The University of Exeter is interested in Tipping Points – and they’re not necessarily a bad thing: Our Positive Tipping Points are bringing change to the climate crisis. Our research at the University of Exeter highlights the growing threat of “tipping points” that could accelerate the climate crisis. Exeter researchers are also identifying sources of hope:… Read More »Eco hubs are ‘catalysts for positive tipping points’
It’s been quite a project! It was in December last year when the ECO-HUB Sidmouth was launched with a pop-up in the Market Square to gauge interest – following which it went on to be staged regularly every two weeks over the following half year. And during that time – judging by the footfall and the media… Read More »Eco Hub Sidmouth: the first six months
The debate over energy pricing has become very political – and yet it has been pointed out many a time that it is expensive gas – not net-zero – which is keeping UK electricity prices so high: Dhara Vyas, chief executive of industry body Energy UK tells Carbon Brief that it is “crystal clear what has driven electricity bills up… Read More »net zero – and zero energy bills
The theme of Drawing from Nature @ Sidmouth Eco Hub this month takes a creative tilt at the natural world – as reported by Bernie Davis: Drawing from Nature The June topic for Eco Hub Sidmouth is ‘Drawing from Nature’ to extend the focus on nature and biodiversity experienced at the Sid Valley Nature Festival… Read More »Drawing from Nature @ Sidmouth Eco Hub – ‘looking at the natural world’ with local artists
According to James Dyke, Associate Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Exeter, society needs a systems update to cope with climate crisis – and his new film explains why: The climate and ecological crisis is one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. If the world fails to address it, and over the… Read More »A new inspiring climate film: “System Update | Rebooting Our Future” – and an inspiring climate event
Net Zero Week will soon be upon us: UK’s official national awareness week and the biggest net zero conference. There’s quite a programme – and quite a commitment from all sorts of players. One strand will be Net Zero Week in Parliament: Net Zero Week, the UK’s official national awareness week back by government and industry, is celebrating… Read More »Net Zero Week: free online conference: 8-10 July
New month, new theme at the Sidmouth Eco Hub – meeting tomorrow, Saturday 14th June, at the Tourist Information Centre. And here, Bernie Davis, the project leader, looks at what’s in store – with more coverage coming over the next fortnight: Drawing from Nature The June topic for Eco Hub Sidmouth is ‘Drawing from Nature’… Read More »Drawing from Nature @ Sidmouth Eco Hub
A philosophy book on climate change sounds doubly heavy going, but the Quakers’ site ‘The Friend’ does indeed give a friendly guide to The Ethics of the Climate Crisis, by Robin Attfield: Here is the book you have been waiting for. It is a very readable account of the science involved, together with estimates of climatic… Read More »The Ethics of the Climate Crisis – a friendly guide
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