“The reality is that net zero is being used to license a ‘burn now – pay later approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar.”… Read More »Electric Vehicles, Net Zero and Not Zero

“Empowering our community to make the decisions about what developments take place” . It’s two years since the launch of a very transformative project on… Read More »East Quay and the Onion Collective @ Watchet

“Ways to Reduce Processed Foods And Cut Your Food Budget” Shop local, shop fresh! Shop at Sidmouth’s local bakers! . There’s currently a lot of… Read More »The debate around ‘ultra-processed foods’: shop fresh, shop local!

Vegans eat more ultra-processed foods than any other diet. How bad is that really for health and the environment? [Euronews] “British farmers could find business… Read More »The debate around ‘ultra-processed foods’

“In an example of sustainability, materials from a demounted Nightingale Hospitals have been reclaimed and reused to build a diagnostics centre in Beales department store, in… Read More »Health services on our high streets

The award-winning ‘Renter’s Retreat’ garden “aims to inspire people to make yards and gardens wilder and that everybody can play an important role in helping nature to… Read More »Wildlife gardening in a small back yard

“It just seeks to set out a summary of what people and organisations have said to us.” . Six months ago, the District Council was… Read More »Draft East Devon Local Plan – Consultation Feedback Report

France introduces a repair bonus for shoes and clothes. What are your own tricks to make do and mend? Why not send in a nomination… Read More »Make do and mend – à la française

“Honey bees that choose their own nesting site and live without human intervention.” [Jonathan Powell, Free-Living Bees] “Reducing the impact of modern beekeeping practices on… Read More »Helping wild bees

“My fear is they will just confirm what we know already and tell us we’ve got a housing crisis.” [County Cllr Julian Brazil] Have your… Read More »Will the new Devon Housing Commission deliver?

“By harnessing the versatility and benefits of hemp, the architecture industry can pave the way toward a greener future in which the built environment harmoniously… Read More »The renaissance of hemp architecture

. The Leader and the CEO of the District Council do not get on, as reports from June last year testify: Calls for district council… Read More »Trouble at the top of the District Council

“A new community art project to celebrate the many and varied volunteers who are the backbone of our community.” [Sidmouth School of Art] The survey… Read More »Calling All Volunteers… Celebrating Sidmouth Volunteers

The new Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) website launches . Last month, the latest local art project was unveiled: Titled “A Sidmouth Map,” this… Read More »Networking culture & heritage across East Devon

“As the owners of more and more of the basic building blocks of everyday life, asset managers shape the lives of each and every one… Read More »Private asset managers and public services