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As the chair of CAPS steps down, it’s been suggested that, looking to the future and to provide continuity, the CAPS projects [including the Eco Hub Sidmouth] be incorporated into the Vision Group for Sidmouth; and that the Sidmouth Science Festival support future Climate Change awareness projects locally. And at the last Environment Cttee of… Read More »Vision Group for Sidmouth takes on the Climate Awareness Partnership for Sidmouth projects

Here [from a couple of years ago!] is some Good news: You can have your Christmas cake and eat it, with a few choice tips courtesy of Carbon Savvy: Christmas is a great opportunity for gifts that give a taste of eco living – and show people how low carbon choices can also bring more joy… Read More »Have yourself a very eco-Christmas!

Bernie Davis, founder of the Eco Hub Sidmouth introduces us to the latest session: CAPS Workshop with Chris Lockyear Have you ever wondered what your carbon footprint is? And how to reduce it? Your carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide you release both directly and indirectly as a result of… Read More »How can we work out our carbon footprint? Free Workshop! Saturday 6th December

Last week we were celebrating Eco Hub Sidmouth! In particular we were celebrating the Eco Hub Sidmouth @ the Champions Awards 2025. As part of that, we heard from the founder of the Eco Hub Sidmouth – Bernie Davis – who also received a certificate of thanks for all her inspiring work on the project.… Read More »Reflections on Engagement, from the Eco Hub Sidmouth

Yes, Sidmouth & Devon are at COP30! And last week, COP30 came to Sidmouth!  This week, the Plymouth Marine Laboratory are bringing ocean science to COP30; and Exeter Uni’s vice-chancellor in Brazil is asking Will there be progress at COP30, and on what exactly? Meanwhile back in Devon, also this week,  there is a film screening and talk to raise… Read More »COP30 comes to Devon: ‘We Are All People of Power’ film and talk

There are lots of ways we are engaging the Sid Valley community in making an impact on the climate and the environment, from the Repair Café to the Plastic Warriors, from Sidmouth in Bloom to the Biodiversity Group. Something that has been particularly successful in engaging the wider community has been the Sidmouth Sea Fest & Coastal… Read More »COP30 comes to Sidmouth!

Last week, the Sidmouth School of Art were putting on free half-term workshops: where art and nature meet, and that included their COP 30 | Sidmouth School Of Art poster design session – which will be happening again on Saturday 8th and Saturday 15th November: This project inspired and coordinated by Brazilian Sidmouth Resident and artist Lucia Cooper… Read More »Sidmouth & Devon @ COP30

We all like a good story – and it’s stories that move us. If you’d like to hear some story-telling from people who know what they’re talking about, on Thursday week – November 6th – we have the University of Exeter star climate scientists (and authors of international reports) speaking on new stories about the climate… Read More »Telling climate stories

A lot has been happening locally on climate action – and the Eco Hub has been at the centre of much of what has been happening in the Sid Valley. Back in September the Eco Hub Sidmouth returned with free family fun at the Library back in September – which involved things such as spotting the poo – and ‘any… Read More »Celebrating Eco Hub Sidmouth!

As climate awareness across the globe grows, people want to know that a policy will actually reduce emissions – and one of those policies is to enable more renewable energy to be produced. In these parts, permission was given for the expansion of the biomethane plant [aka low-carbon energy system] just outside Exeter a couple of years ago – and tomorrow,… Read More »Renewables: good news from Clyst St Mary to China and beyond…