“Bottom-trawling is like ploughing a combine harvester through a national park. They’re able to take out entire ecosystems, and if they cause a fishery to… Read More »Bottom-trawling in Marine Protected Areas: pt two
From ‘flower-bombing’ to sensory gardens to greening your neighbourhood… . The Transition Town network have been featuring some inspiring ways to bring plants and flowers… Read More »Greening our urban landscapes
“For the UK to meet its climate targets every job must become a green job.” . Last week, the Wildlife Trusts held a very inspiriting… Read More »“Every UK job has the potential to be green.”
“Future summers could last longer with an increased risk of drought.” This will affect food supplies and the tourist industry. . The government has issued… Read More »Climate change and drought in the South West
“Tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s carbon emissions and transportation is tourism’s main source of greenhouse gas emissions.” . CAR DEPENDENCY: We are becoming… Read More »How to reduce tourists’ dependency on the car
“The delivery truck offers the equivalent of a ‘shared ride’ for the food.” “As for the service that the smaller shops and smaller supermarkets have… Read More »Are local food deliveries “more eco- friendly”
“Building a green business is an excellent way to pursue your passion for entrepreneurship while supporting the environment.” . In these trying times we certainly… Read More »Sustainability is the future of business!
“There is a need for stronger and shorter food supply chains focussed on the nutritional qualities of food and quality assurance schemes should be deepened…”… Read More »Sustainable, local food deliveries
The RAF plans to be “the first net-zero air force by 2040”. “The Red Arrows may be disbanded by the RAF over scandals.” . The… Read More »The future of the Sidmouth Air Show – the future of the Red Arrows
“Using green urban space in towns and cities, people in the UK could grow almost 40 per cent of the fruit and vegetables we consume.” . Tomorrow sees Chris Packham… Read More »Allotments Act 1922: where are we now?
‘Hotspots’ in the West Country. “Home insulation would save households hundreds of pounds on their energy bills.” . Friends of the Earth, like so many… Read More »The cost of living/energy crisis
“Nature’s timing is everything for our wildlife. The climate crisis is bringing with it seasonal weather patterns which our wildlife is just not adapted to.”… Read More »“False autumn” in Devon
“All these communities are at risk from sea level rise because of climate change.” Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth . An interesting story from Radio Exe… Read More »Painting over an embarrassing message
The Government said authorities must improve infrastructure alongside the trials so people feel safe undertaking the activities. . The government has announced its latest push… Read More »Prescribing cycling and walking
“From Dornoch Firth to Lyme Bay, inspiring projects are leading the way by restoring critically important seagrass meadows, kelp forests and oyster beds. Combined with… Read More »A seagrass project for Lyme Bay?