“Agroforestry systems both in temperate regions and in the Mediterranean represent highly valuable habitats for birds.” [Manon Edo of Agricology] . Agroforestry is being seen… Read More »Agroforestry, net zero and biodiversity
“An area of Buckhaven is to become a test-bed for a new technology which – if it works – could end the global energy crisis.”… Read More »Trialling hydrogen energy in our homes
“The inflexible 9-to-5 work model is gradually being replaced by a more adaptable and personalized approach.” [entrepreneur.com] “The nature of jobs will change, rather than… Read More »AI and the Four Day Week
“More than a thousand people a year in the South West could be spared death if more patients with high blood pressure were treated.” [NHS]… Read More »Get your blood pressure checked!
… for today, tomorrow and this week [TidesChart.com] . There’s a lot of information out there on the tides – from a Tide Times and Tide… Read More »Sidmouth tide times…
“See if a better deal was available.” [EDDC Cabinet: 1st March 2023] In Cornwall, “a loo with a view has sold for over EIGHT times… Read More »Drill Hall: selling a ‘loo with a view’
“States and the large companies which dominate these complex systems are best placed to lead the way.” [Alex Heffron, Lancaster University] . The question continues… Read More »Why are farmers so angry? part three
The deal comes with just £16 million of new funding. [Exeter Observer] The public consultation finishes this coming Sunday 24th March . The proposed Devon… Read More »The proposed Devon & Torbay Devolution Deal – ‘reducing democratic accountability’
The public consultation finishes this coming Sunday 24th March . The draft for the Devon and Torbay Devolution Deal was published in early February: The public were asked… Read More »The proposed Devon & Torbay Devolution Deal
“In many historic English market towns the most prosperous streets with the fewest, if any, empty shops are the ones with the most street trees… Read More »Boosting cycling and walking
– 2.30pm – Wednesday 20th March – All Saints Church Hall – . Tomorrow afternoon, a nature expert will give a talk on Sidmouth’s spring… Read More »‘Spring on SVA land’ – a talk by Ed Dolphin
… reusing and recycling buildings… . We need to be going beyond ‘single use’ buildings – as the built environment accounts for 40% of global carbon emissions. And there… Read More »Sustainable architecture: Deconstruct!
“Users, customers, patients and other stakeholders need to be brought in as active co-designers.” [Stratos Innovation Group] “Ensuring that those with the life experiences, expertise… Read More »Co-design and collaboration
Greenwashing could be a catalyst for a shift in public perception of climate and climate advocacy. “Greenwashing can get people talking about climate change and… Read More »The perils of greenwashing
“Food security is a much broader topic, encompassing availability, access and utilisation of food.” [Jess Corsair @ AHDB] . How can we build a better, more… Read More »Food security or food self-sufficiency?