green growth”
“The research makes clear that this can be done – but only if the world immediately embraces bolder, more ambitious conservation efforts, and also makes… Read More »“Bending the curve” of biodiversity loss
“We need science, solidarity and solutions.” We must turn the recovery from the pandemic into a real opportunity to build a better future.” . During… Read More »Covid has had little impact on carbon emissions
— Extinction: the facts — “Things can and do bounce back – if we focus our efforts on conservation and restoration and fully appreciating the… Read More »Tackling biodiversity loss
The science and debate around vaccines. . The government wants to allow for the speeding up of authorising any vaccine for Covid – and has… Read More »Consultation on regulations for possible Covid vaccinations
“I see WFH as quite a positive development.” “Places like Sidmouth might even benefit from an exodus of WFH types from the cities.” . Smaller… Read More »Working from home: a Sidmouth perspective