“The infrastructure simply doesn’t exist to support the number of visitors making the life of locals unpleasant in peak season, to say the least. Narrow… Read More »Overtourism in the West Country

“buy less and buy better” . We don’t have to enter the mayhem and madness that is ‘Black Friday’: Every year the confusion and chaos… Read More »Today is Green Friday!

Land sparing and land sharing… Agroforestry… Soils and decarbonisation… . There are some really innovative ways ahead for farming being considered… This is from Farming… Read More »Innovative ways ahead for farming

“We need to adjust our approach to hot weather and one of the products that causes some of the biggest issues to local communities is… Read More »Banning barbecues on beaches

“… run for and supported by the local community.” . During 2020, there was huge interest in ‘community supported agriculture’: Community Supported Agriculture in East Devon… Read More »Inspiring ‘community supported agriculture’ projects at work

“Our residents want good energy-efficient homes that are affordable to live in – that’s ‘climate’.” . A question:  Can community energy projects help Bristol get… Read More »Inspiring community energy projects at work

Is it possible for a nation like Britain to be entirely self-sufficient in food? . It depends who you speak to about the ‘sustainability’ of… Read More »Autarky in Devon

“There’s no sign of a drop in CO2 emissions.” “Invest in local green technology improving climate change resilience.” . COP27 has finished. Emissions will continue,… Read More »COP27: the view from Devon

On the one hand: “extra funding for adult social care” On the other hand: “surging demand for help and support for vulnerable children and adults,… Read More »Funding social care in Devon

“Make conscious choices that will have a positive impact on the planet, such as buying sustainable brands, donating to charity or volunteering to do conservation… Read More »Shopping locally and ethically at Christmas

“Rural areas are not on a level playing field with urban areas.” “Those living in rural areas are feeling the burden of historic cost-of-living increases… Read More »Underfunding and neglect in rural England

Continuing doubts about the expansion of Brixham fish market. Fears about the effects of more trawling and dredging. The withdrawal of fish export subsidies. Talking… Read More »More questions about fish and fishing from Brixham

A network of community organisations, churches, libraries, businesses and other faith groups have opened their doors… . There is a real movement to help folk… Read More »“Warm Welcome Spaces” in Sidmouth

A West Country holiday park business is to close some site areas to reduce energy consumption. “This is clearly not the time to be giving… Read More »Tourist industry struggles with energy bills

and getting informed . There have been goings-on in Devon during the COP27 in Egypt: COP27: Climate change protesters take to streets in Plymouth –… Read More »COP27 and Devon