Peak oil appeal | Making change (campaigns) | Get involved | Soil Association: “The Soil Association, with the support of its members, is determined to press home the case for the rapid expansion of the only clear alternative: organic farming, linked to local food supplies.”

I’m delighted that the Soil Association have thrown their weight behind this. For non-UK readers, the Soil Association is the principal organic food watchdog, which has a very high reputation. The fact that they are fully signed up to Peak Oil, and are pursuing the local agenda, is great news.

Less good news is that Mersea Town Council have approved the Tesco store planned for Barfield Road. How sad.