“The land under my house has increased enormously in value over the past few decades. I did nothing to earn this.” [Martin Wolf, FT] .… Read More »A solution to our housing problems: reassess land value
“A solar farm gives land the opportunity for multiple uses. In addition to renewable energy production, solar farms can continue to be grazed by sheep… Read More »Solar farms, biodiversity and the West Country
“So, what do we do? We start by recognising what’s happening on our watch. We put up boxes. We allow our lawns to grow out… Read More »How well are swifts doing in the Sid Valley?
“Listening to people who know what they’re talking about and can give you good information.” [Gemma Style] “Clicktivism is a way of speaking out in… Read More »Going online can be empowering
“Small changes to your lifestyle can make a big difference to your bank balance. They can even help the planet too!” [Young, Fun & Thrifty… Read More »Fruit & Veg Boxes
“We spend a lot of time ripping these things out of our garden, not aware of perhaps the amount of wildlife and biodiversity it actually… Read More »It’s official – weeds are welcome!
“A Practical Guide to Travelling as a Vegan” [Love Holidays] . Devon has got a lot of attractive places to eat if you want to… Read More »Enjoying vegan in Sidmouth
“Our current food system is broken. It erodes public health, damages the environment and puts our farmers under financial strain. Farmers could and should be… Read More »Should councils endorse a plant-based diet or support local farmers?
… by turning the ambient humidity in the air into contained, synthetic thunderstorms [University of Massachusetts] . Is there really such a thing as ‘free… Read More »Producing energy ‘out of thin air’
“How we can create a planning system that gives local communities the ability to strike the right balance between opportunities to create different accommodation options… Read More »Limiting short-term lets
“Tuesday to Thursday is the new office working week” [study from Placemake.io and Visitor Insights] . Why is there such vehement opposition from some areas… Read More »In Devon, “the world of remote working is now here to stay”
” There will be lots of examples of environmental awareness and inventive activities from all the contributors that don’t cost the earth, literally!” [Sidmouth SeaFest]… Read More »The ‘experience economy’ in the South West
And trying to improve the quality of peat-free products [Bite Sized Gardening] . Last year, the Chelsea Flower Show product of the year a peat-free… Read More »Trying to go peat-free
Following on from “high levels of debt and underinvestment leading to sewage pollution, water shortages and leaks” [Guardian, on a report from 20 years ago] .… Read More »Pennon, SouthWestWater and what to invest in
“Banking Hubs provide easy, face-to-face access to cash and banking in the heart of UK communities” [Post Office] . What is the future of banking… Read More »‘The Bank of Sidmouth’ – the debate