“PPE for care homes remains scandalously lacking, while at least 21 homes in Devon are infected” . A very important part of the life of… Read More »Devon care homes under pressure

“Wouldn’t it be lovely if all the new housing estates that are being built had a tiny area of woodland in among the houses?” . Earthwatch… Read More »tiny forests

… to mitigate the impact of coronavirus – but to become ‘a permanent instrument’ after the pandemic is over …   The idea of UBI… Read More »Universal Basic Income: Spain in a time of crisis

Coupling resilience with sustainability to bounce back stronger. . Other Transition Towns in the area are looking at life after Coronavirus: Transition Exeter Transition Exmouth… Read More »Transition Towns looking beyond Corornavirus

Can the pandemic be seen as a trial run for a zero-carbon world? . There have been huge impacts following lockdown: Dramatic drops in air… Read More »Coronavirus: the impact on the environment

East Devon MP is raising issues. Chamber of Commerce: “We need to formulate plans for ensuring a speedy recovery once the virus is defeated.” .… Read More »Support for Sidmouth business

Starting an e-trike delivery service for town centre shops. The lockdown is bringing new shopping models more quickly than expected. . The problem of Sidmouth’s… Read More »E-trikes for Sidmouth

Some have the luxury to be in lockdown in their homes. Others have no choice but to put themselves in harm’s way every day. Some… Read More »Lockdown does not affect everyone in the same way

Not just planting new trees – but protecting existing forests. . If we are to go carbon neutral, we’re going to have to do quite… Read More »Carbon offsetting and carbon credits

“There’s something of real value to just slowing down, allowing ourselves to be part of nature, and experiencing that joy of the bigger world.” “To… Read More »The balm of gardening and being in nature

“The crisis puts the flaws of our short-sighted, hyper-individualistic times in glaring focus.” . People can be very selfish. Whether it’s the super-rich: World’s Wealthy… Read More »Coronavirus, communitarians and individualists

Long-term exposure to air pollution may significantly increase the risk factor for many predicted to die from COVID-19. “We can have a better, cleaner future… Read More »Dramatic drops in air pollution

“There is a real possibility that international supply chains will collapse … the best way to protect against this risk is to diversify and localise… Read More »Local food: local resilience to global risk

 – a new matchmaking service – a Land Army – a network for small-scale growers – How the UK can increase the production of domestic… Read More »How to plug the migrant labour gap in farming

How is the UK food system to play its part in mitigating climate change, improving our local environments, reducing pollution and improving biodiversity and soil… Read More »How is food produced and where?