In the words of John Lennon: ‘So it is Christmas, and what have you done?’βThis time of year always offers a time for reflection, and in our collective journey to creating the most sustainable life for yourselves, reflection is a useful tool for taking stock of progress and planning for the future. Having just spentContinue reading “‘Tis the season”
Category Archives: Sustainability
How to be sustainable when it seems no one else is
The unfortunate truth about being a citizen on planet Earth is that bad things happen. Sometimes personally, sometimes sporadically, and sometimes seemingly all the time. To begin this post I’d like to send all my thoughts to those caught up in war and disaster at this time – we are thinking of youβ€οΈ And justContinue reading “How to be sustainable when it seems no one else is”
The refill containers that have earned a space in your home π‘
Cupboards full of tupperware and not a matching lid between them, or empty jars and nothing to put in them. At the start of the season where we look to start winding down and focussing on our surroundings, now is the time to make sure our homes are working in the most sustainable way forContinue reading “The refill containers that have earned a space in your home π‘”
Romanticising a sustainable life
Summer is here again, and often brings with it a need to completely reinvent your life and make the most of every moment. It’s easy to forget when the whole world seems to be travelling across the world on holiday, purchasing a whole new summer wardrobe and generally galivanting around, the values we should beContinue reading “Romanticising a sustainable life”
Sustainable goal setting
New year, new focus! Happy New Year all! Welcome 2023. We are another year closer to 2030, the year where most sustainability targets are set, and so we need to ramp up the action another level this year. While huge change needs to happen at a big scale, this may be a good time toContinue reading “Sustainable goal setting”
The Christmas come down
If you celebrate Christmas, you will now be finding yourself in the ‘Chrimbo Limbo’ period between celebrations. A time to relax, reset and start the new year right, take some time post-Christmas to move on consciously with sustainability in mind… π Wrapping – Need a moment to yourself? Tuck yourself away with the remains ofContinue reading “The Christmas come down”
The Sustainable guide to Working/Studying From Home π‘
Sure, we have been doing this a little while now. Whether it’s full time or part time working from home, or online teaching and learning, four walls and a bit of tech has become a more normal sight for many in recent times. But as time stretches on, maybe we need to reset how productiveContinue reading “The Sustainable guide to Working/Studying From Home π‘”
How to talk to people about climate change & Sustainability π
They say you only need 25% of a population involved in change to make a movement matter. But sometimes activating that 25% is a really difficult task. If we all know the devastating impacts of climate change, why don’t more people listen? Why, so many years on, are we still preaching about the same facts?Continue reading “How to talk to people about climate change & Sustainability π”
Sustainability & Periods
Ah, that old chestnut….. Sure they’re not fun, but for people who have periods getting to grips with making your period more sustainable is an important way of managing your environmental impact. Heads up! If you do not have a period, don’t just skip this read and do something else – being period aware andContinue reading “Sustainability & Periods”
The Value of Convenience Vs Inconvenience
Climate change, to many, is an inconvenient truth. It inconveniences businesses, lifestyles and future plans. It makes us change the way we live however comfortable and happy we may be with our lifestyle, and its research is both scary and uncomfortable to confront. It makes us question our decisions now, actions taken in the past,Continue reading “The Value of Convenience Vs Inconvenience”