Rail transport is the most environment-friendly way to travel. “Going flight-free means dumping airport stress altogether in favour of slower, more peaceful train travel.” “As we… Read More »The pleasures (and benefits) of slow travel…
“Innovation is fully capable of safely contributing to increased sustainability.” Agriculture resulted from asking, “What can we change about nature to get more food?” .… Read More »“Agriculture innovation drives solutions”
“Moss is teeming with biota (mini plants and animals living in it) that we are pretty much unaware of, but which are an important part… Read More »Moss: a carbon sink and a garden friend
“PLEASE FILL IN THE CLIMATE SURVEY – AND ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW!” . “Sidmouth Town Council is seeking the views of Sid Valley residents on… Read More »Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth launches with a bang
“An environmentally-sustainable domestic supply of lithium is an essential component of the UK’s transition to renewable energy.” . Lithium is key to manufacturing batteries –… Read More »New plans for Cornish Lithium
“There can be no justification for penalising rural authorities by continuing to deny them their full formula allocations. They have already been denied that benefit… Read More »Fairer funding for rural authorities
… in the field of high tech and grass roots representation . The VGS doesn’t ‘do politics’ – but it does follow the old notion… Read More »Lessons on democracy
Remote working isn’t just being favoured by businesses. In fact, over 97% of employees currently working remotely want to stay remote for at least part… Read More »The debate on WFH continues
“Although the four UK nations are among the most ecologically degraded globally, we lead the world in monitoring our remaining wildlife.” . The government unveiled… Read More »“Precipitous decline of butterflies a clear warning signal of wider biodiversity crisis”
Universal basic services (UBS) can play a crucial role in tackling the climate emergency, says a report out today. . The Hot Or Cool Institute is a… Read More »Universal Basic Services: the way ahead for a sustainable future?
“The grim reality – and it is pretty grim, I’m afraid – is that if you really feel it’s a shame there aren’t as many… Read More »“The grim reality of our impact on nature”
“Why can’t pressure groups at least acknowledge progress has been made and give some credit to ministers for putting together a plan with targets that… Read More »Commenting on the government’s new Environment Plan
and to “push ahead with its multi-million-pound plans for net zero operations by 2030.” . Earlier today, Bristol Airport was given the go-ahead to increase… Read More »Bristol Airport to expand
The SFI payment is supposed to reward farmers for looking after the health of their soil, but very few have received any payment. “Farming in Devon… Read More »How well is the Sustainable Farming Incentive going in Devon?
“The VGS is a voluntary group who try to help make Sidmouth even better than it is. We are funded by donations and are strictly… Read More »“Who are the VGS?”