Sheep farming in the Sid Valley
There are several sheep farmers in the Sid Valley – all on a small scale and all using the fields for grazing. One particular farmer… Read More »Sheep farming in the Sid Valley
Town Council Environment Committee’s new working group
Last week, the Town Council’s new Environment Committee met up for the third time: Town Council Environment Committee It’s already created its own policy document:… Read More »Town Council Environment Committee’s new working group
The Clean Growth project from the Science Festival
Tomorrow sees the start of a series of events being put on by the Sidmouth Science Festival on the theme of ‘clean growth’ – with… Read More »The Clean Growth project from the Science Festival
The many issues around the rescue of Flybe
Our local politicians are very pleased Flybe has been saved: Regional connectivity safeguards Flybe future | eastdevon.gov.uk . The local press have been giving a… Read More »The many issues around the rescue of Flybe
Social housing around the world
The District Council wants to push for more social housing: “More social housing for the residents of the district to be provided.” Affordable housing in… Read More »Social housing around the world
Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier
The option preferred by the authorities for stopping further erosion of the beach at Sidmouth involves heightening the seawall – although another option might not… Read More »Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier
How environmentally-friendly are fish fingers?
Some ways of catching fish are more environmentally-friendly than others: Supporting Sustainability: A Guide To Responsible Fishing Methods | greenne.com Unsustainable fishing methods – Wikipedia… Read More »How environmentally-friendly are fish fingers?
Climate change: fighting fire with fire
Germaine Greer has lost the piece of rainforest in Queensland, Australia she helped to restore – and asks how it might have been saved: .… Read More »Climate change: fighting fire with fire
Sustainable development: what if new buildings had to be resused or built with materials already available?
The CEO at the District Council thinks that by going ‘carbon neutral’ by 2025, “you will be refusing all planning permissions”: Unsustainable over-development in East… Read More »Sustainable development: what if new buildings had to be resused or built with materials already available?
A new vision for the future of farming
The new government’s new “vision for future farming” strikes a bold direction: A vision for future farming Theresa Villiers’ speech to Oxford Farming Conference… Read More »A new vision for the future of farming
The psychology of climate change
We must be careful to overdo the doom and gloom of climate change – as it tends to switch people off: Eco-anxiety: between doom and… Read More »The psychology of climate change
Affordable housing in East Devon: further public consultation
The District Council wants to provide more social housing: “More social housing for the residents of the district to be provided.” The council also wants… Read More »Affordable housing in East Devon: further public consultation
Funding for electric vehicle charger
What sort of facilities do we need to encourage electric cars? Solar-powered charging stations for electric cars . The Herald reports on another, local. initiative:… Read More »Funding for electric vehicle charger
Knowle relocation project: BREAKING: developer pays up
Last week, it was reported that PegasusLife, now known as LifeStory, had every intention to pay up for the Knowle site, which it had agreed… Read More »Knowle relocation project: BREAKING: developer pays up
The language of climate change
The latest Word of Mouth on Radio 4 looks at how we talk about the primary issue of our time: . Communicating Climate Change From… Read More »The language of climate change