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Sustainable communities could win £10,000 in Future Friendly competition

By PRSD, on Friday, July 22, 2011 |

Sustainable projects big and small could win cash support in the Future Friendly Awards

Happy Energy! New symbol aims to be universal sign of sustainability

By PRSD, on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 |

Happy Energy is aiming to provide the first unified worldwide symbol for sustainable energy

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 air

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Green or True Blue? How environmental are the Conservatives?

By PRSD, on Sunday, November 29, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

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 Change.

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Geoff Clams is fixin’ to die

By PRSD, on Monday, June 15, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

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.

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Anti BNP protest takes place in Totnes

By PRSD, on Saturday, June 13, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

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.

Chaz Singh – THE face! » People's Republic of South Devon
An iconic image of Plymouth’s first Sikh Councillor Chaz Singh by Peter McMullin has been included in the book The Sikhs in Britain
Gordon Hook | Devon County Budget Proposals.
Devon County Council is about to announce it’s budget for 2012 – 13, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Newton Abbot South and District Councillor for Buckland and Milber Gordon Hook has the low down
Recycled plastic keeps cyclists and walkers on the go in Okehampton | News Centre
A cycleway and footpath has been saved for future generations thanks to a £100,000 improvement scheme on the Granite Way path.
Council announces multi million investment programme in care homes for vulnerable people | News Centre
Devon Councillors have announced plans for multi-million pound investment in Council-run residential homes. £3.8 million is earmarked this year, with more investment to follow.
Community share transformation vision for city’s flagship library. | News Centre
More than 600 residents have helped shape plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Exeter Central Library.