On May 23rd our director, environmental social scientist Patrick Devine-Wright, chaired a public event that asked the above question at the University of Exeter. The University’s new Global Systems Institute organised the event, together with ECOE and Transition Exeter. As a result of this topic’s importance, the largest lecture theatre in the University – with another […]
ECOE needs you (again) – seeking directors and volunteers
Peter Bowers and Miles Davey stood down from the board at the last AGM, so we need new directors! This is your chance to do something real to address the climate emergency. We welcome anyone with the interest and passion to help ECOE. We’d be especially interested if you can help with marketing, events, developing […]
Energy support for the vulnerable: The social justice and environmental benefits
ECOE’s roots were Transition Exeter, and the Transition movement has always had the twin goals of the environment and social justice. However, the environment has perhaps often been the priority. When ECOE was founded we wanted to install lots of community-owned solar PV on community buildings. This was to help with the transition to a […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: Matthew Axe
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is Matthew Axe, who joined our Health Homes for Wellbeing Project in November 2018. He’ll hopefully be at […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: Sarah Rock-Evans
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is Sarah Rock-Evans, who joined our Health Homes for Wellbeing Project in February 2019. She won’t be at […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: David Thompson
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is David Thompson, who joined as a director in June 2018. He’ll be at our AGM on June 6. […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: Alan Denbigh
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is Alan Denbigh, who joined as our project officer in December 2018. You can follow him on Twitter […]
Meet ECOE’s outgoing chair: Patrick Devine-Wright
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing people to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is Patrick Devine-Wright, who has been our chair for the past year, but is standing down to return to just […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: Vicky Vallis
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’re gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. Next up is Vicky Vallis, who joined the board as a director in February 2019. She’ll be at our AGM […]
Meet the new people at ECOE: Andy Extance
The last few months have seen quite a lot of comings and goings at ECOE. We’ll be gradually introducing the new faces to you so that you don’t wonder who they are when you meet them. First up is Andy Extance, who joined the board as a director in June 2018. You can follow him […]






