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“The world of work can play a critical role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy, though that will depend on our ability to develop green… Read More »Upskilling for the new economy

“Much of our work is driven by loyal and dedicated volunteers.” [VGS chair Ian Gregory writing in the Herald] Friends of Glen Goyle Sustainable Sidmouth… Read More »VGS ‘working for a sustainable future’

“Livestock producers can be part of the solution to produce food sustainably rather than being the problem.” [Rob Hodgkins, sheep farmer, Hereford] . Pastoral farming… Read More »Sheep and climate change

“For farming to deliver our collective net zero ambitions and continue climate smart farming we need targeted incentives in the tax system for farm businesses… Read More »Does the latest review on ‘net zero carbon’ consider rural life?

“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”

“So the plan, published in January 2018, turned out to be just another piece of paper whose only effective function was to convince people that… Read More »‘Taking Stock’ of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan: latest, damning report

“Adding a positive impact to the local community and environment.” “Its successful implementation requires a shift in mindset about what going on holiday really means… Read More »Promoting green tourism in East Devon: ‘regenerative tourism’

“See you next year!” . It’s that time of year, when we look to the past and look to the future. And there are of… Read More »Looking back on the old year, looking forward to the new

“River Exe green spaces and heritage harbour site threatened by ‘Liveable Exeter’ development scheme,” . Exeter promotes itself as a ‘green city’ – but how… Read More »How ‘green’ is Exeter – and how ‘green’ will it continue to be?

“… could protect humanity against the worsening impacts of climate change, such as flooding and heatwaves, while helping to restore biodiversity.” . We need to… Read More »Nature recovery in our urban environments

The NFU expresses disappointment. Conservationists oppose the use of “lethal control”. . Earlier in the summer, the government announced its intentions to protect beavers: Beavers… Read More »Beavers win legal protection: further debate

“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?

How can the benefits nature provides to society be quantified in predominantly economic terms? How can the Natural Capital Approach be used in English conservation… Read More »Can environmental credits deliver nature recovery?

“Britain has the leakiest and poorest performing housing in Europe that contributes 20 per cent of our total climate emissions.” . “WORST-PERFORMING HOUSING STOCK IN EUROPE”… Read More »British housing can’t cope with the new climate