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Nevermind the plane – what's your carbon footprint getting to the airport in the first place? New study investigates

By PRSD, on Thursday, January 21, 2010

A new study looks at the carbon footprint of getting to the airport in the first place – even before the gas-guzzling jumbo takes to the

Green or True Blue? How environmental are the Conservatives?

By PRSD, on Sunday, November 29, 2009

The Conservatives have voted for measures to dilute the EU’s cash help for developing countries in the face of climate change before the Copenhagen Conference on Climate

Geoff Clams is fixin’ to die

By PRSD, on Monday, June 15, 2009

The weekly column from the world of Geoff Clams

Given the media tumult surrounding the Iranian presidential elections, accusations of stolen votes and an inflammatory cultural split, one might be tempted to say that, by comparison, political passions in Britain are either dying, dead or extinct.

Anti BNP protest takes place in Totnes

By PRSD, on Saturday, June 13, 2009

Totnes, you know the constituency of everyone’s favourite mansion-owning MP, Anthony Steen, will be the setting a protest against the BNP’s Euro Election gains today (June 13).

Devon County Council up for green Ashden Award for RE4D scheme

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Devon County Council is up to win £30,000 for its Renewable Energy for Devon scheme in the local authority section of the famed Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2009, which take place in London on Thursday, June 11.

Picnicking with the Steens

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Those cool cucumbers over at Don’t Panic were understandably a little green (as in ’sick’ and ‘with envy’) at the home of Totnes MP Anthony Steen, so they enjoyed a picnic on the grounds, reckoning that tax payers had helped with the upkeep, so they could jolly well enjoy the benefits.

Disabled Kevin says the South West rejects Labour

By PRSD, on Monday, June 8, 2009

Disabled Kevin sees the election results as a clear signal that the South West doesn’t want Labour

After watching the results of the South West region elections, my reaction is the South West rejects this Labour Government and its Prime Minister, let alone the country.

I am suppose to write about the local and Euro elections but…

By PRSD, on Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Disabled Kevin asks do we know or care about local politics

Despite being a semi-professional politician, I have still not become aware of any local issues which may influence my decision of which party to vote for on June 4. Living in Plymouth I can only vote in the European elections, but still do not know

See how Totnes low-impact community Landmatters live on their open day

By PRSD, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Landmatters community, who live in low-impact dwellings near Totnes, are opening their doors to demonstrate transition and permaculture in action on Sunday June 7.

Does Devon care about the local issues in the Euro and county elections?

By PRSD, on Saturday, May 23, 2009

Disabled Kevin asks do we know or care about local politics

In most of Devon there are local elections as well as European elections. Did you know, do you care? Is your council tax too high and are you happy with your local services? Have you met or received any information about what the local parties

More Lib Dems take the Twitter-esque manifesto challenge for the #devonelection

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 21, 2009

Is it just the Lib Dems are more tuned in than any other party? Maybe they just like to engage with people more, who are we to say? One thing we do know is we’ve had another 140 character manifesto in Twitter-type style from another Lib Dem big wig. This time from Teignbridge’s Jolly Green

Are the Greens the natural alternative party of choice?

By PRSD, on Monday, May 18, 2009

Looking to a smaller party to demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the political classes? Disenfranchised traditional Labour voters should bear in mind that the BNP are the most unBritish of any party – and UKIP, who have a stronghold in South Devon, have already been sullied by expenses issues. Which could mean The Greens pick up