If you have been in the UK or Western Europe this last month, how many emails and messages have you had along the lines of: “Hope you’ve been enjoying the warmer weather!” “Hope everyone had a nice weekend in the sun!” “Hope everyone survived the heatwave :)” National emergencies were called, wild fires consumed hugeContinue reading “Short term Vs Long term”
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July’s Top Tip
This month……………..Boost your waste-free journey by taking part in Plastic Free July In connection with the climate crisis, I think most people today are equally aware of the impact of plastic pollution on the planet we inhabit. Taking years and years to break down, being ingested by living things including humans, trapping wildlife and ruiningContinue reading “July’s Top Tip”
June’s Top Tip
This month………….. Make summer work for you and the planet by ditching the tumble drier! One of the biggest carbon emitting energy behaviours in our homes comes from drying our clothes using a tumble drier. The energy needed to heat the air and dry your clothes makes this activity one of the worst for theContinue reading “June’s Top Tip”
GLL Book Club: How bad are bananas? by Mike Berners-Lee
Welcome to the Ginger Leaf Living Book Club! 📚 So pick a comfy spot, a mug of something hot and dive into our pick of the best books to help you on your sustainability journey. How bad are bananas? The Carbon footprint of everything. Author : Mike Berners-Lee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do you find the world ofContinue reading “GLL Book Club: How bad are bananas? by Mike Berners-Lee”
Get involved in … No Mow May
Ok, so this post may be a little late in the making, but there is no time like the present! Want to make a positive contribution to nature in your green space? Read on my friend….. This May, put your lawn mowers and strimmers away for good and let your lawn grow to help nativeContinue reading “Get involved in … No Mow May”
A Spotlight on… Helping Hedgehogs
Following on from Hedgehog Awareness Week, this post explore what we can do to help our prickly friends. In the UK, hedgehogs are one of our most distinctive wildlife species, from the books of Beatrix Potter to images of them hiding in our hedgerows and countryside. But populations have been declining over the last fewContinue reading “A Spotlight on… Helping Hedgehogs”
May’s Top Tip
This May………………………….. Make your voice count for the environment in the upcoming elections. If you are UK based, May is election month, with local elections taking place this Thursday 5th May 2022. Using your right to vote to have your say on change in your country has always been important, but now more than everContinue reading “May’s Top Tip”
April’s Top Tip
This April…………………. Cut bills and carbon by turning the thermostat down. *DISCLAIMER* This tip is not directed towards those significantly suffering with the rising cost of living where heating is a difficult topic. But if you are looking to save on bills, cut energy use and reduce carbon emissions and are in a position toContinue reading “April’s Top Tip”
March’s Top Tip
This March……………. Scrap the disposable fruit and veg bags. Make it a focus to reduce waste this month by planning out your activities so you can take what you need. For your food shop, keep your reusable bags and any reusable mesh fruit and veg bags together somewhere you will see them before you leave,Continue reading “March’s Top Tip”
What’s the best that could happen?
We often frame climate action and sustainability in a purely environmental dimension. Something that brings benefits we know are logically important but may not materialise into benefits for ourselves. But what if we change the way we think about sustainability to aim for a future we all want. The best way of summarising this ideaContinue reading “What’s the best that could happen?”
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