In 2019 there were an estimated 23 million unwanted Christmas gifts sent to landfill. This year try and buy gifts people will really want. Or even consider buying second hand or vintage to make them more sustainable ! Eco wishes Katrina […]
Category: Ecotips
Slow fashion
Fashion contributes massively to global pollution and energy use in its manufacture. Why not play your part in reducing the amount of clothing being produced in the world (and then often dumped) by using clothes for several years! Learn more by looking up ‘slow fashion’. With thanks to Katrina Nice for this week’s ecotip. […]
Reduce food miles at growers markets
Look out for Growers’ Markets in your area , where allotment-holders and gardeners swap or sell excess produce. This reduces food miles and food waste! […]
Save money and the planet with a steamer!
If you use a steamer for your veg(especially greens or beans) or even just a sieve above the pan you are cooking your potatoes or pasta in and cover with a lid, you get tastier veg and only use one ring to cook, saving money on gas/electric! […]
Ecotips for saving water in the house
Some ideas to help us save water – and our rivers and streams – during the current drought! Install an efficient shower head (you can get one when you sign up for Start Saving Water – Save Our Streams | Waste Less Water | Save Money) and have a shower instead of a bath. Turning off […]
Ecotips for saving water in the garden
Let your lawn turn golden, grass is resilient and will bounce back again once it rains. Hosepipes and sprinklers use about 1000 liters of water per hour (or 12 baths), so use a watering can instead. Switch to a smaller paddling pool as the large ones use the same amount of water as a family of […]
Save water – and our streams – with a free gadget
The record-breaking heat we experienced recently, along with very little rainfall, have put a real strain on our local environment. The less water we take from it, the better our streams and their ecosystems will survive. As part of their Save Our Streams (SOS) campaign, Affinity Water are offering a free water-saving gadget. To save […]
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Nurture our trees!
Eco Tip: If there are young trees recently planted along your road, could you help them get established by watering them sometimes or even “adopting” them especially in this very hot weather? Mature trees are great at lowering temperatures by shading roads, paths and buildings. They take climate-changing carbon out of the atmosphere too. […]
Saving energy in the hot weather
This is an eco and health tip combined! In the very hot weather, close curtains/blinds and windows in the daytime to keep the hot air out. And save money on electric bills by turning fans off sometimes and instead cooling yourself by draping a cold wet towel round your neck, and staying hydrated. Ecotip courtesy […]
Get talking about climate change!
Try to start or join as many discussions as possible about Climate Change – with old and young, with people of faith or none, amongst your friends and family. It helps us face the future, find support in our anxiety and you may find surprising allies! Ecotip courtesy of Katrina Nice […]
