In the UK, there is much noise about how the political consensus on climate change has shattered, especially when it comes to ‘net zero’. And indeed, this divergence of opinion has been building over the last months, with newspaper editorials attacking Ed Miliband relentlessly throughout 2024. But perhaps it’s just the politicians and newspapers who are making… Read More »How to break through climate apathy: use clear visuals
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As reported from Australia in the Observer, “eco matters have fallen down the agenda since 2022 but, a week before the polls, voters are still looking for alternatives to the main parties.” In other words, climate could still sway the Australian election. As reported in today’s Independent, “public polling from citizens and business leaders released this week suggests… Read More »We want more climate action
This month’s Eco Hub has been looking at the theme of Active Travel – and promoting walking and cycling in the Sid Valley, with the first session at the Tourist Information Centre busy with representatives from different Sidmouth groups keen to promote walking and wheeling. The Sid Valley Cycling Club were there with information about… Read More »Active Travel @ Sidmouth Eco Hub and Devon County elections
Today is Earth Day, and this year, Earth Day’s 2025 theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030. It’s interesting then to ask here in the UK how weather affects renewable energy, as, despite changes in our climate, one of the biggest influences on renewables has been around harnessing energy… Read More »Earth Day 2025
One of the starting points of CAPS was the Carbon Footprinting project – showing that the point of measuring our carbon footprint is quite impactful, as it can: Reduce the environmental impact of the residents of the Sid Valley through a bottom-up, granular approach to understanding and reducing individual carbon footprints. Support Sid Valley residents to estimate… Read More »Do we understand our carbon footprint?
It’s all about ‘Active Travel’ at the Sidmouth Eco Hub in April. At its stalls on Saturday 12th at the Tourist Information Centre and on Saturday 26th at the Library, the focus will be on ‘Promoting Walking and Cycling’ in the Sid Valley. And so the Eco Hub regulars will be joined by the Sidmouth… Read More »Active Travel @ Sidmouth Eco Hub – Promoting Walking and Cycling
There has been a lot of discussion about solar farms in Devon of late. In October 2024, a huge new solar farm plans was announced in South Hams and last month, a solar farm at Ebberley Down in north Devon was approved after appeal Also wind farms have been in the news, with the Crown Estates’ Devon and Cornwall… Read More »Where is the Sid Valley going to get its energy from in the future?
Bernie Davis has been the stalwart force behind the Sidmouth Eco Hub project – both organising behind the scenes and attending every single session these last months. Here is her full report, plus photos of the March sessions at the Tourist Information Centre and Library: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle The three ‘Rs’ of sustainability are Reduce/Reuse and Recycle.… Read More »Reduce/Reuse/Recycle @ the Sidmouth Eco Hub – the full report
As reported on these pages, this month, the theme of Reduce/Reuse/Recycle is headlining the Sidmouth Eco Hub. And as reported by Eco Hub lead, Bernie Davis, last weekend’s session went very well – and we can look forward to the next one next weekend: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle We live in a material culture where all kinds of stuff… Read More »The district council answering questions on where our recycling goes