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Archive for the ‘Cool things’ Category

Nigel’s Road Test: Grow-Your-Own Oyster Mushrooms-in-a-Book

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 by Nigel

Side view of the Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit
A month into my oyster mushroom growing kit, and I’m pleased to report that I am very close to my first crop of mushrooms…


Help Choose Sustainability’s Next Top Model

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by Nigel

Do The Green Thing - Help Choose Sustainability’s Next Top Model
Do The Green Thing have an excellent competition on their blog where you can vote for your favourite out of four innovative new products, all designed to help save energy and reduce waste.


The Big Lunch: street party with the Jones’s

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by Nigel

the big lunch

Here’s a question: how well do you know your neighbours? As I write this I realise that I don’t actually know many of my neighbours by face, let alone by name, which feels pretty shocking…


The planet and a political compass test

Saturday, April 24th, 2010 by Nigel

political compass test

Just found a fascinating political compass test. After you’ve responded to the propositions, there’s an interesting take on the Uk political parties and the general election. I’m finding it helpful in understanding the difference between the parties….


The future’s cardboard? New office desk sets sustainable design standard

Friday, February 19th, 2010 by Nigel

Paperweight desk

Last week designers Rod and Mary from Cardboard Future came by the office to show us their new Paperweight cardboard desk.

The desk looks like expensive design furniture, is 100% recyclable,


Not sure how I missed this: 350.org

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 by Nigel


Recipe for a successful Copenhagen

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 by Nigel

Just found this great video ‘One Minute Recipe for Success at Copenhagen’ at…


Every day can be an energy saving day!

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Nigel

Carteret islands

Last week, the Isles of Scilly held a world first community effort to save energy. Over a 24-hour period - on Energy Saving Day (E-Day) - the island’s residents switched off all non-essential electrical items in homes, schools and workplaces, and took live online measurements of the results. By the close of play at midnight, the islanders had achieved


Climate Clinic: fringe event or main event?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by Nigel

Climate Clinic

Last night I went to the Climate Clinic at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton - as part of the Labour Party Conference. Green Party candidates Caroline Lucas and Tony Juniper, and


10:10 to cut carbon footprint by 10% in 2010

Monday, September 21st, 2009 by Nigel



In the run up to the crucial climate change conference in Copenhagen in December, the 10:10 campaign caught my eye.

The brainchild of Franny Armstrong, whose film…