“The cost of electric bikes are set to be slashed in a bid to give commuters a ‘sweat free’ way to get to work.” Plus:… Read More »The electric bike revolution: the promise of subsidies

“A huge amount of truly affordable housing is needed: investment into this area could bring about a massive boost to jobs and the economy.” .… Read More »Getting rural housing right

“Helping nature to correct manmade artificial landscapes.” . Earlier in the summer, Radio 4’s Costing the Earth looked at ‘natural flood management’: Flooding Britain What’s… Read More »Natural Flood Management in East Devon

“We know how to build a low carbon society, the technology is there – the bit that is missing is the longing.” . Everyone’s talking… Read More »Energy transition: from Devon to Ungersheim

“… to develop and test a market-based solution on energy flexibility trading.” . Some three years ago, Centrica, which is “is at the forefront of… Read More »Cornwall Local Energy Market: trials prove successful

A local shopping app for Sidmouth? . Yesterday, the District Council’s overview committee considered how to help our struggling town centers: Agenda for Overview Committee… Read More »Shop online, shop local and get your shopping delivered

“How centralising processes consciously dislocate humans from local ecosystems and specific and sustainable practices, while creating powerful and enduring narratives about civilisation, barbarism, imperialism and… Read More »Waking up to the planetary health emergency

A competition which “celebrates churchyards which are managed to provide a peaceful haven for people and wildlife”. . To what extent should our cemeteries be… Read More »The ‘beautifully biodiverse churchyards’ of Devon

“Engaging storytelling is potentially a powerful tool for combating polarization. If used in the right way, it may also catalyze changes in political behaviors needed… Read More »A new coalition on the environment

The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group is linking with the Devon ‘Life on the Verge’ project. . The County Council have become quite keen on wild… Read More »Life on the Verge: wildflowers at the Bowd

“With more businesses embracing WFH culture and employees no longer having to commute into the heart of the city, and people being more mindful in… Read More »Working from home and the new localism

“The purchase of the site on Queen’s Drive [in Exmouth] was made back in March, but the reasoning and the process behind the acquisition were… Read More »Transparency and Democracy at East Devon: the Ocean Blue case

“Council practices should be fair and transparent.” . The new administration at East Devon is endeavouring to put openness and dialogue at the heart of… Read More »Democracy and Transparency at Exeter

“It is a use it or lose it situation. It will be the death of the high street unless you shop locally. Please remember to… Read More »Supporting Sidmouth businesses through lockdown

Surfers Against Sewage warn about the discharging of untreated sewage . The Sidmouth and East Devon beaches continue to be very clean and well looked… Read More »Keeping our beaches clean