It’s a fact of modern life that we live in a throwaway society, so much of what we buy is designed to be disposed of immediately after use. From the moment they’re born many babies are put into disposable nappies, and according to the book The Human Footprint before they’re toilet trained each child on… Read More »How to dispose of disposables?
Why do we need to be chasing the extremely expensive and as yet unproven ‘new technologies’ of CCS The promises of Carbon Capture & Storage – Vision Group for Sidmouth … when we already have a whole array of current technologies which would do the trick? “The good news is that we have almost all… Read More »No miracles needed: making use of our current technologies
Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth is asking people to consider what they can do to reduce their carbon footprint – so how about members of CAPS themselves, who are they and what are they doing? Dave Bramley, chairman of Sidmouth Science Festival and CAPS lead, outlines the overall concept: “I feel the point about the CAPS… Read More »How members of CAPS try to make a difference
Sidmouth Town Council is seeking the views of Sid Valley residents on climate change and is offering entry into a £100 prize draw for anyone who completes their online survey. Thermal images from the town council’s infrared camera Read more about your chance to win £100 here on the CAPS news page. The link to the survey… Read More »Your chance to win £100! Fill in the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth survey!
The churches are very much involved in the issue of climate change – as the magnificent exhibition at Exeter Cathedral last month demonstrated – and which was reviewed on these pages in an excellent piece by local writer and journalist Jo Earlam: Gazing at Gaia – Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth There was a magnificent turn-out for… Read More »“Change for Good”: Sidmouth churches take the lead
There’s much talk about the footprints we individually and collectively leave on the planet as humans, but how often, asks Jo Earlam, can we step back and consider the bigger picture of our impact on Earth? An installation of artwork ‘Gaia’, the name for the Greek goddess of Earth, on display at Exeter Cathedral gives… Read More »Gazing at Gaia
If there’s one issue to excite folk, then that’s the issue of ‘roads’ – whether it’s potholes or bypasses or new roads. Exmouth’s going to have a new road: Multi-million pound investment secured to Level Up Exmouth | The Devon Daily The problem is that new roads generally mean more traffic which means more pollution… Read More »Roads, roads, roads
Heat pumps save a huge amount of energy compared to ‘normal boilers’ – and it’s getting much cheaper to install them: Heat pump lifeline for millions as energy firm unveils new scheme to save £9,000 | Science | News | Express.co.uk Builders are now installing them: UK housebuilder adopts heat pumps as standard | PlaceTech But there… Read More »We’re “ready to go heat pump crazy”!
From the Carbon Savvy newsletter – some pointers to how we can live a bit better: Quality of Life Doing more of the things you love reduces your carbon footprint– Photo courtesy of @bejaminmanley, Unsplash Happy New Year! For many, this is a time for reflection and resolutions. Often these focus on doing good for… Read More »Quality of Life
The Town Council have been promoting the CAPS on their news pages: . Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth – Sidmouth Town Council And at the end of the month, the Town Council website will have more to reveal… Watch this space!