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Following on from Eco Hub Sidmouth’s first outing at the Radway Cinema in March, where we watched ‘Six Inches of Soil’ and were treated to an interactive session with a panel of local farming experts… As promised, the Eco Hub Sidmouth is putting on its next film-plus-panel – the documentary ‘Wilding’: https://www.wildingmovie.com/ – happening Sunday… Read More »‘Wilding’: documentary and panel of local experts at Radway Cinema: Sunday 9th June

Drawing from Nature By Cllr Bernie Davis The June topic for Eco Hub Sidmouth will be ‘Drawing from Nature’ to extend the focus on nature and biodiversity experienced at the Sid Valley Nature Festival on 7th June. The final Eco HUb sessions before the summer break will take place on 14th June at Tourist Information… Read More »Biodiversity @ Sidmouth Eco Hub

This month, we are tackling Plastic Pollution @ Sidmouth Eco Hub – with the Plastic Warriors and the Naked Larder. This coming Saturdayat 11am at the Library, they’ll be joined by local author Jo Earlam reading her story about Tuamor the Turtle, as covered by the Virtual Nature Table | If you’re looking for something to do with… Read More »Jo Earlam and Tuamor the Turtle @ Sidmouth Eco Hub

The Sidmouth Plastic Warriors and colleagues will be down at the Library for the next session of Tackling Plastic Pollution @ Sidmouth Eco Hub on Saturday 24th May. Meanwhile, this coming Saturday 17th, the Plastic Warriors will be down at the Sidmouth Sea Fest from the Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub taking place at Connaught Gardens.… Read More »Tackling Plastic Pollution @ Sidmouth Sea Fest

Plastic is a problem – and was the theme for this month’s Eco Hub. Bernie Davis reports from the first session on Saturday 10th May – and looks forward to the next on Saturday 24th: The Plastic Pollution Problem – Eliminating Plastic Packaging The May topic for Eco Hub Sidmouth is ‘The Plastic Pollution Problem’… Read More »Tackling Plastic Pollution @ Sidmouth Eco Hub

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