Overfishing: “who’s doing it (Asia mostly & the U.S.), what’s contributing to it (government subsidies, fish farms, etc.), how serious it is (very), and solutions… Read More »The future of fishing: “Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish”
… especially in rural areas . If localities are struggling, shouldn’t any ‘levelling up’ be from the bottom up? Here are some ways ahead: How… Read More »Levelling up: how local communities can lead the way
Announcements expected on major new rewilding projects to highlight the twin benefits of saving wildlife while also creating carbon sinks and mitigating impacts from climate… Read More »Bring Back Beaver: rewilding in Devon
The Victorian infrastructure has failed to keep up with the demands of a growing population and extreme weather events caused by climate change. “I will… Read More »Will water companies now be held to account for pollution?
“… issues about water quality in Lyme Bay.” But “new partnership brings sustainable mussel dishes to market.” . Back in November 2010, an offshore mussel… Read More »An uncertain future for Devon’s mussel farming industry
“Local authorities need to be allowed to borrow to build social housing without restriction and be given government grants to help provide these homes. But… Read More »Key workers unable to find rental homes in Devon
“Soil is the most biodiverse place in the Sid Valley.” “Soil can sequester much more carbon and for far longer. Especially if it is left… Read More »Looking after our soil in our gardens
The projections do not take into account coast and river defences, which are designed to hold back the waters to protect homes and businesses .… Read More »Climate change and flooding in East Devon
Would the increased leisure-time be good for the tourist industry, if people had more flexibility in their working lives? . The pandemic has forced a… Read More »Should we be moving to a shorter working week?
“… how we can navigate the murky waters of greenwash and distraction, and figure out how we should really be thinking about the climate crisis.”… Read More »“Is a greener world possible?”
How is agriculture part of the solution to climate change? . Farming is often seen as the ‘villain’ – so says the Western Morning News… Read More »Farming @ COP26
“Considering only the production-based emissions of countries is not enough to address the climate crisis.” “There is a degree of delusion about emissions cuts in… Read More »Outsourcing our carbon footprint: how ‘our buying fuels their emissions’
Decarbonising Rural Communities and Economies “… to rebuild our economy in a way that works for the two-thirds that live outside the most urban cities… Read More »Remember rural @ COP26
“Making changes to leave the land better than you found it.” Devon farmer Andy Gray’s regenerative farming project to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme… Read More »Regenerative Agriculture in Devon
“Our level of car dependency has reached sheer madness.” Subsidies and social engineering: or why we build roads. . There was a wonderful tirade against… Read More »“I hate cars”