Ecotips
20 May 2024 by daveeldervass
Why not take advantage of free sun and wind power to dry your washing now the weather is warmer!
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12 May 2024 by daveeldervass
Going flightfree is a really good way to cut down your carbon emissions and help the climate. It often seems much more expensive – but look at this for tips on keeping it cheap!: https://flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-travel-on-a-budget/
5 May 2024 by daveeldervass
Why not plan a shopping list before you go to the supermarket, so you don’t buy on the spur of the moment? That will cost you more money and you may buy more than you need, with more of it ending up in landfill and recycling as a result.
7 April 2024 / 7 April 2024 by daveeldervass
When candidates for the local elections come canvassing, why not ask what their party is doing to tackle climate change and support renewable energy? We need to let all the parties know that we care what they are doing for the planet. The world desperately needs a greener future more quickly.
24 March 2024 by daveeldervass
Paper carrier bags have a larger carbon footprint than plastic ones, so remember to bring a reusable bag when shopping!
10 March 2024 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass
Did you know that 6% of global greenhouse emissions are a result of producing and transporting food that is never eaten? You can reduce that by planning a list before you shop, to stop impulse buying, and by getting creative with leftovers in your fridge to stop food going to waste.
Ecotips National Campaigns
25 February 2024 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass
It’s everywhere. From the candy-coloured vapes that litter our streets to the pots and packets our food and drink often comes in. Plastic is harming our health and our environment. Want to do something about it? This year we have a huge opportunity. The UK government could play a leading role at global negotiations about […]
28 January 2024 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass
Do you need to replace a fence? Did some panels come down in the recent storms? Consider replacing them with shrubs/ trees such as hawthorn, dogwood, forsythia, rowan or buddleia which will provide food and shelter for birds and insects and not blow down in future. Or you can take out a few slats in […]
21 January 2024 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass
“sparrow” by Hitched Hiker is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring. Across the UK, over half a million people took part in Big […]
7 January 2024 / 27 March 2024 by daveeldervass
Do take any unwanted gifts to charity shops! That will help with the much needed circular economy and it will help everyone trying to follow “buy nothing new” for January (and longer….). Buy Nothing New Month is all about moving beyond simply recycling, to reducing the amount of new stuff that we buy, and by […]