Is the Ministry of Agriculture “living in a parallel universe”? Do ministers have “no understanding of how food production works”? . The Farmer’s Weekly is disappointed… Read More »Of farming – trade deals, standards, workers and subsidies
“We are striving to improve biodiversity and support nature recovery across all of our greenspaces.” A blue heart symbol is staked in the ground over… Read More »Nature recovery at East Devon
Reduce speed limits, car-free Sundays, home insulation… “Many of the International Energy Agency’s 10 suggested remedies have already been tried in the past and failed… Read More »Can we cut our dependency on imported oil?
From alternatives to the fuel duty… to spending on lighting and food . The role of government: As we look to rising fuel and food… Read More »Saving the planet needn’t cost more
Entering a ‘fuel and food crisis’, should the Sid Valley be considering more local food production? “The solution: 80% of our food (veg, drink, bread)… Read More »From breaking oil dependency to urban farming
“A chance to confirm robust plans that will deliver.” . The government has just proposed some new environmental targets: Environment Act 2021: environmental targets There… Read More »Environmental targets: unfulfilled?
“Several countries across Europe have already instructed their farmers to abandon the green policies beloved of the ‘woke’ urbanites, and ‘get ploughing’.” . Science and… Read More »Running out of food: facing decisions about how to farm
“adaptability is the key” This week has seen a series on ‘greening’ business – including in Sidmouth: How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment –… Read More »Positive stories for Sidmouth business life
… often relies on a community network to remain sustainable and successful. “It’s vital we become far more self-sufficient in food.” . We have a… Read More »Shortening food supply chains
To what extent is ‘kleptocrat’ money distorting the property market in London – and beyond? . There’s been a huge amount of coverage of how… Read More »London, oligarchs and the Devon housing market
“The plus side of shopping small and local: Not only is it a great boost to the local economy but it has a significant positive… Read More »How Sidmouth businesses are helping the environment
“Britain must urgently reconsider its energy security.” “The sudden push to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and oil could trigger a paradigm shift to… Read More »The alternatives to imported gas and oil
Ways to make your business more sustainable. Does your business have a plan for reaching net zero? . How can we be both business-minded and… Read More »How to make your business more eco-friendly
… with a strong and unique password . The VGS webmaster has just sent out this piece of useful advice from Security Info Watch –… Read More »Stop yourself from being hacked and stay safe online
What our biggest (and smallest) companies are doing. . How can we be both business-minded and green? In the first in this series, we looked… Read More »How established businesses are reducing their impact on the planet