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The UK has gone through the wettest 18 months on record, as climate change brings more extreme weather. It might seem counter-intuitive, then, that the world is running out of water. In fact, three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in the last three decades, according to findings released this week in a new report by the UN Convention to… Read More »“Regenerating land is a win-win, for humans and their ecosystems.”

What exactly is an ‘eco-hub’? Well, schools are doing it as many feel Eco Hubs are the future and many councils see them as ‘pop-up’ places to talk climate change and biodiversity. So, would an eco-hub for Sidmouth make sense? Exmouth has got it’s Community space at Sideshore – but, at least initially, it’s being… Read More »ECO-HUB Sidmouth launches!

How do we get from climate awareness… to climate action? If we are all reaching out on climate issues, we need some bold and practical ways forward, because a lot of people are not happy that “Keir Starmer’s climate advisers say we will need to change diets and fly less – especially after the PM insisted climate… Read More »Changing communication about climate change: from a story about science to a story about people.

The Prime Minister has just officially launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance which aims to meet COP28 commitments to triple renewable energy.  Meanwhile, at the COP29, China, Trump and the EU, each go their own way, over green vs. stranded fossil assets. Here’s an excerpt from that piece, chosen by a CAPS observer: China,… Read More »‘China, the EU, UK and Brazil will stand out as global climate leaders.’

It’s increasingly clear that “climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems”. And that includes in the West Country, with Dorset putting on its own climate change conference last week, in an event which looked those interlinked issues, from renewable energy and carbon capture to the circular economy and sustainable transport. Meanwhile in Azerbaijan, the COP29… Read More »Devon @ COP29

Two weeks ago The Conversation’s Imagine newsletter looked at “our hot, lonely, plastic planet”: By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic pollution. Colombia will host talks next week to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land… Read More »“Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems”

Active Devon says that travelling actively is great for our health, wellbeing and the environment – and, indeed, around the county there have been projects to advance just that: for example, Exmoor National Park has secured funding for walking and cycling upgrades and a new strategy is set to transform travel in the South West. The county council is asking… Read More »Active travel!

An interesting comment in the New York Times looks at why the two US parties are still neck-and-neck – and suggests it’s because they are “more like quasi-religions, where power lies with priesthood — the dispersed array of media figures, podcast hosts and activists who run the conversation, define party orthodoxy and determine the boundaries… Read More »What’s the carbon footprint of the internet – and what can we do about it?

Looking to make your home more energy efficient? The Exeter Community Energy [ECOE] group offer a Retrofit Service – including a free home visit: Many of us are concerned about the rising costs of energy and the climate crisis.  As a homeowner or landlord, you may be keen to reduce your energy bills or invest… Read More »Saving energy and money : retrofitting our homes: Thursday 24 October

The Sci Fest was set up well over a decade ago thus: The Sidmouth Science Festival was started by a small team from the Vision Group for Sidmouth part of the Transition Town initiative… With so many technical issues being faced by society we believe that our communities will make better decisions if they have a… Read More »The Sidmouth Science Festival and the climate