“Irritating but effective.” . The VGS doesn’t ‘do’ direct action – neither, actually, does it ‘do’ campaigns or even lobbying. Rather, it tries to stimulate… Read More »Does direct action work?

Light pollution could be ‘devastating’ for insect populations. Devon County Council experimenting with dimming. . A year ago, the Councty Council started installing LED street… Read More »The environmental cost of LED street lights

“One way of dealing with this might be environmentally friendly methods of treating human waste, such as constructed treatment wetlands (CTWs), or artificially created wetlands specifically… Read More »Drugs in our rivers

Where do we build it and on what scale? . URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE: We need the right sort of ‘infrastructure’ to handle the extremes in the… Read More »What kind of green energy infrastructure do we want?

“Those working in the sectors which are facing shortages now were applauded as essential workers a year ago.” . If you’re a “key worker”, now… Read More »Valuing our key workers

The built environment, of which the construction sector is a crucial component, currently contributes some 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions . There are a… Read More »Decarbonising construction

“The world has turned from an era of food abundance to one of food scarcity.” ‘The Backyard Miracle Farm’ – The Full Review . A… Read More »Ensuring food security

“To hear engaged young people is reassuring and of course indicative of how this generation is switched on, bright, enthusiastic and articulate.” . A lot… Read More »Eco-action to help young people improve their health and wellbeing

From denialism and doomism – to climate activism “XR would be better off reverting to some of the more spectacular and targeted interventions that Greenpeace… Read More »Eco-anxiety – paralysis or fuel for positive change?

… shared workspaces, meeting rooms and communal facilities that are particularly attractive to small start-up businesses, creative industries, freelancers and solo consultancies. A number of… Read More »Rural co-working spaces

Radical reformer or practical performer? Nimby tackler or greenbelt defender? “Giving local people a greater say over where homes should be built, what they look… Read More »The new housing minister: What’s he all about?

“What is likely to be missing is one simple course of action that might convince people that levelling up is worth their interest: finally giving… Read More »Levelling up: What’s it all about?

“Fossil fuel interests are working to dampen the public’s enthusiasm for taking action on climate.” “For a classic example of defection, look at BP, which… Read More »From denialism and doomism – to climate activism

“… sets in motion a chain reaction that massively increases the fish population.” “Fish absorb huge quantities of CO2… meaning the increase in their numbers… Read More »Planting seaweed and seagrass forests

. Devon Maritime Forum News Bulletin – Sept. 2021 EVENTS; let you have a look at the latest RESEARCH + REPORTS coming out of our own world class institutions and… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum – September newsletter